At the time of release in November 2018, this was the oldest Westland release to date at 6 years.
Specifications
- Grain Bill: Five Malt
- Initial Cask Type: New American Oak (Cooper’s Reserve)
- Secondary Cask Type: Pedro Ximénez Hogshead
- Maturation Time: 72 Months
Release Info
- Spirit Type: American Single Malt Whiskey
- Series: Single Cask Hand-fill
- Release Name: Cask #2542
- Release Date: November 2018
- ABV: 50.8%
- Size: 750ml
- Total Bottled: 200
From the Distillery
- “Cask #2542 is more of a new oak start than a sherry cask finish. Often finishing barrels will take center stage over-shadowing the original cask and grain notes. Not so in this case, while the mass of Pedro Ximénez flavors are immovable, the presence of new oak roots the moment. A sweet reduction balanced by fresh oak bitterness. In addition to the exceptional flavor it is of note that this cask, at 72 months of maturation, is the oldest Westland release to-date.”
- Tasting Notes
- “Nose: Raisin sauce, ancho chile, cherry syrup, maple candy”
- “Palate: Oatmeal raisin cookie, nutmeg, black pepper, blackberry, mouth coating”
- Release Number: 110
Links
- Westland Distillery Release Archives: Cask No. 2542 (archive.org)
- Westland Bartender Field Guide: Cask No. 2542 (bartenderfieldguide.com) —
https://www.bartenderfieldguide.com/release-archives-summary/cask2542-4b8sk(dead as of Fall 2026)
