Westland Winter 2016

Solid scotch lookalike. There's some Subtle smoke on the back end that I really like. Really nice effort.

White wheat and light smoke scented, like what I'd imagine the inside of a grain elevator smells like or maybe the smoke from a Vatican chimney when a new Pope is selected. Pleasant flavor expressing sweetness and more mild smoke. Pleasant burn on the finish. Best for accompanying a blessing over an Easter crowd assembled in St Peter's Square.

A hint of the smoke contained in a fruity shell.

Soft, floral aromas. More bite than you'd expect. In a blind tasting I'd have lost large amounts of money betting that this was a Scotch.

Nice complex nose with a little, distant funk. All over the place and a little dry. I didn't buy this during the original release, but it's a notch better than I remember. Will try again in Winter 2017.

Delicate banana oatmeal candy scent, sweet entrance, dry exit with a bitter smokey finish.

Impressive, Westland. I tend to find that there is a distinctive chocolate character to Westland, but it's somewhat lost on this variety. The mixture of barrels is evident, as is its peaty body.

Light yellow color, Ripe banana/cedar nose, light smoke that builds over the course of the tasting. Nice heat on finish with a touch of cinnamon/ all spice on backend

For peats sake, who dropped my whiskey into the fire? Burnt, smooth, distinctly PNW.

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