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Elixir’s Westland release in The Whiskey Trail series is a multi-vintage blend of four Westland casks.
Specifications
- Grain Bill: “Lightly Peated Barley”
- Distillation Date: 2014 & 2016
- Cask Type: 1st-Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrels & 2nd-Fill American Whiskey Barrel
- Cask Number(s): 1396, 1404, 3926, 3929
- Maturation Time: 9 Years
- Bottling Date: 2025
Release Info
- Spirit Type: American Single Malt Whiskey
- Bottler: Elixir Distillers
- Release Name: Westland
- Release Date: 2026
- ABV: 56.5%
- Size: 700ml
- MSRP: £125.00
- Total Bottled: 817
From The Bottler
- “Tasting Notes: The Pacific Northwest conditions – warm (not Kentucky hot) summers, but very rainy winters – allow for a steady development of flavours.”
- “Nose: Comes out with light smoke and sweet peat on the nose along with hints of pear, apple, and caramel.”
- “Palate: There is barbecue sweetness, as well as nutty, earthy notes.”
- “Finish: A touch more peat, plenty of green apple, and nectarine on the finish.”
On The Label
- “Westland whiskey is distilled at an urban distillery in Seattle’s warehouse district, SoDo, but is aged north of the city in the stunning Pacific Northwest landscape of Skagit valley. Since it began in 2011, Westland has specialised in American single malt, now recognised as a definition.”
- “Sukhinder Singh: Westland is at the forefront of the American single malt movement, and I really like its approach. It treats malted barley like a Seattle roaster does coffee beans - exploring potential and variety different batches. This particular mash bill is lightly peated, lending earthy, barbecue notes to a heart of sweet vanilla, pear, apple and citrus fruit.”
Links
- The Spirits Business: Elixir Distillers debuts the Trails series
- The Whisky Wire: Elixir Distillers launches new global spirits series
Databases
- Whiskybase: Westland 09-year-old (WB287159)
- Whiskybase: Westland 2016 ElD (WB295109)
- Whiskystats: Westland 09-year-old The Whiskey Trail - Multi Vintage (Blue - with Multi Vintage Tag)
- Whiskystats: Westland 2016 ElD The Whisky Trail (Small Batch : 4 Casks)
