Westland Single Cask Release #3824 debuted September 2016 and is made from the distillery's signature 5-malt mashbill (Washington select pale malt, Munich malt, extra special malt, pale chocolate malt, and brown malt) and preferred yeast strain (Belgian brewer's yeast). First maturing in casks of new American oak, the single malt is finished for 3 months in a cask previously used to age rum. Only 168 bottles were ever produced, with 150 available exclusively at Westland Distillery in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood.
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Fantastic stuff. At nearly 5 years old (58 months), this cask strength whiskey is mellower than I expected for almost 55% ABV. Strong presence of dark sugar and raisins on the nose, with a warm, rich palate that shows off a fudgy sweetness and notes of caramel, oak, and baking spices. I'm thankful I live in Seattle so I can snatch a bottle (or 3).
Sherry barrel aged - sweet finish. Mom approved!
617 cask strength
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