Garryana 7th Edition N: Sometimes you have to hunt for the nose on a whiskey. This is not one of those! Big floralness followed by some oakiness. I wouldn't be able to tell you what this was from the nose. I'd probably settle on whiskey or whiskey adjacent but it is so different from most other spirits I own. If you have the time, just spend 5-10 minutes with your nose in the Glencairn absorbing this. It's starting to reveal itself as an American Single Malt after about 10 minutes. P: This hits your tongue with very bright notes and then settles into a lovely vanilla coated maltiness. I'm not going to be able to do it justice. I'm curious if more of my favorite Scotches would have this kind of taste explosion if they were around 100 proof. All of the flavors are rounded off really nicely. This is a great example of what is possible with American Single Malt. If you like Highland Scotch and like the thought of dialing it up to 11, rounding off any rough edges, and then having the finish hang around, I implore you to find a pour of this. Baking spices with cinnamon highlights are revealing themselves after giving this time to open up. F: Medium to long going floral and then cinnamon on the exhale. Excellent, oily mouthfeel as well.
About this bottle
Garryana is part of Westland's Outpost Range Collection, a limited edition series highlighting the provenance of the Pacific Northwest. This seventh edition continues to put a spotlight on Quercus garryana, a type of oak indigenous to the area. But Westland also used Washington State syrah and cabernet sauvignon red wine casks for its finishing. A small portion of first-fill ex-bourbon casks were also used. As for the barley used for the American single malt, the grain types are as follows: Washington Select Pale Malt, Munich Malt, Extra Special Malt, Pale Chocolate Malt, Brown Malt, Baird's Heavily Peated Malt. Only 6,900 bottles were produced and availability is expected in February 2023. (SRP $149.99)
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Fantastic. Nose: Raisins, Honey, Strawberries, Cranberries, Mocha, Vanilla, Jalapeños, Smoke, Blackcurrants, Toffee, Figs Palate: Raisins, Toffee, Butterscotch, Cola, Raspberries, Honey, Mocha, Dark Chocolate, Blackberries, Morello Cherries, Papayas, Dates Finish: Blackcurrants, Dark Chocolate, Honey, Toffee, Caramel, Dates, Plums
Sweet thick caramel aroma. Some of the wine complexity coming through. Wonderful flavors from the red wine, gives it a unique flavor. Classic westland richness letting all rhe flavors olay out well. Very nice.
Mint chocolate, sweet wine
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