Westland Cask Exploration Series Launches a Pair of New American Single Malt Whiskeys; Introducing Westland Distillery’s Beer Cask Finish & Wine Cask Finish
One of the pioneers of the American Single Malt movement is flexing its whiskey-making prowess in their latest line extension. It’s an exciting time for the Washington distillery as they expand their core range with a new series which showcases a sense of place and terroir.
Fast Facts on Westland Cask Exploration Series – Beer Cask Finish:
- About: Westland’s Beer Cask Finish American Single Malt Whiskey celebrates the Pacific Northwest’s long tradition of craft brewing by integrating scotch ale, stout, brown ale, doppelbock, saison, & stock ale casks to develop a bright and crispy whiskey with a malt-forward flavor.
- Style: American Single Malt Whiskey
- Mashbill: 100% Malted Barley
- Washington Select Pale Malt
- Munich Malt
- Extra Special Malt
- Brown Malt
- Pale Chocolate Malt
- Pilsen Malt
- Maris Otter Malt
- Original Cask Types:
- Cooper’s Reserve New American Oak
- Cooper’s Select New American Oak
- First Fill Ex-Bourbon, First Fill Ex-Rye
- Finishing Cask Types: Scotch Ale, Stout, Brown Ale, Doppelbock, Saison, Stock Ale
- Yeast Strain: Belgian Brewer’s Yeast.
- Fermentation Time: 96-144 Hours
- Proof: 92 (46% ABV)
- Age: 8 Years
- Price: $74.99 / 700 ml
- Nose: Dried peach, honeydew melon, eggnog cake, and cocoa powder.
- Palate: Vanilla pastry cream, caramel sauce, and lavender green tea.
Fast Facts on Westland Cask Exploration Series – Wine Cask Finish Batch 1:
- About: Wine Cask pays homage to 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.
- Style: American Single Malt Whiskey
- Mashbill: 100% Malted Barley
- Washington Select Ale Malt
- Munich Malt
- Extra Special Malt
- Brown Malt
- Pale Chocolate Malt
- Original Cask Types:
- Cooper’s Reserve New American Oak
- Cooper’s Select New American Oak
- First Fill Ex-Bourbon
- Finishing Cask Types: Tempranillo, WA Red Blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot.
- Yeast Strain: Belgian Brewer’s Yeast.
- Fermentation Time: 96-144 Hours
- Proof: 92 (46% ABV)
- Age: Minimum 5 Years
- Price: $74.99 / 700 ml
- Nose: Allspice, raspberry reduction, chocolate wafer, and dried rose
- Palate: Chocolate raspberry turnover, Earl Grey tea, and dried strawberry
In its ongoing mission to honor its Pacific Northwest home, American Single Malt whiskey pioneer Westland Distillery introduces its Cask Exploration Series with Beer Cask Finish American Single Malt Whiskey and Wine Cask Finish American Single Malt Whiskey as the newest members of the distillery’s core range. Both whiskeys will be available for purchase via the Westland Distillery website beginning this month and nationwide this September. The Beer Cask and Wine Cask offerings celebrate Washington’s rich brewing, winemaking, and whiskey-making traditions and showcase the region’s cultural terroir.
We’re delving into the vast possibilities of cask finishing with these new releases. The Pacific Northwest is known for its exceptional beer, wine and whiskey. These expressions bring those delicacies together.
– Master Blender Shane Armstrong
The Westland Cask Exploration will initially launch at the distillery and via e-commerce in August 2024 with a national rollout following in September. A new batch will be released as needed, giving consumers an opportunity to further explore the series every couple years.
About Westland Distillery:
Founded in 2010 and acquired by Remy-Cointreau in 2017, Seattle’s Westland Distillery brings a new and uniquely American voice to the world of single malt whiskey by exploring possibilities that have been ignored for generations. Along the way, Westland has been recognized as the country’s leading producer of American Single Malt Whiskey and founded the formal establishment of the emerging American Single Malt Whiskey category by starting the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission.
While the distillery uses the same basic ingredients and processes used for centuries by traditional Old World single malt producers, it does not simply seek to replicate the results of its Scottish predecessors. Instead, Westland works to create whiskeys that reflect the distinct qualities of its time, place, and culture in the Pacific Northwest. All of Westland’s expressions are distilled at the Seattle distillery from 100% malted barley and fermented with a unique Belgian Saison brewer’s yeast before maturing in one of a variety of cask types, including new American oak, ex-Bourbon, ex-Sherry, and Garry Oak, to name a few.
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