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. [View in Browser]( [person drinking westland whiskey]( [ 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.]( [westland american single malt whiskey bottle ]( [#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.]( Gear Patrol 276 5th Avenue, Suite 704 - 3126 New York, NY 10001 You're getting this email because you subscribed via a form on our website or by entering one of our sweepstakes. If you'd like to opt out or change your preferences, that's ok — just click below. Click [here]( to forward to a friend. If you're new to this newsletter, you can subscribe [here](. [Update Frequency]( | [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Advertise]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Do Not Sell My P]( Information]( 2022 Gear Patrol. All Rights Reserved.