Washington State is long-established for its globally acclaimed winemaking and craft brewing traditions – each of which have informed the creation of the award-winning Westland American Single Malt Whiskeys from Westland Distillery since it was founded in 2010. 

Westland now introduces the second batch in its Cask Exploration Series of Beer Cask and Wine Cask Finish American Single Malts, expressions of its continued commitment to uncompromising flavor and to bottling the Pacific Northwest “sense of place.”

Westland’s Cask Exploration Series, which originally launched in 2024, delves into the vast possibilities of cask finishing. Beer Cask Finish American Single Malt Whiskey, Batch No. 2, and Wine Cask Finish American Single Malt Whiskey, Batch No. 2, (each 46%ABV, 700ml, $74.99 SRP) bring together regional beer and wine producers to further showcase the region’s distinctive terroir and cultural tapestry.

“Westland set out to express the place we live,” Shane Armstrong, Westland’s Master Blender, said in a news release. “The Cask Exploration Series extends that through collaboration with brewers and winemakers of the PNW – notes woven with our whiskey are pieces to the puzzle of our region. The second batch incorporates new varietals/beer types made from trusted Washington producers, continuing the connection from a different vantage.”

Available via e-commerce this August and nationwide this September, the 2025 Batches have already garnered awards, including Double Platinums for both Wine Cask Finish and Beer Cask Finish No. 2 in the ASCOT Awards.

BEER CASK FINISH (BATCH 2):

Westland’s Beer Cask Finish American Single Malt Whiskey celebrates the Pacific Northwest’s long tradition of craft brewing by integrating scotch ale, stout, doppelbock and saison casks to develop a bright and crispy whiskey with a malt-forward flavor. Total Bottles: 12,840 (estimated). Minimum Maturation Time: 6-9 Years. ABV: 46%. Grain Bill: Westland’s Signature Five Malt + Washington Pale Malt. Original Cask Types: New American Oak, Ex-Bourbon and Ex-Rye. Finishing Cask Types: Stout/Porter, Brown Ale, Imperial Munich Lager, Foudre Ale. Yeast Strain: Belgian Brewer’s Yeast. Fermentation Time: 96-144 Hours.

WINE CASK FINISH (BATCH 2):

Wine Cask pays homage to the Pacific Northwest’s rich winemaking history by introducing Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Washington Red Blend casks; the resulting whiskey balances intricate fruity notes with a rich and robust palate. Total Bottles: 9,048 (estimated). Minimum Maturation Time: 5-9 Years. ABV: 46%. Grain Bill: Westland’s Signature Five Malt. Original Cask Types: First and Second Fill American Oak. Finishing Cask Types: Tempranillo, WA Red Blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot

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About Westland Distillery

Founded in 2010 and acquired by Remy-Cointreau in 2017, Seattle’s Westland Distillery brings a new and uniquely American voice to the world of single malt whiskey by exploring possibilities that have been ignored for generations. Along the way, Westland has been recognized as the country’s leading producer of American Single Malt Whiskey and founded the formal establishment of the emerging American Single Malt Whiskey category by starting the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission. For more information about Westland, visit www.westlanddistillery.com.