Westland American Single Malt Whiskey announced the release of its new flagship product, a multiple-malt whiskey finished in multiple casks. Aged a minimum of 40 months, the whiskey was developed over 10 years by the distillery, according to a news release. The final recipe includes … Continue readingWestland Releases Long-Developing Flagship Whiskey
On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show, singer-songwriter Bailey Bryan joins Fred for conversation and whiskey sipping. Bryan, who was named an “Artist of Tomorrow” at the 2016 Grammys, drops her new album Fresh Start this week, and that was a big part of … Continue readingBailey Bryan Talks New Album ‘Fresh Start,’ Sips Whiskey From a Bowl
I normally don’t copy and paste press releases. But this one’s snark and humor is too good to edit. I’m so glad Westland finally figured out that its new whiskey needs to be more like vodka. (It’s an April Fool’s joke, but it’s TOO good … Continue readingWestland goes where no distiller has gone before
When I wrote Westland and American Whiskey Independence, I didn’t realize Westland would be the first in a long line of distillery acquisitions and rumors. Months later, the Westland transaction still bothers me, because I loved what they were doing and independent distilleries are the … Continue readingWestland’s Response to Critical Blog Post
In the past year, we’ve seen big companies gobble up smaller brands. The latest is Seattle’s Westland, who sold to Remy Martin for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 2010, Westland embodied the Pacific Northwest spirit. Founders Emerson Lamb and Matt Hoffman were smart, different and innovative. … Continue readingWestland and American Whiskey Independence