Westward Whiskey Unveils 2nd Club Release of 2024, an American Single Malt Finished in a Quartet of Red Wine Casks
Westward Whiskey has unveiled its second Club release of 2024. (Photo: Westward Whiskey)
On Wednesday, one of the premier American single malt whiskey distilleries announced its latest release, and it’s finished in a quartet of red wine casks.
Westward Whiskey’s second club release of 2024 is named Westward Whiskey Vintner’s Cuvée, and the Portland, Oregon-based distillery went all out with the wine finishing for this one.
This American single malt is a blend of whiskeys aged in syrah, cabernet sauvignon, tempranillo and pinot noir barrels. The wine casks are sourced from Willamette Valley in Oregon, Sonoma County in Califorina and Margaret River in Australia.
Wine finishes in the world of single malts are used often, and for good reason,” Westward Whiskey Master Blender Miles Munroe said in a news release. “The results are fantastic, and everyone appreciates the flavor combinations that occur when wine notes mingle with malt whiskey.
“An immediate berry character will lure any whiskey drinker in while the depth, mouthfeel and structure of this dram will connect with the most experienced of appreciators. This is the first of its kind from Westward, but it is also inspired by one of our most recognized and most awarded core expressions, Westward Whiskey Pinot Noir Cask.”
Westward is utilizing red wines from across the spectrum in this release, with darker reds in cabernet and syrah, a lighter variety in pinot noir and tempranillo, which sits somewhere in the middle of light and dark.
Bottled at 96 proof, Westward Whiskey Vintner’s Cuvée is priced at $99.95 and will go on sale from May 3 through May 14 for preorder exclusively to members of the Westward Whiskey Club.
To learn more about or join the Westward Whiskey Club, click here.
Westward Whiskey Vintner’s Cuvée Tasting Notes, Via the Brand
Nose: Strawberry, dried raisins, figs, red orchard fruits, red lace licorice, citrus peel
Taste: Black currant, strawberry shortcake, clove, forest floor, flan
Finish: Mint panna cotta, graham cracker, cherry jam, orange marmalade, lingering pine & birch
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