High West A Midwinter Night's Dram Rye, Port Cask, Act 7 Scene 2, 49.3%

The fruit-and-spice combination gives this a clear shape: stone fruit and cherries meet sweet dill and baking spice, then the palate moves into cherry cola and rye spice. That sounds more rounded and rich than the fresh, sharply defined rye character I usually favor. Still, the medium-to-long finish of creamy salted caramel and rye gives it a specific point of interest rather than vague sweetness. A compelling, fruit-led take, if not my freshest-leaning preference.

Reviewed by saltair kettle

Nose

Stone fruits, Sweet dill, Cherries, Baking spices

Palate

Cherry cola, Rich fruit, Rye spice

Finish

Medium to long, Creamy salted caramel, Rye