The now annual Garryana American single malt offering from Seattle, Washington-based Westland Distillery has, over the years, been an exploration of the impact of Pacific Northwest native oak on whiskey. It is something the distillery has tweaked a bit over time, subject to such things as availability of ready whiskey and the oak itself. For 2019 it is back yet again, this time bringing with it some ex-PX sherry cask back up.
“This year’s release continues our inquiry and plants yet another marker in unchartered territory that still seems to have no horizon,” said Hofmann in a prepared statement. “We sought to find out what happens when two of the deepest wells of flavor combine in one bottle.”
Nothing has been mentioned at this point about age times in any of these types of casks, or percentages of the total make up by cask type. The whiskey as a while is bottled at 50% ABV, with each of the 3,750 bottles being made available pricing at around $150. You’ll find some extremely limited official tasting notes below for your consideration.
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- Nose: Custard, blackberry syrup, dulce de leche, slightly savory
- Palate: Dried blueberries, fudgesicle, fresh oak, grilled plum
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