Westward American Single Malt Stout Cask Finish Whiskey
Westward American Single Malt Stout Cask Finish Whiskey is a 46% ABV (92-proof) American single malt from Portland, Oregon, finished about a year in stout-seasoned oak casks. Made from 100% Pacific Northwest two-row malted barley and double-distilled in low-reflux copper pot stills, it won a Gold Medal at the 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Buy it online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
- ABV/Proof: 46% ABV / 92 proof
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: Primary aging in new, heavily toasted American white oak; finished ~1 year in stout-seasoned casks
- Origin: Portland, Oregon (Westward Whiskey, founded 2004)
- Production: 100% Pacific Northwest two-row malted barley; in-house ale yeast; double copper pot distillation
Whiskey Barrels, Brewery Tour, Whiskey Again
Westward's Stout Cask Finish exists because of one of the most creative barrel programs in American whiskey. The distillery lends its used barrels to a circle of Oregon breweries — Bent Shovel, Breakside, Culmination, Ex Novo, Fort George, Migration, and Sky High — which fill them with stout. The stout-seasoned casks come back to Portland, where Westward finishes its single malt in them for about a year. The result layers rich stout character over a Northwest barley base: a true collaboration between whiskey and beer country, and a standout among American whiskeys. Explore more from Westward, one of the founders of the American single malt movement.
Tasting Notes
The brand describes aromas of hazelnut, honeycomb, and roasted barley; a palate of milk chocolate, banana, and almond toffee; and a finish of oaky vanilla, chocolate almond, mint, and citrus. Critic Breaking Bourbon called it "a chocolate lover's dream" with chocolate immediately on the nose and layers of chocolate backed by rich stout notes.
How to Enjoy
Neat to catch the chocolate and roasted-barley depth, or with a large cube to soften the edges. It also pairs beautifully with dessert — chocolate-forward pairings are the natural match.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes it "Stout Cask"?
Westward trades its used whiskey barrels with Oregon breweries, which season them with stout; the whiskey then finishes about a year in the returned casks.
Is it a bourbon?
No — it is an American single malt: 100% malted barley, double pot-distilled.
What does it taste like?
Milk chocolate, roasted malt and barley, hazelnut, coffee, and toffee from the stout-cask influence.
Has it won any awards?
Yes — a Gold Medal at the 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Chocolate lovers, this one's for you: order Westward Stout Cask Finish online from Del Mesa Liquor today and taste what Oregon stout casks do to American single malt.