Westland Colere 3rd Edition

Westland Colere 3rd Edition

Official bottling
Single malt - Washington
Dark green gold
50% ABV
Dram

Nose: Preserved lemons, heather, hay, fresh cut grass, malted grains, honeydew melons, white pepper. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, loosens, expands, hot. 
Tasting:  Sweet salty. Preserved lemons, hay, fresh cut grass, honey, malted grains, peaches, hints of honeydew melons. 
Finish: Short. Hay, lemon zest, honey, malted grains, peaches. 

Comments: 

Grassy with lots of citrus and honey. A mild, slightly savoury distillate, and it’s stripped back with only a little wood influence. Very interesting indeed.

Verdict:

I like this.

Westland Distillery Release Cask 2632

Westland Distillery Release Cask 2632

Official bottling 
Single malt - Washington
Amber, hints of bronze
57% ABV
Dram

Nose: Yeast extract, mushrooms, black tea, cinder toffee, sea salt, cough mixture, hints of raspberry jam. With water, camphor, winter melon, black tea. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, slippery, cool, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sweet salty. Raisins, raspberry jam, menthol, winter melon, black tea, cinder toffee, blackcurrant jam, hints of leather, hints of strawberry laces. With water, cinder toffee, black tea, blackcurrant jam, hints of mushrooms. 
Finish: Long. Blackcurrant jam, strawberry laces, menthol, raisins. 

Comments: 

Savoury and slightly smoky, lots of fruit and menthol. It’s well layered and complex. I’ve always enjoyed Westlands, they’re among the best of the American single malts.

Verdict:

I like this a lot. 

Westland American Oak Single Malt

Westland American Oak Single Malt

Official bottling 
Single malt - Washington
Amber bronze
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Clay dust, orange juice, sandalwood, vanilla, grapefruit, marmalade. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, slippery, cool. 
Tasting:  Sweet salty. Orange juice, sandalwood, chillies, marmalade, grapefruit, autumn leaves, hints of peanuts. 
Finish: Medium. Peanuts, grapefruit, autumn leaves, chillies, hints of sandalwood. 

Comments: 

Citrusy and slightly nutty American whisky. It’s not so well integrated though, there’s an earthiness that jars a little with the bright citrus notes. Some herbal fragrance on the tongue too.

Verdict:

I like this.

Westland Garryanna 5th Edition

Westland Garryanna 5th Edition 

Official bottling 
Single malt - Washington 
Dark gold, hints of copper
50% ABV
Dram

Nose: Malted grains, smoke, leather, peat, burning leaves, honey, cedar, hints of orange peel, hints of golden syrup. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, expands, warm. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Malted grains, golden syrup, Chinese angelica, orange peel, black tea, smoke, leather, hints of tobacco leaf. 
Finish: Long. Chinese angelica, tobacco leaf, leather, strawberries, golden syrup, cedar. 

Comments: 

Herbal and woody, lots of bitter flavours that meld very well together. There’s more than a little smoke as well, very pleasant and well constructed. This is excellent whisky, in an unusual style.

Verdict:

I like this a lot. 

Westland Cask 724

Westland Cask 724

Official bottling
Single malt - Washington
Amber red
57.9% ABV
Dram

Nose: Mint, plums, cough mixture, fresh cut grass, hints of soy sauce. With water, lemon zest, green apples, sea salt. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, slippery, slightly oily, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Plums, cough mixture, cinnamon, hay, toast, hints of soy sauce. With water, sweeter, raisins, camphor, green apples. 
Finish: Long. Black tea, sea salt, cinnamon, red grapes. 

Comments: 

Intense, spicy, unctuous single malt. Very strong but also very drinkable. With water, it opens up, becoming more tart, and more herbal. Smells like an old herbal remedy my mother used to give me, for bruises.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.

Westland Sherry Wood

Westland Sherry Wood

Official bottling
Single malt - Washington
Amber
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Raisins, camphor, honey, ginger, hints of brine. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, tingly, loose, turns slightly watery. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Ginger, honey, candied orange, sea salt, fresh baked bread, hints of black tea. 
Finish: Long. Candied orange, white pepper, black tea, fresh baked bread. 

Comments: 

This whisky is very Christmassy, and somehow Caribbean. It reminds me of rum-spiked Jamaican fruit cake, chock full of candied ginger and allspice, fruity and boozy and spicy. Glorious flavours, gentle whisky.

Verdict:

I like this.

Westland Peated Whiskey

Westland Peated Whiskey

Official bottling
Single malt - Washington
Amber green
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Honey, gooseberries, wood smoke, camphor, hints of peat, hints of cloves. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, slippery, turns watery, slightly tingly. 
Tasting:  Bitter sour. Gooseberries, smoke, honey, peaches, pears, peat. 
Finish: Long. Peat, menthol, camphor, lemon zest. 

Comments: 

This American offering is not particularly peaty, despite it's name. Instead, gentle peat and smoke overlay a core of fruity, tart, spicy whisky. It's particularly good if you're not feeling like an aggressive peathead.

Verdict:

I like this.