Westland’s Solum 3rd Edition features 100% Washington Peated Malted Barley
Westland Distillery has released the third edition of its Solum American Single Malt Whiskey, now available nationwide. This 50% ABV, 700ml bottle is priced at $149.99 SRP and continues the distillery’s exploration of American peat. Solum is part of Westland’s Outpost Range, which highlights the distinct flavors of the Pacific Northwest. The release follows the official ratification of the American Single Malt Whiskey category on January 19, 2025.
Fast Facts about Solum Edition 3
- Style: American Single Malt
- Mashbill: 100% Skagit Valley Peated Malt
- Proof: 100 (50% ABV)
- Yeast Type: Belgian Brewer’s Yeast
- Fermentation Time: 96-144 Hours
- Maturation Time: 48 Months
- Cask Types: Cooper’s Reserve New American Oak and Cooper’s Select New American Oak
- Price: $149.99 for 700 ml.
- Availability: 5,700 Bottles released globally
- Tasting Notes (from Westland)
- Nose: Vanilla custard, pralines, grilled pineapple, croissant
- Palate: Toasted sourdough, cedar, baked pear, candied ginger
Solum 3rd Edition features 100% Washington Peated malt, aged in a combination of new and used oak casks. The result is a whiskey with robust flavors that maintain the signature smoke undertones. The use of locally sourced, Pacific Northwest peat and Washington-grown barley offers herbal notes reflective of the region’s cold, dark winters, emphasizing Westland’s unique connection to its homegrown ingredients.
Solum contains the most obvious connection to our Pacific Northwest region, while drawing a direct line to the lineage of single malt whiskey making. So far, the flavors trend toward the earthier end of peat, moss and sage, with lighter charred wood notes. This character contrasts the medicinal and overt wood smoke found in other peated whiskies.
– Shane Armstrong, Master Blender
The peat for Solum is harvested from a bog south of Seattle using a sustainable method that preserves the ecosystem and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. This innovative process allows the bog to continue producing peat without environmental harm. Additionally, the third edition of Solum replaces ex-Bourbon barrels with Westland’s own refill casks, contributing more oak influence and highlighting the five malt character of previous fills
In general, Washington peat brings a depth beyond pure smoke. Earthy is an often-evoked note, but rarely is it so visceral; sodden soil and the ferns that thrive there. In a comically linear way, the peat harvested from a bog carries that character to the whiskey. When these notes are coupled with bright fruit notes and cask contributions, they’re in a harmony that’s hard to match. Complex fruit notes have arisen to compete with the classic smoke notes, but have yet to out-shine the phenolic feel.
– Shane Armstrong, Master Blender
Photo credit: Carson Artac for Westland Distillery
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