Westland Peated American Single Malt

Light. Not too peaty, very nice balance of peat, vanilla, oak.

Nose has the same dark fruit and chocolate note I always get from Westland. It's round, rich, and sweet. I only get a tiny hint of smoke at first but after it sitting for a minute it opens up. Savory smoke with the sweet richness. Roasted marshmallow is the overwhelming note on the palate. The kind you let catch on fire and then blow out. Under that some wood comes out but it stays in the background of the burnt marshmallow into a short finish. It disappears quickly but leaves a burnt and woody aftertaste that lingers long after the initial finish. On further visits I did get more savory smoked meat notes but the sweet burnt marshmallow always comes dominant with dark coffee notes on the finish. Water increased all these by amping up the smoke.

Approachable smoke. Campfire, but not heavy peat

Very peaty! Flavorful and sweet

Peat is quite subtle. Is quite nice in the lemon - ginger cocktail they make in the tasting room. Nose : very light campfire, more apparent after some time in the glass, caramel and vanilla Palate : caramel and vanilla, peat is mostly absent Finish : a bit of lingering smoke

Sweet oak, rich malt, and heavy smoke. Perfect proof, a stunning whiskey.