Westward Pinot Noir Cask brings together Oregon's two most celebrated exports — Westward single malt and Willamette Valley Pinot Noir — in a collaboration that feels both obvious and inevitable. The whiskey is finished in casks from local Pinot Noir producers, adding a red fruit sweetness and a gentle tannic structure that complement the rich, malty Westward spirit.
The Willamette Valley Pinot Noir casks are the perfect finishing vessel for Westward's naturally rich, dark malt character. Pinot Noir's delicate berry fruit provides a lighter, more elegant wine influence than the assertive sherry or port casks used by most whisky producers. The result is a whiskey that is both wine-influenced and distinctly malty — a balance that heavier wine finishes often cannot achieve.
Westward Pinot Noir Cask is a masterclass in regional collaboration. The whiskey celebrates the Pacific Northwest by combining two of its finest products in a way that enhances both. The Pinot adds elegance to the malt; the malt adds depth to the fruit. Oregon in a bottle, and one of the finest wine-finished American whiskeys available.
