Specifications
- Grain Bill: Maris Otter sourced from Thomas Fawcett & Sons
- Cask Type: Heaven Hill Ex-Bourbon
- Maturation Time: 49 Months
Release Info
- Release Number: 0128
- Cask Number: 2560
- Spirit Type: American Single Malt Whiskey
- Series: Summer Barley 2019
- Release Name: Summer Barley Series #1: Maris Otter
- Release Date: June 2019
- ABV: 60.3%
- Size: 750ml
- Packaging: paper outer wrapper
- Total Bottled: 225
From the Distillery
- “Maris Otter is a winter barley varietal used in authentic British ales that lost popularity because of its lower yield and poor disease resistance. Known for its biscuity flavor, Maris Otter has experienced a small resurgence in the craft brewing scene. Matured in a Heaven Hill ex-bourbon cask, the spirit distilled from this malt shines as another example of the treasures lost by an industry too focused on efficiency over flavor.”
- Tasting Notes
- Nose: “Coffee cake, subtle fruitiness, toffee”
- Palate: “Lemon meringue, slight bitter chocolate, cookie dough”
Links
- Westland Distillery Release Archives: Maris Otter Cask #2560 (archive.org)
- Westland Bartender Field Guide: Maris Otter Cask No. 2560 (bartenderfieldguide.com) —
https://www.bartenderfieldguide.com/release-archives-summary/maris-otter-cask-2560-cs6aw(dead as of Fall 2026)
Databases
- Distiller.com: Westland Barley Series Maris Otter Single Cask #2560
- Whiskybase: Westland Cask No. 2560 - Maris Otter (WB136531)
- Whiskystats: Westland Cask No. 2560 - Maris Otter Single Cask Release
Events
- June 7, 2023: Westland Library Tasting Series: Variety Within Malts
