High West MidWinter Night's Dram Act 11 S 11

High West MidWinter Night's Dram Act 11 S 11A limited release of High West Rendezvous Rye finished in both Tawny and Ruby Port barrels. Nose: Poached pears, dried cherry, star anise, nutmeg, spiced Christmas cookie, dark chocolate mocha, cinnamon ginger cake, leaves on the forest floor Palate: Abounding with fig, cranberry, dark plum jam on rye toast, gingerbread, sipping chocolate, brandied cherries, winter spiced mocha, French oak spice Finish: Luxardo cherry at the bottom of a Manhattan

The fruit was chilled overnight and hand sorted prior to being lightly cold pressed as whole bunches

and Tevasa

all supported by firm yet supple tannins and a long

Both the Pinot Noir and the Shiraz are grown on the east-facing 425 block

savoury gin to make the perfect (pink) martini

bottle No 174 of 325

A younger version of what was previously bottled under the old Longrow label

Some were pressed at this point

At natural strength

revealing layers of complexity and depth that linger long after the glass is empty

when idyllic ripening conditions present themselves

The scent on this clear liquid was reminiscent of pizza with smoked mozzarella: tomato