K&L Exclusive from an American Single Malt Icon
Westland 7 Year “Madeira Cask” K&L Exclusive Single ex-Madeira Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky (700ml) ($109.99)
“I think it’s safe to say that the Westland Distillery deserves its spot atop the craft distilling pyramid.” — David Othenin-Girard, K&L Spirits Buyer

Arguably the finest exclusive cask we’ve ever seen from one of the country’s most compelling distilleries, the Westland 7 Year “Madeira Cask” is further evidence that the American single malt category is one of the most exciting in the spirits market right now. This top-notch operation in downtown Seattle has distinguished itself from the herd by focusing on doing one thing in extraordinary fashion—making some of the very best single malt whiskies in the world.

Westland 7 Year “Madeira Cask” K&L Exclusive Single ex-Madeira Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky (700ml) ($109.99)

K&L Notes: This exceptional cask of Westland is one of the finest we’ve ever tasted. Made from the distillery’s signature five-malt mash, it spent seven full years in freshly dumped Madeira cask before being bottled at cask strength exclusively for K&L Wine Merchants. This is the oldest cask of single malt from the exceptional distillery in urban Seattle. Westland has successfully proven that the American Single Malt category can hang with the big boys in Scotland, and these single casks are the most interesting offerings that we’ve seen.

David Othenin-Girard | K&L Spirits Buyer | Review Date: March 15, 2023

This was a wild selection. Westland has consistently offered us really exciting barrels over the years, but this is the first time we’ve seen a malt fully matured in Madeira. Seven years makes this the oldest single cask we’ve bought from them and one of the oldest malts they’ve put on the market. In any case, let’s taste! A gorgeous tawny color. On the nose, an outrageous mixture of dried red fruits, hibiscus, roasted arabica, freshly cut mahogany, sandalwood, and sweet red candies. It’s very ROUGE! On the palate, it’s an absolute juice bomb! Fresh red raspberry, syrupy caramel sauce, pure almond butter, and dried rose petals. This is an absolutely wild cask! With water it becomes sweeter and more floral, but not perfumed. I love the hibiscus character, but it remains balanced behind the sweet fruit and sticky, nutty malt. A truly fabulous cask that will certainly turn any Scotch lover into a Westland fan.

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