High West A Midwinter Night’s Dram The Encore Blend of Straight Ryes

The Encore. A Midwinter Night's Dram. High West — a continuation release outside the numbered annual Act series, port-finished straight rye built on the same Rendezvous Rye framework as the standard Acts but representing its own distinct blend and cask selection, giving it genuine character separate from the numbered series.

The Encore was High West's answer to demand that the annual limited Acts alone could never meet: how do you satisfy collectors and drinkers who missed the annual release without simply replicating it? The solution was a companion expression — built on the same port-finished rye DNA as the standard Acts but with its own blend and cask selection, making it a distinct whiskey rather than a reprint. For collectors, The Encore fills a unique space in the High West archive: not an Act, but not a standard release either — a special edition for the most dedicated Midwinter Night's Dram enthusiasts.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Brandied cherries, Calimyrna figs, allspice, grapefruit zest, French oak, vanilla caramel
• Palate: Dark cherry, cocoa, cinnamon, spiced plum, rye spice, port sweetness, dried fruit
• Finish: Warming rye spice, dark cherry, cocoa, lingering port sweetness

Specs

• Distillery: High West Distillery, Park City, Utah
• Style: Blend of Straight Rye Whiskeys, Port Cask Finished
• Finish: French oak port wine casks + French Limousin oak
• Series: A Midwinter Night's Dram — The Encore (Special Companion Release)
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How does The Encore differ from a numbered Act? The Encore uses its own distinct blend and cask selection rather than replicating a specific Act — it shares the port-finished rye framework but is a unique whiskey in its own right.
• Is The Encore part of the annual series? No — it is a special companion release outside the numbered Act series, produced to extend the Midwinter Night's Dram offering beyond the annual allocation.
• Is The Encore rare? Yes — it was produced in limited quantities and is not a recurring annual release like the standard Acts.