Westland
Westland
46%
NAS
A member of the Exploration Series from the Seattle-based Westland Distillery, Westland Beer Cask Finish American Single Malt Whiskey is priced at $74.99 and has an ABV of 46%. The whiskey is made with a grain bill of Washington Select Pale Malt, Munich Malt, Extra Special Malt, Brown Malt and Pale Chocolate Malt. It undergoes fermentation for 96 to 144 hours with Belgian Brewer’s Yeast. The whiskey is aged for a minimum of 8 years in Cooper’s Reserve New American Oak, Cooper’s Select New American Oak, first-fill ex-bourbon and first-fill ex-rye casks, then finished in a combination of scotch ale, stout, brown ale, doppelbock, saison and stock ale casks.
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Malty with plenty of fruitiness on the nose, alternating between crisp orchard fruit and a touch of bright tropical character: Apple, pear, blackberry, pear, papaya and honey.
Malty and sweet on the palate, with a nice, oily viscosity. This is really well balanced. Soft oak plays with tobacco, mango, clove, grape leaves and menthol
The stout influence has been subtle up until this point, but this is where it really shines through, imparting roasty goodness. The finish is earthy and medium in length. A big tobacco note strikes, joined by tea, oak, vanilla, almond, coffee grounds, Tootsie Rolls and barrel char.
This is a very pleasant, balanced release from one of the best single malt producers in America. It's not my favorite among the Westland portfolio, but it's a great malt with solid complexity.
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Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.
