Westland Distillery

Local pride that this Seattle, WA company placed third in the world for their Garryana Edition 8. Kudos to Westland Distillery!I decided to purchase it directly from the source and to be picked up in person (12/16/23). It was an exceptional splurge at $183.53. I appreciated the two brochures given to me. It allowed me to learn more about their product line.I was scheduled for a 12/23/23 pickup, but given the opportunity to pick it up earlier. The response was so great, they had to suspend onsite tastings to focus on retail sales and order pickups. Thankful for the adjacent parking lot and the efficient retail line. I am glad to have completed this on 12/21/23.I will have to return someday for a distillery production tour and/or a tasting flight.

The bartend was so insightful and gave great suggestions! I loved the cocktail flight she suggested. I tried their old fashioned, highball, Seattle spice, and the cold brew cocktails. The portions sizes were pretty generous. My fiancé got their 10 year anniversary limited whiskey- holy cow was it amazing!! If you're a whiskey lover, or even just want to try it out- I reccomended making a visit

Westland Distillery hosts special tasting events on a regular basis. I haven't stopped by for a few years, however the attraction of a special whiskey tasting was too tempting to resist. 1) There is a City of Seattle parking lot next to the distillery. The machine was broken and wouldn't read credit cards. Not to worry! One hour street parking is available. In addition, free street parking is available on side streets in the surrounding neighborhood.2) The staff are knowledgeable and friendly.3) They have a very comfortable area to hang out and taste away.4) Free Wi-Fi for guests.5) Want to get an education in the art and science of whiskey-making? Come on by!

Great whiskey but their decision to move to 700ml bottles from the US standard of 750ml is insulting as it is nothing more than a money grab. Bad enough they jacked their prices through the roof, reducing the bottle size was too much. I asked them about this, their response is that this was a trend with US bottlers and they were just following the trend. I have yet to find a single other US distiller that is reducing their bottle size.Poor form, letting the accountants run the business.

So impressed by all of their spirits. The Garryana is award winning and really special. I also really like the solam. It feels me with pride to have a distillery in Washington putting out such great spirits. Highly recommend coming to the tasting room and buying a bottle. You get $10 off a flight which is a great deal.

FEEL THE BURNThis places is super cute and quaint. Feels like a very homey place to enjoy whiskey. All they are missing is a big ass Cracker Barrel fireplace roaring (iykyk). Colton came over and gave us the lay of the land. After discussing what I like in my pour, I went with the bartenders choice for a flight. He did very well with his selection and I felt like he listened to what I liked. I also ordered a cocktail...which was an intense idea once I started sipping . All of the whiskey I tried definitely caught me by surprise and I think I left with a couple chest hairs. My favorite was "Gerryann" (I can't really understand the writing to make sure it's spelled correctly). It had some really sweet notes and a yummy pecan smell. The pricing for flights and cocktails are beyond reasonable. I had a flight + a cocktail and only spent $26. That's a win for me. Make sure you stop in. You'll be glad you did.

Landing in Seattle mid morning meant we needed to spend a few hours before our hotel room was ready. Fortunately the Westland Distillery is just a few minutes from the airport and great place to hang out and have some whiskey! Unlike most American Whiskey which uses Corn or Rye as their base grain, Westland uses a wide variety of malted barley in the style of Scotch to create their nectors. Located in an industrial area a few blocks south of T-Mobile Field and CenturyLink Field, Westland sits on a major road and is easy to find with lots of parking in the area. I describe it as a whiskey oasis in an unexpected place, step through the glass doors and you are greeted by a nice bar and sitting area which lets you look into their distilling and barrel room. Cocktails, flights, and small bites make it a great place to visit or meet friends. We opted for their flight which included their American Oak, Sherry Wood, Peated, and one of their special releases. All wonderful but what's even better is chatting with the staff as you sip and discuss what makes Westland so good. You can clearly hear the passion in their voices as discuss their process, the grains they use, the wood, etc. When one visits a distillery one must always look for distillery exclusives..and lucky me Westland not only has an exclusive but they let you fill, sign, and seal your own bottle. Cool factor +9! On the day I was visiting I filled my bottle (#111) from cask 2549 coming in at a full flavored cask strength of 120.2 proof. Doesn't get much better than that! Next time you are in Seattle and you have a taste for Single Malt Whiskey I would very much encourage you pay the fine folks at Westland a visit!

Another Amazing Amercan Single Malt! Sweet almost honey-vanilla aroma with slight hints of smoke.Rich malt with almost a custard-caramel-vanilla flavor with dried fruit hints, and maybe a little pepper. This Single Malt has a long intense finish with notes of sweetness. Love it!That's what is going on when I sip this amazing spirit. This is my goto yearly release with American Single Malts. I get excited every year for the new release. Great job Westland! Phenomenal!

Great tasting whiskey and very good ambience. Service was good, wide assortment of Westland goodies to.buy.

The service was excellent! Great pours in the whiskey. We didn't get any food. It gets crowded, recommend get here when it opens for a tasting spot.