Westland Peated American Single Malt 9.99 Years Old

Lost Lantern hand-selected this cask from Westland Distillery in Seattle. Westland makes single malt from barley that is chosen to maximize flavor and to grow well in the Pacific Northwest. A transformative voice in single malt, Westland is on the forefront of creating whiskey that truly reflects where it's made.

This was made from malted barley heavily peated with Scottish peat and aged for exactly 9.99 years in a new oak cask. The nose leads with savory smoke and notes of scorched apple and roasted meats. It tastes like a marshmallow s’more, fresh from the fire. Smoky, fresh, and elegant, this is American single malt at its finest.

And why, you ask, was it aged for 9.99 years and bottled literally one day short of its tenth birthday? Well, for two reasons. First, to make a statement: what’s the difference between a 9.99 year old whiskey and a 10 year old whiskey? Not very much. And second, because our friends at Westland have yet to release their own 10-year-old whiskey. In fact, this single cask is to our knowledge the oldest Westland ever released. And we feel it is their right to be able to launch the first-ever Westland 10 year old, if and when they feel like doing so. We didn’t want to take that away from them.

Cask & Collection: Lost Lantern 2024 Single Cask #16, Fall 2024
Proof: Natural cask strength, 109.8 proof
Quantity Produced: 185 bottles
Format: 750ml
Age: 3,649 days
Mashbill: 100% peated malted barley, Bairds, ~55ppm
Barrel Details: New American oak, 200 liters, ISC Cooper’s Select, light toast heavy char
Barrel Entry Proof: 110
Finish: N/A
Distillery Location: Seattle, Washington
Details: Non-chill-filtered, no color added