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aacharbonneau

Westland Peated American Single Malt

American Single Malt — Washington, USA

Reviewed October 15, 2019 (edited October 29, 2019)
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Nose: Spicy oaky peat! A bit of vanilla an light honey sits beneath that nice layer of spicy smoke. A bit of an ethanol burn on the back end. Palate: Initially, there's loads of oily sweetness - light, floral honey, soft red apples, and green pears. The peat arrives as a spicy-sweet smoke, like apples roasted over a campfire. Nothing medicinal or industrial to this peat, more like that thick white/grey smoke right after you douse a fire that's built up a thick bed of coals. Finish: Short-medium length and a bit dry. Pretty boring finish actually. It's this light heather honey and campfire smoke. Water turns the nose into something I can only describe as smokey watermelon. A bit like saltwater taffy. It feels much thicker and cooler and much of the fruit disappears. In its place is much more char and smoke, almost tobacco-like, along with a slight charcoal-bitter note. It lasts a bit longer after some water, but still not long by any means. Conclusion: To be honest, I'm a bit disappointed. The nose is a bit boring and the finish is almost nonexistent besides some residual ambiguous smoke. It's definitely a tasty peat, not medicinal or industrial, but very campfire smoke-like. It's tasty, but I don't think it's worth the price.
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  • aacharbonneau
    October 29, 2019

    @Soba45 I actually really liked the Sheryl Oak. I remember thinking it was like a liquid form of an oatmeal raisin cookie. Sadly, this one wasn't nearly as entertaining...

  • PBMichiganWolverine
    October 16, 2019

    Their Peat Week is their best...not worth the premium though

  • Soba45
    October 16, 2019

    Yeah i wasn't impressed with the Sherry oak either

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