Portland-based Westward Whiskey has introduced its second club release of 2024, with Vintner’s Cuvée. The whiskey draws from the legacy of the world’s finest wines and aims to showcase the producer’s blending ability.
Vintner’s Cuvée includes whiskeys aged in fruit-forward Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Pinot Noir barrels, delivering a dram that’s said to have a bold berry character.
The producers have described the expression as having aromas of strawberry and dried raisins, with blackcurrant and strawberry shortcake notes on the palete .
Bottled at 96 proof (48% ABV), the whiskey is priced at $99.95. Pre-orders are available from 3 May through to 14 May, exclusively for Westward Whiskey Club members.
The Westward Whiskey Club launched in 2019 and reaches consumers in more than 35 states. Members are granted exclusive access to club-only whiskey releases, such as Vintner’s Cuvée, as well as club-only events led by the distillery’s expert team.
Master blender Miles Munroe commented on the release: “Wine finish es in the world of single malts are used often, and for good reason. The results are fantastic, and everyone appreciates the flavor combinations that occur when wine notes mingle with malt whiskey. An immediate berry character will lure any whiskey drinker in while the depth, mouthfeel and structure of this dram will connect with the most experienced of appreciators. This is the first of its kind from Westward, but it is also inspired by one of our most recognized and most awarded core expressions, Westward Whiskey Pinot Noir Cask.
Vintner’s Cuvée includes whiskeys aged in fruit-forward Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Pinot Noir barrels, delivering a dram that’s said to have a bold berry character.
The producers have described the expression as having aromas of strawberry and dried raisins, with blackcurrant and strawberry shortcake notes on the palete .
Bottled at 96 proof (48% ABV), the whiskey is priced at $99.95. Pre-orders are available from 3 May through to 14 May, exclusively for Westward Whiskey Club members.
The Westward Whiskey Club launched in 2019 and reaches consumers in more than 35 states. Members are granted exclusive access to club-only whiskey releases, such as Vintner’s Cuvée, as well as club-only events led by the distillery’s expert team.
Master blender Miles Munroe commented on the release: “Wine finish es in the world of single malts are used often, and for good reason. The results are fantastic, and everyone appreciates the flavor combinations that occur when wine notes mingle with malt whiskey. An immediate berry character will lure any whiskey drinker in while the depth, mouthfeel and structure of this dram will connect with the most experienced of appreciators. This is the first of its kind from Westward, but it is also inspired by one of our most recognized and most awarded core expressions, Westward Whiskey Pinot Noir Cask.
