Daniel Davis
Westland Distillery 7 Year Single Malt
Established in 2010, Westland Distillery presented a single cask whiskey for the Lost Lantern Collection that was composed of five-mash bills of local barley. With a surprisingly subtle sip for the proof, let’s take a closer look!
Nose
Baking chocolate | New oak | Light brown sugar | Lightly roasted malt | Subtle for the proof
Palate
Baking chocolate | Light vanilla cream | Dry oak | White peppercorn spice | Touch of nutmeg | Faint green coffee beans | Faint caramel
Finish
Caramel sauce | Hint of dairy cream | Aged oak | Dry malt grain | Lingering heat
Overall
Utilizing five types of local barley, this 7 year old Westland Distillery American single malt released by Lost Lantern presents a surprisingly subtle sip for the proof. Located in Seattle, Washington, the whisky offers caramel, cream, oak and malt flavors and heat that lingers on the palate after every sip.
While Lost Lantern has released several malts in past collections, this is the first time they have released a single cask from Westland Distillery. It doesn’t overpower the drinker with bold flavors, instead maintaining more neutral ground and challenging the drinker to pull flavors out from it. The whiskey is well composed and very approachable, though considering its age and proof, I was expecting more of a show of force from it.
Classification: American Single Malt
Company: Lost Lantern
Distillery: Sourced from Westland Distillery
Release Date: March 1, 2022
Proof: 105.7
Age: 7 Years
Mashbill: 70% Great Western “Pure WA” Pale Malt, 13% Briess Extra Special Malt, 9% GW Munich Malt, 4% Thomas Fawcett & Sons Brown Malt, 4% TF&S Pale Chocolate Malt
Color: Dark Gold
MSRP: $130 (2023)
Comment:
Westland Distillery’s 7 Year Single Malt is a truly unique and masterfully crafted whiskey. With a blend of five different local barley mash bills, this single cask whiskey delivers a surprisingly subtle taste. A must-try for any whiskey lover.
The Westland Distillery 7 Year Single Malt is a well-crafted and complex whiskey that showcases the local barley in a unique way. Despite its high proof, the taste is surprisingly smooth, making it a must-try for any whiskey enthusiast.