Westland

A flagship malt is an essence, the heart and soul of a distillery. Westland championed the American single malt movement with a visionary spirit. Their special flagship American oak aged release is the cornerstone of the distillerys house style, and a testament to this new paradigm shift in whiskey.Westland was co-founded by Matt Hofmann in 2010 in Seattle, WA. Westland Distillery mashes, distills, matures and bottles American Single Malt Whiskey in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Matt Hofmann Westlands co-founder, Master Distiller, and honorary pioneer of the American Single Malt whiskey movement fell in love with the single malt after going to Islay and experiencing the golden drams of Islay. The distillery is situated in the SoDo neighborhood of Seattle, Westlands 13,000 square foot distillery boasts a 5,000 mash-house, five 10,000 liter fermenters and two copper pot stills. Its here where Matt Hofmann makes the distillerys core American Single Malt Whiskey. Like single malt Scotch, American single malt whiskey is made using a malted barley, made at a single distillery. American single malt whiskeys, however, are less regulated, allowing more room for experimentation."We want to take these things and push them in a new direction," Matt Hofmann says. "Were playing by the same rules as those in Scotlandits the same four ingredientsbut theres so much thats untapped. We do not want to replicate. We want to make an American single malt. Following in the Scottish tradition, the award-winning distillery producing both peated and unpeated whiskeys. Westland American Oak Single Malt Whiskey is made from five exceptional roasted and kilned barley malts the base of which is pale malt grown right in the state of Washington. Drawing inspiration from the rich brewing culture of the Pacific Northwest, several specialty malts (Munich Malt, Extra Special Malt, Pale Chocolate Malt and Brown Malt) are then added before the resulting mash is fermented with a Belgian brewers yeast for 144 hours. Then, the whiskey is distilled through Westlands copper-pot stills and aged in a combination of Coopers Select New American Oak, Coopers Reserve New American Oak, and first fill ex-bourbon barrels. Westlands single malt is completely approachable in light of its merits. This flagship expression has won countless awards, its critical acclaim a further testament to the quality of this distinguished expression. Among these awards; Chairmans Trophy/96 Points, 2016 Ultimate Spirits Challenge, 95 Points, 2015 Jim Murrays Whisky Bible. Double Gold Medal, 2014 SF World Spirits Competition, and Gold Medal/93 Points, 2015 Beverage Tasting Institute. Get your bottle today!

Founded in 2010 in Seattle, WA, Westland Distillery mashes, distills, matures and bottles American Single Malt Whiskey in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Situated in the SoDo neighborhood of Seattle, Westlands 13,000 square foot distillery boasts a 5,000 mash-house, five 10,000 liter fermenters and two copper pot stills. Its here where Westlands Master Distiller Matt Hofmann crafts the distillerys core American Single Malt Whiskey. Like single malt Scotch, American single malt whiskey is made using a malted barley made at a single distillery. American single malt whiskeys, however, are less regulated, allowing more room for experimentation. With a specialty mash bill of Washington Select Pale Malt, Munich Malt, Extra Special Malt, pale chocolate malt, brown malt, and peated malt, their specialty Garryana-aged single malt is fermented with Belgian Brewers Yeast for a total of 144 hours, and aged partially in a distinct oak.Garryana is the embodiment of provenance, an expression of the Pacific Northwestboth its land and its culturein whiskey (producer). This limited edition series of bottlings explores the nature of the unique species of native oak, Quercus garryana (also known as Garry or Oregon oak), and its unique influence on the cornerstone elements of Westlands distinctive house style of American single malt. This 2018 edition of Westlands single malt Garryana whiskey is comprised of 52 percent pale malt aged in 1st fill ex-bourbon Quercus alba, 27 percent Westlands proprietary five malt aged in Virgin Quercus alba (new American oak), and 21 percent pale malt aged in Virgin Quercus garryana. A limited edition release of 2600 bottles!Get your bottle today!

Westland Distillery was co-founded by Matt Hofmann in 2010 in Seattle, WA. Westland Distillery mashes, distills, matures and bottles American Single Malt Whiskey in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Hofmann Westlands co-founder, Master Distiller, and honorary pioneer of the American Single Malt whiskey movement fell in love with the single malt after going to Islay and experiencing the golden drams of the Islay. The distillery is situated in the SoDo neighborhood of Seattle, Westlands 13,000 square foot distillery boasts a 5,000 mash-house, five 10,000 liter fermenters and two copper pot stills. Its here where Hofmann makes the distillerys core American Single Malt Whiskey. Like single malt Scotch, American single malt whiskey is made using a malted barley, made at a single distillery. American single malt whiskeys, however, are less regulated, allowing more room for experimentation."We want to take these things and push them in a new direction," Hofmann says. "Were playing by the same rules as those in Scotlandits the same four ingredientsbut theres so much thats untapped. We do not want to replicate. We want to make an American single malt. Following in the Scottish tradition, the award-winning distillery producing both peated and unpeated whiskeys. Westland American Oak Single Malt Peated Whiskey is made from five exceptional roasted and kilned barley malts the base of which is pale malt grown right in the state of Washington. Drawing inspiration from the rich brewing culture of the Pacific Northwest, several specialty malts (Munich Malt, Extra Special Malt, Pale Chocolate Malt and Brown Malt) are then added before the resulting mash is fermented with a Belgian brewers yeast for 144 hours.This Westland peated malt is an inspired whiskey, crafted from a variation of their house malt style, and made from some of the smokiest peat in the world. Combining a plethora of spirits with malt-focused profiles yields a single malt that masters the spectrum of peaty and smoky flavors, creating a balance that doesnt dominate the palate. The peat is solid dose of smoke to satisfy peat lovers, while the malt-forward profile mash bill forms a well-round whiskey with cross appeal. Being entirely filled into new American oak and ex-bourbon casks also adds a new dimension to the peated whiskey.As a result, Westland Peated American Single Malt has an aroma of peanut butter, campfire, honey and biscuits, which leads to an initially nutty palate filled with pistachios and almonds, as well as red fruits, particularly cherries. The palate eventually shifts towards deeper notes of leather and clove, and the whiskey finishes with more nutty chocolate, as well as a delightfully charred, peaty texture. Earning 94 points from the 2015 Beverage Testing Institute, a Gold medal at the 2015 International Wine and Spirits Competition, and 95 Points at the 2016 Ultimate Spirits Challenge.Pick up a bottle today!

Westland championed the American single malt movement with a visionary spirit.Westland Distillery was co-founded by Matt Hofmann in 2010 in Seattle, WA. Westland Distillery mashes, distills, matures and bottles American Single Malt Whiskey in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Matt Hofmann Westlands co-founder, Master Distiller, and honorary pioneer of the American Single Malt whiskey movement fell in love with the single malt after going to Islay and experiencing the golden drams of Bruichladdich. The distillery is situated in the SoDo neighborhood of Seattle, Westlands 13,000 square foot distillery boasts a 5,000 mash-house, five 10,000 liter fermenters and two copper pot stills. Its here where Hofmann makes the distillerys core American Single Malt Whiskey. Like single malt Scotch, American single malt whiskey is made using a malted barley, made at a single distillery. American single malt whiskeys, however, are less regulated, allowing more room for experimentation."We want to take these things and push them in a new direction," Hofmann says. "Were playing by the same rules as those in Scotlandits the same four ingredientsbut theres so much thats untapped. We do not want to replicate. We want to make an American single malt. Following in the Scottish tradition, the award-winning distillery producing both peated and unpeated whiskeys. Westland Sherry is where the old and new world meet. The use of ex-sherry having long been a part of the Scottish tradition, its decadent, fruit-laden palate serves as a perfect balance of Westlands signature grain-house style. Westlands house style single malt is made from five exceptional roasted and kilned barley malts the base of which is pale malt grown right in the state of Washington. Drawing inspiration from the rich brewing culture of the Pacific Northwest, several specialty malts (Washington Select Pale Malt, Munich Malt, Extra Special Malt, Pale Chocolate Malt and Brown Malt) are then added before the resulting mash is fermented with a Belgian brewers yeast for 144 hours. Then, the whiskey is distilled through Westlands copper-pot stills.The sherry casks are sourced from a family owned cooperage in Tonelera del Sur in Montilla, Spain where the skilled hands of Rafael Cabello and his team have been crafting some of the highest quality Pedro Ximnez and Oloroso sherries for nearly a century. This exquisite single malt is highly acclaimed, winning awards one after another. In 2017 Westland Sherry Wood received 97 Points at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge and won the Master Award at the American Whiskey Masters. in 2016, it won the Gold medal at the Whiskies of the World Awards in American Malt category. On top of it all, it was listed as one of the Top 100 spirits in the World by Wine Enthusiast. Pick up your bottle today!