Name: High West American Prairie Bourbon Finished in a Midwinter Nights Dram Barrel

Classification:Blend of Straight Bourbons Finished in a Midwinter Nights Dram Barrel

Company: High West Distillery

Distillery: Blend (MGP and other undisclosed source[s])

Age: 2 Years (Blend of bourbons aged 2 – 13 years) + Finishing Time

Proof: 92

Mashbill: Blend of 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley (from MGP) + 84% Corn, 8% Rye, 8% Malted Barley (from undisclosed source) + Other Undisclosed Mashbill(s)

Yield: 284 Bottles

ReleaseDate: December 2020

We did this pick collaboratively with the folks from Keg N Bottle – each selecting separately then sharing the results. If we agreed, wed go for it. Out of three options that were very different from one another it wasnt only unanimous, it was a blowout. One a Ruby Port finish, one a Banyuls finish, and one a Midwinter Nights Dram finish. We tasted these blind with very little information up front, and it was NO CONTEST. If you enjoyMidwinter Nights Dram– a rye finished in French Oak port barrels with a heavy wine influence – just imagine layering that deliciousness onto a bourbon backbone with more balance and thats what this is. The bourbon influence provides more structure, but the wine influence is still prominent. The balance is so much better that even those who find Midwinter Nights Dram to be overly influenced by wine should find much to love with this pick.

For the sticker we kept this one simple. Playing off the concept of the Antelope featured on the front of the American Prairie bottle, we wanted to highlight the experimental nature of the ex Midwinter Nights Dram barrel finish. We landed on a simple caution sign that captured all of the elements – the Antelope, the nature of the experimental finishing and the fact that Midwinter Nights Dram plays off the play, Midwinter Nights Dream hence the Playwrite aspect. Enjoy!