Westland 'Garryana' 2018 Edition American Single MaltWestland distillery takes its cues from the grand tradition of Scotland, but sources its raw materials from the Pacific Northwest. This is the third release of the Native Oak series, a groundbreaking project that uses Quercus Garryana, a species of white oak from the region around Seattle for its barrels. Only 1,683 bottles of this expression will be released for the 2018 edition. The mash bill consists of heavily peated malted barely from Washington,

A bit fresh with ripe

Released in October 2014

Johnnie Walker’s Master Blender Jim Beveridge used whiskies matured for at least ten years in first-fill American Oak casks to create this blend

they become “hidden treasures” tucked away in dark corners

personally

and lead a sweet

The final blend is composed of 32% 2-year aged Triple Terroir whiskey made entirely from Rye

” continued Comstock

who formerly spent 14 years as the Master Distiller at Maker's Mark

This complex single malt - a fitting tribute to the Master Blender’s skill – having been shaped by seven separate Oak woods: first-fill ex-bourbon American White Oak

The wheat in the mash bill is responsible for the floral nose

Sourced from three Willamete Valley vineyards and produced in the old Beaujolais process of semi-carbonic maceration