Detailed Description
A special Winter release from Westland Distillery, this American single malt is a combination of nine casks: six first-fill ex-bourbon casks, one first-fill ex-Oloroso hogshead, one cask of Cooper’s Reserve, and one first-fill ex-Westland. Westland Distillery uses locally-sourced and Washington-grown barley. Aged for a total of 34 months, the mash bill consists of 65% Washington Select Pale Malt, 14% Signature 5-Malt, and 21% Baird’s Heavily-Peated Malt. Belgian Brewer’s Yeast is added and fermented for 144 hours. Bottled at 50%, only 2,400 bottles were released.
Westland Winter 2016 American Single Malt Whiskey Tasting Notes
Nose: Gentle peat smoke, fresh stewed apples, and toasted nuts give this whisky the impression of eating a caramel apple by an autumn bonfire.
Palate: More sweet green apples on the palate followed by sugar cookies and that deliciously balanced soft peat. There’s a touch of dead foliage that makes you feel like you’re camping in the Pacific Northwest.
Finish: The texture is mouth-coating but light, and the finish is pleasant, with more of that green apple and the barest hint of oak lingering.
Distillery Information
Starting in 2010, Westland Distillery is one of the leaders in American SIngle Malt Whiskey production.Westland Distillery sits in the heart of Seattle. In the 13,000 sq ft. working facility in the industrial district all spirits are milled, mashed, fermented and distilled.
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