Specifications
- Grain Bill:
- Washington Select Pale Malt
- Munich Malt
- Extra Special Malt
- Brown Malt
- Pale Chocolate 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
- Minimum Maturation Time: 5 Years
Release Info
- Spirit Type: American Single Malt Whiskey
- Series: Cask Exploration
- Release Name: Wine Cask Finish Edition 2
- 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
- 95 Points NY International Spirits Competition
- Voted #20 Most Exciting Whiskey of 2024 - Whisky Advocate.
Links
- Westland Distillery: Wine Cask Finish
- Fred Minnick: Westland Releases Beer, Wine Cask Finished Single Malts
- The Northwest Beer Guide: Its second batch in the Cask Exploration Series, Westland Distillery releases Beer and Wine Cask Finish American Single Malt Whiskey, Batch No. 2
- One More Dram: Westland Distillery Releases Batch 2 of Beer Cask Finish & Wine Cask Finish American Single Malt Whiskeys
