{"product_id":"high-west-midwinter-nights-dram-act-2","title":"High West Midwinter Nights Dram Act 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Midwinter Night's Dram Act 2. High West — the second annual release of the port-finished rye series, Utah straight rye whiskey finished in French oak port wine casks and French Limousin oak, a rare secondary market bottle from the foundational era of one of American craft whiskey's most celebrated annual traditions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAct 2 followed the success of Act 1 with the same core concept — rye finished in port casks — refined with the learnings of the inaugural release. The series was still establishing its identity, and Act 2 reflects that: the same foundational approach of using port wine cask finishing to add dark cherry, fig, holiday spice, and sweetness to a rye base that retains its inherent pepper and grain character, but with year-specific blend ratios and cask selection that give it a distinct fingerprint from Act 1.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brandied cherries, Calimyrna figs, allspice, grapefruit zest, French oak, vanilla caramel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark cherry, cocoa, cinnamon, spiced plum, rye spice, port sweetness, dried fruit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warming rye spice, dark cherry, cocoa, lingering port sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e High West Distillery, Park City, Utah\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight Rye Whiskey, Port Cask Finished\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e French oak port wine casks + French Limousin oak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Midwinter Night's Dram — Act 2\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49.3% (98.6 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/high-west\"\u003eHigh West collection at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does Act 2 differ from Act 1?\u003c\/strong\u003e Each Act varies in blend ratios and cask selection — Act 2 reflects refinements made after the inaugural release while maintaining the same port-finished rye framework.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Act 2 still available at retail?\u003c\/strong\u003e Original retail stock is exhausted — available inventory is secondary market allocation only.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy collect earlier Acts of Midwinter Night's Dram?\u003c\/strong\u003e Each Act is a time-stamped expression of High West's evolving blending philosophy — earlier Acts document the formative years of one of American craft whiskey's most important annual series.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does Act 2 differ from Act 1?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Each Act varies in blend ratios and cask selection — Act 2 reflects refinements after the inaugural release within the same port-finished rye framework.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Act 2 still available at retail?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Original retail stock is exhausted — available inventory is secondary market allocation only.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why collect earlier Acts?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Each Act documents a distinct chapter in High West's evolving blending philosophy — earlier Acts represent the formative years of the series.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"High West","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903845175367,"sku":"High-West-Midwinter-Nights-Dram-Act-2","price":1429.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/high-west-midwinter-nights-dram_96cf2b6f-c3e1-4c91-a494-65de1cfe289e.png?v=1782409979","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/high-west-midwinter-nights-dram-act-2","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}