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- Raided Score: 86
- Publication: Breaking Bourbon
- Excerpt: While I was surprised not to see more of the Sauternes cask finish influence throughout the entire sip, the pour is still slightly elevated and differentiated enough from the standard Westward Single Malt to be enjoyable.
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- Raided Score: 76
- Publication: The Whiskey Wash
- Excerpt: This whiskey just did not hit the mark for me. Although I was able to find a lot of pieces in the taste, they were all buried under the coffee ground/char profile.
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: With a bit higher bottling proof, I have no doubt this would reach for the stars. As it were, it's already drinking quite well.
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Intro:
Distilled by Westward and finished for 14 months in Grand Cru Sauternes casks, this is a release specially bottled for Westward's exclusive tasters club. It's bottled at 45% ABV. Let's dive in!
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Nose:
Rich toffee, cocoa, sweet oak and a lush, rich, wine character full of candied apple, crème brûlée, stewed pears and a hint of minerality.
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Taste:
Rich on the palate, sweet and viscous. Plums, stewed apples and pear cobbler combine with pepper, a touch of slate and hefty oak.
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Finish:
Long finish. The Sauternes is decadent, borderline opulent, and works well with Westward's malty and coffee-forward profile.
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Overall:
This is a distinctive, wonderful release. It's an easy drinker that's all sorts of complex and full of great balance between oak, malt and wine finish. With a bit higher bottling proof, I have no doubt this would reach for the stars. As it were, it's already drinking quite well.
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Score:
7
- Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources