Westward American Single Malt Whiskey
Westward American Single Malt Whiskey is a 750mL single malt bottled at 45% ABV (90 proof), made grain-to-glass in Portland, Oregon from 100% malted two-row barley grown in the American Northwest. Westward brews it like an artisanal American ale — fermented with craft ale yeast — then double pot-distills it and matures it in new American oak barrels, heavily toasted and lightly charred, through Oregon's hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 45% (90 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Grain: 100% malted two-row barley (American Northwest)
- Process: Ale-yeast fermented, double pot-distilled, never chill filtered
- Casks: New American oak, heavily toasted and lightly charred
- Origin: Portland, Oregon
Brewed Like an Ale, Distilled Like a Whiskey
Westward began as House Spirits Distillery, founded in Portland in 2004 by Christian Krogstad, and its founding idea still defines the flagship: a whiskey that starts life as a proper American ale. Brewing from scratch with ale yeast builds the fruity, malty base that double pot distillation concentrates, and new American oak — toasted heavily, charred lightly — layers vanilla and toffee over it. Explore the distillery on the Westward vendor page, or browse our American whiskey collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand's current official page: orange peel, caramel and toasted nut on the aroma; stone fruit, vanilla, honey and coconut on the palate; a finish of toffee, light oak and roasted fruit.
How to Enjoy
Neat or over one large cube; the ale-born fruit also shines in a whiskey highball. More Pacific Northwest pours are in our whisky collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Westward an American single malt?
It is made from 100% malted barley at a single distillery — Westward's own, in Portland, Oregon — brewed with ale yeast, double pot-distilled, and matured in new American oak.
What proof is Westward American Single Malt?
90 proof (45% ABV) in the 750mL flagship bottling — not the 125 proof of the separate Cask Strength expression.
How old is Westward American Single Malt?
It carries no age statement; the brand does not publish one for this bottling.
Portland-brewed, pot-distilled and oak-matured — order Westward American Single Malt online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
