Contents
Specifications
- Grain Bills:
- Five Malt
- Washington Select Pale Malt
- Initial Cask Type(s):
- New American Oak (Cooper’s Reserve)
- Cooper’s Select New American Oak
- 1st-Fill Ex-Bourbon
- Secondary Cask Type(s):
- Tempranillo,
- WA Red Blend
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Syrah
- Petit Verdot
- Maturation Time: 5 Years
Release Info
- Spirit Type: American Single Malt Whiskey
- Series: Cask Exploration
- Release Name: Wine Cask Finish Edition 1
- ABV: 46%
From the Distillery
- “As part of the Cask Exploration Series, the Wine Cask Finish brings forward the Pacific Northwest’s rich winemaking history by introducing Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Washington Red Blend casks. The resulting whiskey balances intricate fruity notes with a rich and robust palate.”
- Tasting Notes
- Nose: “Allspice, raspberry reduction, chocolate wafer, dried rose.”
- Palate: “Chocolate raspberry turnover, Earl Grey tea, dried strawberry”
Awards
- International Wine & Spirit Competition 2024 - Bronze
- New York International Spirits Competition 2024 - Gold, 95 Points
- Whisky Advocate Top 20 Most Exciting Whiskies of 2024 - #20
Links
Databases
- CellarTracker: Westland Distillery Wine Cask Finish American Single Malt Whiskey, 46%
- Distiller.com: Westland Wine Cask Finish (Batch 1)
- Distiller.com: Cask Exploration Westland Wine Cask Finish
- TTB: COLA 24059001000994
- Whiskybase: Westland 05-year-old (WB262747)
- Whiskystats: Westland 05-year-old Cask Exploration Series - Wine Cask Finish (BATCH No: 01)
Cocktail Recipes
Reviews
- Whisky Advocate: Whisky Advocate Review: Westland’s New Core Range
- Whisky Advocate: Westland Cask Exploration Wine Cask Finished (Batch 1), 46%
- Whisky Advocate: Westland Cask Exploration Wine Cask Finished (Batch 1)
- YouTube: Scotch Test Dummies - Westland Wine Cask Finish American Single Malt Whisky
