A Midwinters Night Dram Act 4 Scene 3 is from the High West Distillery in Utah. High West has quickly become a favorite of mine and this expression does nothing but reinforce that. Sip it slowly through the coldest night. Quince paste, strawberry rhubarb crumble, vanilla caramel, molasses, toffee, leather. The rye forms a beautiful base of vanilla, caramel, and cinnamon while the port barrels provide notes of plum, dried fruit, and spice. High West Distillery A Midwinter Nights Dram Straight Rye Whiskey. Its pretty dilly, but not nearly as dilly as other releases. High West Midwinter Nights Dram Act 10 Scene 3 750ml. This limited-release whiskey is a sumptuous marriage of rye whiskeys finished in Port barrels. The rye spice is immediate and quite bold but very little sticks around in the finish.
Its gently snowing outside and it really does do well as a nice holiday dram. Tasting notes: Blood orange peel, Saigon cinnamon, blackcurrant jam, candied ginger, smoked apple wood, raspberry shortcake with whipped cream. Sign up for our specail events and discounts! A blend of straight rye whiskeys, aged in new, charred, white American oak and finished in port and French oak barrels. High West Distillery was founded in 2006 by David Perkins and his wife, Jane. Its a little more expensive than Id like, but at the end of the day, whats in the bottle is solid and thats what matters to get a ranking. This limited release whiskey is a sumptuous marriage of our Rendezvous Rye finished in both port and French oak barrels. Hight West A Midwinter Nights Dram Bourbon Whiskey Act 9 Scene 3. It smells like the holidays in a bottle. Theres a little woodiness on the tail end but its gentle and faint. It has a lot of notes of festive spices including cinnamon, citrus, clove, cardamom, pepper, and mint that make it warm and cozy on the palate.
Blending, discovering, and innovating is in High West's DNA, as exhibited this year by both Act 10 and the debut of The Encore, and we're constantly looking for unique expressions to bring consumers. © 2023 Woods Wholesale Wine. This is a blend of straight ryes that is matured in port barrels for some time. This whisky is a blend of their Rendezvous Rye which is then finished in French Oak and ex Port barrels.
One taste of A Midwinter Night's Dram alongside a cozy fire will surely transport you to a dreamlike state. For us, A Midwinter Night's Dram tastes like a proper Christmas plum pudding with lovely mulling spices, dried fruits, and crème anglaise. The rye forms a beautiful base of vanilla, caramel and cinnamon; the port barrels is enhanced with plums and dried fruits and the French oak provides a spice accent. Sign up for our mailing list to receive new product alerts, special offers, and coupon codes. Distillery Information. David, a former biochemist, was inspired to open his own distillery after seeing the parallels between the fermentation and distilling process and his own work in more. We recommend that you enjoy this special spirit neat, due to its many layers of complexity, next to a warm fire as the snow piles up on the window sill. Mulling spices, candied dates, black pepper, hint of spearmint.
It also pairs beautifully with fig cookies! Like the works of our favorite playwright, William Shakespeare, a glass of A Midwinter Night's Dram® is made to be savored, and over all too quickly. At High West, we consider whiskey an indispensable part of making it through the long cold winter. "We really started to notice it taking off in the past five or six years, and the line that now forms at the Distillery bright and early on release day speaks for itself. Deep, dark fruits (cherry, strawberry, fig) are immediate, followed by spice, cinnamon and sweet caramel. No ethanol whatsoever.
Regular priceUnit price per. It has a lot of notes more. Theres a lot of spice and rye flavor that slowly gives way to the sweetness and fruitiness of the port and oak. High West Distillery A Midwinter Night's Dram Straight Rye Whiskey Act 10 Scene 3, Limited Engagement, Utah, USA (750ml).
I know several old resources that mention knot magic but I haven't gotten around to looking for anything that really uses it yet except for new age books which often describe a system similar to this thread. Take time to feel the textures on your fingers and the smell that comes from them. By knot of three, so it shall be. By knot of seven, the future I leaven. Must be freely distributed. In Robert Cochrane's writing "On Cords, " he describes the use of both devotional and magical cords: "When worked up properly they should contain many different parts--herbs, feathers and impedimenta of the particular harm. You brought me to life.
Feel the different textures in your mouth. So my parents just came back from puerto rico, an my father brought back these states that every flag they put up, would get knoted up. In fact, when you examine all the writings on the element of Earth, it is rare to see anything that doesn't evoke the idea of dense greenery, whether the information is about correspondences, creatures, or colors. By knot of nine, the thing be mine. Spell (closed captioning). This does require several people, usually from as few as 3 people to a maximum of 13. It is considered a feminine element. There, away from light pollution, you see the Milky Way and can watch the movement of the stars.
Litha North Red, Orange and Gold. When many of us think of cord magic, we think of knot spells and bindings, handfasting cords and the cords of degree, however cords are very versatile working tools and with a little imagination, they can be used to enhance all manner of rituals. For a cord dance, everyone involved can use their own working cord, or cords may be spun (or bought) for the specific ritual. Visualize how it will feel as each wish comes true. The door swooshed open. A tiny woman in a purple miniskirt, red boots, and a black T-shirt that read STAND BACK—I'M GOING TO TRY SCIENCE walked through.
The text at the bottom of each page clearly said, "Not to be sold under any circumstances for any purpose. Any more would mean the cords would have to be very long. For example, we have empowered cords for use in ritual where 5 cords (representing each element) were being charged for a handfasting. The earth is a wondrous place, and Earth is an element that comes in more forms than we expect at times. We spin our own cords and we use them as a tool for many different types of rituals and magic. We suspect an earth ritual in dry climate or desert might be very different from what we've described based on traditional writing.
They are generally referred to in the trade as "ladders, " or in some cases as "garlands, " and have much the same meaning as the three crosses. Caring for those plants connects you to Earth. Yule South Red, Green and White. For this particular spell, my manifestation purpose was success in my project, and personal health.
The simplest sort of ladder is a single string, thread or cord into which the Witch ties a series of knots. The Earth supports us, nourishes us, heals us. Ostara East Green and White. Over the coming year each person was to write their sabbat ritual for the group somehow utilising their sabbat cord within the ritual. Including words such as "an even better result" is helpful. On Christmas Eve, light a red candle. Not only does this technique raise a huge amount of focused energy, it is also loads of fun to do. So glad I found it here! I love cords and cord magic. The wolf who wins is the wolf you feed. How can you incorporate Earth into preparation for ritual? It's one thing to wander in the darkness because you know no different, but it's quite another to enjoy the light only to have it taken from you,. Concentrate on the outcome you want as you tie the knots.
Goddess, bless this gift I give. A witch also possesses a devotional ladder, by which she may climb to meditational heights, knotted to similar pattern as the Catholic rosary. Give yourself this wonderful Christmas present and see how good you feel afterward. It doesn't require a lot of other tools or ingredients. Stones and crystals associated with Earth include emerald, jet, tourmaline, quartz, and peridot; plants and herbs associated with Earth include cypress, honeysuckle, ivy, grains, sage, vetiver, and patchouli. Whether we stand in a forest, climb a mountain, wander the deserts, or walk the prairies, we need to look around an appreciate the many ways in which Earth appears to us. Plant trees around the perimeter of your dwelling to make your space a sacred grove, and if you live somewhere dryer, take advantage of the information available to you to create a hardy, drought-resistant earthy space. The exact same type of ladder can be used as a devotional tool, a sort of Witch's rosary, in which she plans the steps on the ladder to lead to a devotional goal. As the cord dance began, I called an invokation of blessing upon the coming year's rituals. So far I'm just sort of repeating my intention with each crochet. I was wondering how this system compared to the middle eastern methods that are mentioned during the prechristian eras. Some witches wear the cord until the outcome of the spell arrives.
We are so accustomed to the idea of verdant forests that we don't even include the other settings in our imagination. The Stars of Heaven. With knot of ten, it begins again. That is they can contain three blessings, three curses, or three wishes. When the energy had built to a crescendo and the dancers were back in their original positions, we set the energy into the cords. For this project, I looked at paganism, a religion that worships nature. All the elements help us move toward some purpose, but Earth is primarily our focus when we are working on material intentions. This seems to be an excellent beggining resource. You'll need a length of cord long enough to tie 9 knots in it. This is acheived by releasing the cords and throwing them up into the air, usually on the signal of one of the participants or at the end of a specific chant. By the knot of nine.