Westland Watchpost Whiskey
42.5% ABV (85 proof) | 750mL | American Blended Whiskey | 8-year-old Westland single malt + sourced grain whiskey | Seattle, Washington — Westland Watchpost is the first non-single-malt release in Westland's history: a blend of 8-year-old Westland American Single Malt (matured in bourbon, Pedro Ximénez, and Cooper's Select barrels) with grain and light whiskey sourced from MGP and aged in ex-bourbon barrels. Built on Westland's signature Five-Malt American Single Malt DNA, it launched Washington-only in August 2025 and is expanding nationwide in 2026. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
The idea is accessibility without compromise: the 8-year-old malt backbone keeps Westland's character — toasted grain, honey, dried fruit — while the grain whiskey opens it up into an easy-drinking everyday bottle. $1 from every bottle sold in Washington for two years goes to the Washington Trails Association; nationwide proceeds benefit the National Forest Foundation. Among American whiskies under $40, few carry an 8-year malt component and a trail-conservation mission.
Tasting notes
Nose: toasted malt, honey, dried apricot, light vanilla. Palate: soft grain sweetness, malt biscuit, honeyed oak, a PX sherry whisper of raisin. Finish: smooth and gentle — malt, vanilla, fading warmth.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 42.5% ABV (85 proof) — built on 8-year-old Westland single malt
- American Blended Whiskey — NOT a single malt; its own new category for Westland
- $1 per WA bottle supports Washington Trails Association trails
- From Westland Distillery, Seattle — part of Rémy Cointreau
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat or with a splash of water to open the malt; an easy highball or a soft Old Fashioned base.
Frequently asked questions
Is Watchpost a single malt?
No — it's Westland's first American Blended Whiskey: 8-year-old Westland single malt blended with sourced grain and light whiskey.
Where does the sourced whiskey come from?
The grain and light whiskey components are sourced from MGP and aged in ex-bourbon barrels.
What does Westland donate from Watchpost sales?
$1 per bottle sold in Washington (two years) to the Washington Trails Association; nationwide proceeds benefit the National Forest Foundation.
What proof is Westland Watchpost?
85 proof — 42.5% ABV.