The course of true love never did run smooth. This rye, on the other hand ...
. This whiskey was actually supposed to be blended into the new A Midwinter’s Dram, but after tasting it master distiller Brendan Coyle liked it so much he decided to release it on its own. Encore is bottled at 50.8 percent ABV and is a distillery-only release .
“It goes without saying that A Midwinter Night’s Dram is our most anticipated launch each year,” said Coyle in a statement. “We really started to notice it taking off the past five to six years, and the line that now forms at the distillery bright and early on release day speaks for itself… Each year’s Act is a slightly nuanced expression thanks to the flavors the whiskey picks up from the barrels, which are sourced from different wineries and have unique characteristics.
Both whiskeys will be available next week, although you’ll have to travel to Utah to get your hands on a bottle of The Encore. Of course, it will hit the secondary market eventually as well, and a rep for High West mentioned that it is expected to sell for about $1,000 a bottle once it does. I guess congratulations are in order, High West, because it looks like you’ve got a baby unicorn on your hands.