The Story
About the Product: Midnight Cask Barrel Proof is what happens when High Bank's award-winning Whiskey War Barrel Proof meets an Australian Tawny Port Wine — a blend that's as bold as it sounds. Whiskey War brings the high-rye backbone and white pepper heat, while the Tawny Port contributes a wave of buttered plum, raisin, and dark fruit richness that deepens the whole experience. The result is a whiskey-forward pour with just enough wine character to make it genuinely unlike anything else in the lineup, bottled at barrel proof so nothing gets lost in translation.
About High Bank Distillery: High Bank Distillery was founded in Columbus, Ohio in 2017, rooted in the history of a city with deep and complicated ties to American whiskey. Their flagship blend, Whiskey War, was built by Co-Founder and Master Distiller/Blender Adam Hines after evaluating over 100 mashbills from nearly 50 distilleries — a process that prioritized flavor above all else. That obsession paid off: Whiskey War claimed Best Blended Whiskey in America at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2021, 2022, and 2023, an unprecedented three-peat at one of the world's most prestigious spirits competitions. The Midnight Cask Barrel Proof is an extension of that blending ethos — taking an already award-winning base and pushing it further.
Bottle Info:
- ABV: 52.21%
- Age: At Least 5 Years
- Style: Blended Whiskey with Australian Tawny Port Wine
- Distillery: High Bank Distillery, Columbus, Ohio
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Buttered plum, dried raisin, vanilla
- Palate: Dark fruit jam, white pepper spice, caramel
- Finish: Warm, lingering, touch of dried fruit sweetness
Description
About the Product: Midnight Cask Barrel Proof is what happens when High Bank's award-winning Whiskey War Barrel Proof meets an Australian Tawny Port Wine — a blend that's as bold as it sounds. Whiskey War brings the high-rye backbone and white pepper heat, while the Tawny Port contributes a wave of buttered plum, raisin, and dark fruit richness that deepens the whole experience. The result is a whiskey-forward pour with just enough wine character to make it genuinely unlike anything else in the lineup, bottled at barrel proof so nothing gets lost in translation.
About High Bank Distillery: High Bank Distillery was founded in Columbus, Ohio in 2017, rooted in the history of a city with deep and complicated ties to American whiskey. Their flagship blend, Whiskey War, was built by Co-Founder and Master Distiller/Blender Adam Hines after evaluating over 100 mashbills from nearly 50 distilleries — a process that prioritized flavor above all else. That obsession paid off: Whiskey War claimed Best Blended Whiskey in America at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2021, 2022, and 2023, an unprecedented three-peat at one of the world's most prestigious spirits competitions. The Midnight Cask Barrel Proof is an extension of that blending ethos — taking an already award-winning base and pushing it further.
Bottle Info:
- ABV: 52.21%
- Age: At Least 5 Years
- Style: Blended Whiskey with Australian Tawny Port Wine
- Distillery: High Bank Distillery, Columbus, Ohio
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Buttered plum, dried raisin, vanilla
- Palate: Dark fruit jam, white pepper spice, caramel
- Finish: Warm, lingering, touch of dried fruit sweetness
