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PDE: Westland Whiskey — 2/23

PDE: Westland Whiskey — 2/23

The Judgment of Westland is an opportunity to taste whiskey from all over the world —here's how to do it.

Feb 23, 2022

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Did You Know, Not All Single Malt Is from Scotland? The Judgment of Westland is an opportunity to taste whiskey from all over the world —here's how to do it. Westland has been making single malt whiskey for over 10 years. Based out of the Pacific Northwest, Westland honors the traditions of distilling yet offers unique expressions that are distinctly American. From their flagship single malt to their limited edition Outpost Range, there is plenty to taste from Westland. Can Americans make single malt whiskey as well as Scots do? Westland knows that the answer is an unequivocal yes–and the Judgment of Westland is proof positive. The Judgement of Westland engaged whiskey lovers in a blind tasting of single malts from around the world to see how the competition measures up to classic Scotch single malts. Instead of the "experts," whiskey fans from around the world weighed in as judges. The results were clear: Westland is the real deal. We caught up with Westland's Steve Hawley for his tips on how to properly blind taste whiskey so you can conduct your own research.

Can Americans make single malt whiskey as well as Scots do? Westland knows that the answer is an unequivocal yes–and the Judgment of Westland is proof positive. The Judgement of Westland engaged whiskey lovers in a blind tasting of single malts from around the world to see how the competition measures up to classic Scotch single malts. Instead of the "experts," whiskey fans from around the world weighed in as judges. The results were clear: Westland is the real deal. We caught up with Westland's Steve Hawley for his tips on how to properly blind taste whiskey so you can conduct your own research.

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#2 Nose the Whiskey We’d recommend nosing, or carefully smelling, all the whiskeys before tasting. Think about what you smell in simple terms—is it Sweet, Dry, Light, Heavy? Work out your initial impressions, then move on to the next glass, repeat, move on, and repeat until you've covered all four. Identify which whiskey you think is the richest or heaviest. Using it as a benchmark, compare the rest against it. This way, you’ll have a better idea of the range of flavors and qualities before you which will, in turn, allow more complex aromas and character to emerge.

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