Westward American Single Malt Single Barrel Selection Whiskey October2023Reductions Blithe botanicals

Blithe botanicals

Pierre Morey's biodynamically farmed vineyard sits on stony clay-limestone soils that yield lifted red fruit

blended and bottled

Made Méthode Champenoise by hand

Westward American Single Malt Single Barrel Selection Whiskey October2023Reductions Blithe botanicalsA founding member of the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission, Westward starts where most distilleries don't: by brewing a full American ale from scratch. Founded in 2004 by Christian Krogstad in Portland, Oregon, Westward ferments 100% locally sourced malted barley with craft ale yeast, then double pot distills the beer in bespoke low reflux stills designed to preserve the ale's character. Aged in new, heavily toasted and lightly charred American