Westland Flagship

Westland Flagship

Release Date	June 2021
Spirit Type	American Single Malt Whiskey
Whiskybase	WB219705, WB195489, WB311374

Contents

1. Specifications
2. Release Info
3. From the Distillery
4. Awards
5. Links
6. Databases
7. Cocktail Recipes
8. Reviews
9. Archivist’s Notes

“There’s still a bit of oloroso sherry cask-finished whiskey in there and some peated malt from Scotland. Flagship has all of what used to be the core range, but in one whiskey. It covers a tremendous amount of ground.” - Master Blender Shane Armstrong¹

Flagship first debuted in June 2021 under the name of "Westland American Single Malt" when it replaced the original Core Range. Initially released in the 750ml size, Flagship transitioned to 700ml in 2022 as part of the distillery-wide transition. The current name of Flagship was adopted in mid-2024.

Flagship was also released with a unique Seattle Kraken commemorative label in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Specifications

Grain Bill:
- Five Malt
- Pale Malt
- Bairds Heavily Peated Malt
Cask Type(s):
- New American Oak (Cooper’s Reserve)
- 2nd-Fill (Cooper’s Reserve)
- 1st-Fill Ex-Bourbon
- 1st-Fill Ex-Oloroso Hogsheads and Butts
- 2nd-Fill Ex-Oloroso Hogsheads and Butts
Minimum Maturation Time: 40 Months
“About 65% of this whiskey is aged in new oak”¹

Release Info

Spirit Type: American Single Malt Whiskey
Release Name: Flagship (since 2024)
- originally Westland American Single Malt
Release Date: 2021
ABV: 46%
Size: 700ml (since 2022), 375ml, 200ml
- previously 750ml
MSRP: $59.99 (700ml), $39.99 (375ml)

From the Distillery

“Westland’s signature American Single Malt Whiskey is a culmination of over 10 years pioneering a new category of whiskey that has put America on the global single malt map. This latest expression represents the possibilities to be explored in single malt and captures the essence of our house style in one flagship bottle.”
Tasting Notes
- “Nose: Custard filling, marionberry compote, maple brittle, toasted marshmallow.”
- “Palate: Almond nougat, crème brûlée, black tea, white flower petals, malted milk balls.”

Awards

International Wine & Spirit Competition 2024 - Whiskey - Bronze
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2024 - Whiskey Highball - Gold
New York International Spirits Competition 2024 - Silver, 93 Points
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021 - Gold
Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2021 - 96 Points
Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2021 - Chairman’s Trophy - Top 100 Spirits
World Whiskies Awards 2025 - Bronze
World Whiskies Awards 2026 - Bronze

Links

Databases

Cocktail Recipes

Reviews

Archivist’s Notes

“The original Core Range (American Oak, Peated and Sherry Wood) retires and is replaced with a blend of the three. This transition was messaged well in advance, but met with mixed reactions among some fans. Die-hard fans of the Core Range have to resort to finding dusty bottles in out-of-the way shops and the occasional single cask release. Fans of Peated may find the years to come challenging as Westland stopped sourcing imported peat in 2019, meaning that import peat casks are a finite resource in the Westland cask portfolio. The exact proportions of the blend are undisclosed, and clearly evolve from batch to batch (batch numbers are not publicized) - for example, see the DemiTastes review comparing two different batches.
For tasting, compare to Winter 2016, Reverie Fig 1, Coldfoot, and Winter 2025.”