Wow. This is one of the finest American whiskeys I’ve had the opportunity to taste. It has a beautiful and restrained mélange of fruit, grain, spice, and savory flavors. I love the subtle toasted chocolate notes. It’s delightful neat or over rocks. I wouldn’t bother using it as a mixer as the whiskey is very complete and harmonious, but a splash of water or soda wouldn’t be amiss. As a Westward Club Spring 2022 exclusive, this is not in regular distribution. To purchase, sign up for their club on their website and order directly from the distillery. If you’re a fan of the distillery, note that they also release a co-lab with Fort George Brewery for the upper tier of the Club. And if you’re a fan of Fort George, like I am, head over to the brewery to taste their bourbon barrel-aged imperial stouts using barrels from Westward Whiskey and IJW Whiskey Company.
Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.
Suzanne Bayard struck out to the West Coast with her now husband almost a decade ago to explore the intersection of wine and policy in its world-class wine regions. She manages a Portland, OR bottle shop by day as the wine buyer and newsletter editor. She is also the Director of the Deep Roots Coalition, an organization of 30 Willamette Valley wineries that educate on and promote dry farming and sustainable practices. She joined the Whiskey Wash to explore two other passions: writing and whiskey.
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