Price: $70 or 750ml
Distilled/Owned by: Westland / Remy Cointreau
Region: Washington
46% ABV
Mashbill: 100% malted barley
Aged For: Minimum 24 months
Cask Type: New American oak and ex-bourbon
Chill Filtered: No
Color Added: No
Color: Dark gold
Drank: Neat, in a glencairn.
Nose: Peaches and cream, honey, malt, citrus, sugar, salt, and hay
Mouthfeel: Medium body
Palate/Taste: Sour almonds, citrus, salt, malt, cream, vanilla, and jasmine
Finish: Good warmth and length, cherry, citrus, floral, malt, and honey
Thoughts: Similar to its Scottish brethren and I like Westland’s base malt. I do think that if it were aged longer (6-8 years minimum) my score would be in the 80s as opposed to where it is now.
Score: 76 out of 100
