Westland Peated American Single Malt

Whiskey Pete would be a good hobo name. This is a truly American peated single malt. Not a brisket. No dog and pony show. A solid start. Complex cask utilization is really the secret weapon; ultimately a slice of PNW magic.

Nose: fruit, sweet, spices, very slight tobacco? Palate: sweet again, oily, full mouthfeel, very slight smoke Finish: Lingers

Peat smell is subtle and blended, not overpowering. Body feels a lot thinner than the other two versions, which is too bad. Overall tastes very much like a good quality scotch. A little more richness would have carried the smoke nicely. Still great.

I’m in Seattle for a wedding and made it a point to try this whisky. Plan on doing a distillery tour tomorrow but wanted a sneak preview. Makes me excited for the growth of American single malts. N- deep dark fruit, vanilla, cereal wheats T - sweet cherries, pine F - peat smoke (earthy like an island scotch not the Islay medicinal), slight spice and brine It’s a homely winter sweet followed by a gust of peat smoke on the finish. I very much enjoyed it.