{"title":"Westward Whiskey","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"westward-oregon-single-malt-stout-cask-90p","title":"Westward Oregon single malt Stout Cask 90p 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWestward Oregon Stout Cask is an American single malt whiskey from Westward Whiskey in Portland, Oregon, finished in casks that previously held craft stout beer — a nod to the brewing culture Westward draws on for its all-malt, ale-yeast fermentation process. Bottled at 90 proof, expect a deep, dark color and a rich profile of dark chocolate, coffee, and roasted malt layered over Westward's typically fruity, full-bodied base spirit. It's a distinctive American single malt for whiskey drinkers who want real crossover with craft beer flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Westward Oregon Stout Cask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat to catch the coffee and roasted malt from the stout cask directly. It also makes an excellent addition to a boozy affogato or dessert-style Old Fashioned given its chocolate and coffee character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Westward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629272862938,"sku":"VWS_7463","price":90.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/5dd29eb8-99c0-11ea-8725-027b56b897b2_5758a22c-e30a-4ced-b413-e19b9edc5821.jpg?v=1653686129"},{"product_id":"westward-american-oregon-pinot-noir-flaviar","title":"Westward American Oregon Pinot Noir Flaviar 750 ml - 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a Pinot Noir cask-finished American single malt from Westward Whiskey, an Oregon distillery known for a beer-inspired production process — using ale yeast strains and a distillation approach closer to craft brewing than traditional Scotch-style whisky making. This particular bottling was finished in Oregon Pinot Noir wine casks and released as an exclusive through the whiskey club Flaviar. Expect malt sweetness layered with red fruit and light tannin from the wine cask, a fuller body than Westward's standard release, and a fruit-tinged, oak-driven finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink this Westward Pinot Noir cask release\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat, in a tulip glass, is the way to catch the wine-cask fruit character; a light touch is better than ice for this one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Westward Whiskey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629669257434,"sku":"VWS_200420871","price":94.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/f1f632c8-511e-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_04c93a45-bece-434b-b2b0-0f041c5d68e7.jpg?v=1653690293"},{"product_id":"westward-american-single-malt-whiskey-750-ml","title":"Westward American Single Malt Whiskey 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWestward American Single Malt is made by Westward Whiskey in Portland, Oregon, using a beer-style mash fermented with brewer's yeast rather than the neutral distiller's yeast most whiskey uses, then pot-and-column distilled and matured in new charred American oak instead of the used bourbon barrels most single malts rely on. That combination is what defines the American single malt category Westward helped establish, and it shows: expect a richer, maltier, more full-bodied whiskey than a typical Scotch-style single malt, with dried fruit and toasted grain up front and real oak weight from the new-barrel aging. Bottled at 45% ABV, it has enough body to stand on its own without needing dilution. A strong entry point into American single malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Westward American Single Malt\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat is the best way to taste what makes it different — the malty richness and new-oak character show clearest without ice. A splash of water can soften the alcohol if needed, but this one doesn't lean on dilution the way a higher-proof whiskey would.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Westward Whiskey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473829757146,"sku":"VWS_100419055","price":60.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/17159625506846.png?v=1684917410"},{"product_id":"westward-top-shelf-private-selection-pinot-noir-cask-single-barrel-selection-2021-750-ml","title":"Westward Top Shelf Private Selection Pinot Noir Cask Single Barrel Selection 2021 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWestward Top Shelf Private Selection Pinot Noir Cask Single Barrel 2021 is an American single malt whiskey from Westward Whiskey in Portland, Oregon, finished in Pinot Noir casks sourced from vineyards along the Oregon Coast. Westward selects individual barrels for this private-selection program, and this one rested over 24 months in hand-picked French oak before its wine-cask finish. Expect ripe cherry, cranberry and raspberry fruit layered over the whiskey's malted-barley backbone, with earth, baking spice, and brown sugar rounding out the profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Westward Pinot Noir Cask Single Barrel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe neat in a whiskey glass to let the red-fruit character from the wine cask show fully — this is a sipping whiskey built for a special occasion, not a mixer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Westward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44008899772634,"sku":"VWS200427028","price":102.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/westwardpinocaskstorepick_1024x_a42ae322-e850-4c0d-8256-78f190f41abc.jpg?v=1690013842"},{"product_id":"top-shelf-barrel-pick-westward-cask-strength-single-barrel-whiskey-750ml","title":"Top Shelf Barrel Pick - Westward Cask Strength Single Barrel Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWestward Whiskey Cask Strength Single Barrel is a private barrel pick of Westward's American single malt, distilled in Portland, Oregon by House Spirits Distillery from malted barley rather than corn or rye. Hand-selected and bottled straight from one barrel without dilution, its proof and character vary bottle to bottle rather than sitting at a fixed house strength. Aged in new charred American oak, it leans closer to a bold bourbon than a Scotch single malt, caramel, dark fruit, and toasted oak up front, with more heat and grip than Westward's standard release. It's a pick for someone who already likes Westward and wants to taste what a single barrel does differently, not a first introduction to the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Westward Whiskey Cask Strength Single Barrel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat or with a single ice cube is the way to meet a cask strength pick like this, add water in small increments if the proof is fighting you rather than drowning it. It's too big a whiskey to hide in a mixed drink.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Westward Whiskey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44465696702682,"sku":"VWS200426921","price":100.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/1west.jpg?v=1712240156"},{"product_id":"westward-whiskey-bonded-single-barrel-selection-kitsap-solera-cask-exclusive-release-750-ml","title":"Westward (Whiskey Bonded) Single Barrel Selection Kitsap Solera Cask Exclusive Release 750 ML","description":"\u003cp\u003eWestward Single Barrel Selection is an American single malt from Portland, Oregon, made the way the Pacific Northwest makes beer first — brewer's malt, ale yeast, a long fermentation — before it ever reaches the pot still. This is a single-barrel selection from a solera cask, bottled from one cask rather than blended, so what you get is that barrel's own account of the house style. Expect stone fruit, malt and toffee on the nose, a palate of dark chocolate, dried cherry and toasted grain, and a warm, lingering finish. Drink it neat, then add a single drop of water and watch the fruit lift.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Westward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46819771941082,"sku":"VWS200432388","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/Westward_SM_Whiskey_Cask_Strength__73375.1651475464_54d7cf76-e51c-4471-a505-167ace2b3ba3.png?v=1788219361"},{"product_id":"reserve-bar-top-flight-series-westward-single-barrel-17-750ml","title":"Reserve Bar Top Flight Series - Westward Single Barrel #17 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eReserveBar Topflight Series Westward Single Barrel #17, the Switchback Barrel, is a single-barrel American single malt whiskey made from 100% malted barley in Westward's ale-yeast house style. As a Topflight Series exclusive, it's a one-off selection rather than a standing release — each numbered barrel in the series carries its own specific proof and flavor rather than a blended standard. Portland's mild, wet climate gives Westward's whiskies a slower, more even barrel interaction than a hot-climate bourbon, which shows in the balance here. Single barrel means this exact bottle won't repeat. Start it neat, in a proper glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Westward Single Barrel #17 (Topflight Series)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart it neat in a proper glass — a numbered single-barrel exclusive like this deserves to be tasted before anything gets added. Westward's ale-yeast character shows best without ice diluting it early.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Westward Whiskey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47006608097498,"sku":"VWS200425119","price":108.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/c0757afc-09cd-4af7-be51-ba028ce9c8f5.png?v=1784767474"},{"product_id":"westward-reserve-bar-top-flight-series-barrel-16-proof-130-21-750-ml","title":"Westward Reserve Bar Top Flight Series (Barrel 16) Proof 130.21 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWestward Reserve Bar Topflight Series, Barrel No. 16, is a single-barrel American single malt whiskey made from 100% malted barley in Westward's ale-yeast house style. This barrel came in at 130.21 proof, undiluted — among the higher-proof releases in the Topflight series. As a numbered single-barrel exclusive, it carries this barrel's specific character rather than a blended standard profile. Portland's mild, wet climate gives Westward whiskies a slower, more even barrel interaction than a hot-climate bourbon, letting the higher proof stay balanced rather than harsh. Start it neat, then add water in small increments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Westward Barrel No. 16 (130.21 Proof)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd water in small increments after the first neat sip — this is among the higher-proof Topflight releases, and a little dilution helps without losing the malt character. Take it slow; this isn't a whiskey to rush.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Westward Whiskey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47006608130266,"sku":"VWS200425120","price":108.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/c0587d98-ab9e-49cc-9d72-c50fcb2b22fa.png?v=1784768142"},{"product_id":"westward-single-malt-pocket-rocket","title":"Westward Single Malt Pocket Rocket","description":"\u003cp\u003eWestward Pocket Rocket is a small-format bottling of the Oregon distillery's American single malt, sized for a jacket pocket, a campsite or a hotel room rather than the back bar. Westward starts its whiskey the way a brewery starts a beer — brewer's malt, ale yeast and a slow fermentation — before pot distillation and time in oak, which gives the spirit more fruit and body than most malts carry at this age. The nose is stone fruit and malt, the palate runs to toffee, dried cherry and cocoa, and the finish is warm and grain-sweet. Drink it neat straight from the flask, or over one cube.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Westward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120378265818,"sku":"VWS200434091","price":115.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/Westward_SM_Whiskey_Cask_Strength__73375.1651475464_1c972697-64ce-43a0-82f9-8cb9c730adfb.png?v=1788220228"},{"product_id":"westward-stout-cask-barrel-18proof-118-21-750-ml","title":"Westward Stout Cask (Barrel 18)Proof  118.21 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWestward Stout Cask, Barrel No. 18, is a single-barrel American single malt whiskey from Portland, Oregon — distilled from 100% malted barley, brewed like an ale, matured first in new American oak, then finished in stout beer casks. That finish is the whole point: the beer casks push in a roasted, coffee-and-chocolate edge that a standard bourbon barrel never gives a single malt. This barrel came in hot at 118.21 proof, cask strength with no water added, so it drinks bigger and more intense than Westward's standard release. Single barrel means this exact bottle won't repeat. Start it neat, add water in small increments to find where it opens up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Westward Whiskey Stout Cask (Barrel No. 18)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat is the way in — give it a few minutes in the glass before the first sip to let it open.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Westward Whiskey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47878690046170,"sku":"VWS200425121","price":127.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/0c68e88a-4b5f-41a8-8e29-9255a36b6124.png?v=1784766454"}],"url":"https:\/\/liquorverse.com\/collections\/westward-whiskey.oembed","provider":"LiquorVerse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}