Westland Distillery has released Garryana 11, the latest annual expression in its flagship American Single Malt series, now available nationwide in limited quantities and at the brand’s Seattle distillery. The whiskey marks a return to cask strength at 56.8% ABV (113.6 proof) and carries a 10-year age statement, with just 4,800 bottles produced at an MSRP of US$149.99 (£113).
The release represents the first time the series has been bottled at cask strength since its inaugural edition in 2015. Garryana has been consistently prized by drinkers, and an earlier edition was one of the expressions stolen in a $1 million heist in July 2025.
The new Garryana 11 was drawn from 39 casks, spanning Seattle-based beer barrels, cognac casks, and the brand’s signature Quercus garryana, or ‘Garry oak’.
According to the official notes from the brand, the nose carries wintergreen, cinnamon carrot cake, and orange marmalade. The palate follows with dark chocolate-covered cherry, masala chai, and banana chips.
Westland is a Seattle-based distillery recognized as a pioneer in American Single Malt whiskey and a founding member of the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission.
Since its debut in 2015, the Garryana series has become an annual event for collectors, earning national recognition including a place on Robb Report’s 50 Greatest Whiskeys of the 21st Century and Whisky Advocate’s Top 20 Whiskies.
The series has also helped bring the rare Pacific Northwest Garry oak to wider attention within the whiskey category. The wood is prized for its scarcity and its spice-forward influence on maturing whiskey, a characteristic that has defined the Garryana line since its launch.
“Garryana 11 continues to showcase Westland’s distinctive Pacific Northwest perspective on American whiskey, highlighting regional ingredients with a deep sense of place,” the brand said in an alert.
The American Single Malt category has gained momentum in recent years, with the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau establishing a standard of identity for the style in 2025.
Garryana 11 is available now in limited quantities across the US and on-site in Seattle.
