Well, let me tell ya ’bout this Midwinters Nights Dram Act 11, whatever that means. Sounds fancy, huh?
So, this High West place, they make this whiskey. Rendezvous Rye, they call it. Now, I ain’t no expert on whiskey, but I hear it’s somethin’ special. And this Act 11, it’s somethin’ they do every year, seems like. Limited, they say. Like my good china, only brought out for special occasions.
Anyways, they take this Rendezvous Rye and stick it in barrels that had somethin’ called ruby and tawny port in ’em. Port. That’s like wine, ain’t it? Sweet stuff, I reckon. So this whiskey, it sits in those barrels and gets all fancy. Gets some of that port flavor, you see.
Act 11. That’s just the year they made it, I guess. Like how we mark the years by the crops, or whose cow just had a calf. They got “scenes” too. Bottling runs, they call ’em. Confusin’, if ya ask me. Why can’t they just say they filled up some bottles?
- This Rendezvous Rye, it’s a blend. Means they mix different whiskeys together.
- They put it in the port barrels, like I said.
- Then they bottle it up, call it Act 11, and sell it to folks.
Folks seem to like it. This Midwinters Night’s Dram. Guess it’s warm ya up on a cold night, like a good cup of tea. Or maybe somethin’ stronger, if ya know what I mean.
They release it in the fall, I heard. When the leaves are changin’ and it’s gettin’ chilly. Seems fittin’. Somethin’ to sip on by the fire, while the wind howls outside.
Now, I don’t know why they call it “A Midwinter Night’s Dram”. Sounds like somethin’ from a storybook. Maybe it’s supposed to make ya dream of faraway places. Or maybe it’s just a fancy name to make it sound important.
Either way, folks are buyin’ it up. This Act 11. Every year, they do this. And every year, people go crazy for it. Guess it must be good, if people are willin’ to pay for it.
I wouldn’t know. I stick to my usual. But if you’re into that fancy whiskey stuff, maybe you’d like this Midwinters Nights Dram Act 11. Go on, give it a try. See what all the fuss is about.
Just remember, it’s just whiskey at the end of the day. Don’t get too caught up in all the fancy words and names. A good drink is a good drink, no matter what you call it.
So there ya have it. What I know about this Midwinters Nights Dram Act 11. Not much, maybe, but it’s somethin’. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I got chores to do.
Tags: High West, Midwinters Night Dram, Act 11, Whiskey, Rye, Port Finish, Limited Release
