{"product_id":"high-west-a-midwinter-night-s-dram-the-encore-blend-of-straight-ryes","title":"High West A Midwinter Night’s Dram The Encore Blend of Straight Ryes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\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 Blend of Straight Rye Whiskeys, 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 — The Encore (Special Companion Release)\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 The Encore differ from a numbered Act?\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs The Encore part of the annual series?\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs The Encore rare?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — it was produced in limited quantities and is not a recurring annual release like the standard Acts.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does The Encore differ from a numbered Act?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The Encore uses its own distinct blend and cask selection — it shares the port-finished rye framework but is a unique whiskey outside the numbered Act series.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is The Encore part of the annual series?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No — it is a special companion release outside the numbered Act series.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is The Encore rare?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes — produced in limited quantities and not a recurring annual release like the standard Acts.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"High West","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49128325120252,"sku":"10086003267272","price":408.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/high_west_encore.png?v=1779559569","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/high-west-a-midwinter-night-s-dram-the-encore-blend-of-straight-ryes","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}