INTRODUCING THE WESTWARD WHISKEY CASCADIA CREATIVE SERIES:

A SERIES OF SINGLE BARREL LIMITED RELEASES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE WHISKY CLUB

Westward Whiskey – Single Malt Reimagined – is proud to launch the Cascadia Creative Series in Australia, exclusively for The Whisky Club. With barrels hand-selected by Westward Whiskey’s Head Distiller Miles Munroe and The Whisky Club, the Cascadia Creative Series will feature Westward Whiskey Single Barrel Releases at Cask Strength, in collaboration with Dominio IV Wines for The Whisky Club.

The December 2023 release will include the world-exclusive Westward Whiskey Dominio IV Single Barrel Tempranillo Whiskey at Cask Strength, as well as the re-release of the sell-out success, Westward Whiskey Dominio IV Single Barrel Pinot Noir Whiskey at Cask Strength.

Both whiskies have an ABV of 62.5% and are bottled straight from the barrel at the Westward Whiskey Distillery in Oregon, where the hot, dry summer and cool wet winters create the ideal environment to create a world-class whiskey.

The Cascadia Creative Series was designed to highlight the provenance of the Cascade Mountains in Oregon, where Westward is made, and celebrate the creativity of our local team and partners at Dominio IV Wines, a renowned family-grown producer from the Willamette Valley. Their innovative Shape Tasting method was essential to the development of this new release, with Dominio IV’s Founder Patrick Reuter painting the sensory experience of tasting the whiskey, presenting the tasting notes as flavours and aromas as they unfold in real time. The Whisky Club, Australia’s biggest community of whisky lovers, will be the only destination in the world for people to get their hands on the result, with Patrick’s Shape Taste drawings featured on the Cascadia Creative Series gift boxes.

The Westward Whiskey Dominio IV Tempranillo Single Barrel at cask strength is made from scratch with our signature Westward Whiskey American Single Malt. The team at the Westward Distillery begin by brewing an artisanal American Ale, using locally sourced two-row barley, ale yeast and a slow, low temperature fermentation process. The whiskey is then distilled twice in custom low-reflux post stills, designed to create a robust spirit that is incredibly flavourful and bold. Westward is then matured to perfection in new, lightly charred American Oak barrels before being transferred at cask strength into freshly emptied Dominio IV Tempranillo French Oak Wine Casks. The whiskey is then finished for an additional year, benefiting from Oregon’s seasons to deliver this complex, layered and balanced whiskey collaboration.

An extraordinary expression, the final drop is incredibly nuanced and dramatic, with Head Distiller Miles Munroe saying, “The Dominio IV Tempranillo vineyard on the east of the Cascade Range produces incredibly robust grapes that perfectly matches the fruit-forward flavours of Westward Whiskey. Because of this, we knew that finishing our Westward Whiskey at cask strength in their Tempranillo barrels would be the ideal flavour pairing and make for an extraordinary first expression to launch the Cascadia Creative Series in Australia, handpicked exclusively by The Whisky Club for its members.”

The re-release of the Westward Whiskey Dominio IV Pinot Noir Single Barrel at cask strength comes after an incredible response to the release in Australia, which previously sold out in record time through The Whisky Club in January 2020. Another exclusive Single Barrel at cask-strength, this unique drop is finished for 19 months in French Oak Pinot Noir Barrels from Dominio IV Wines, which perfectly complements the iconic fruity and earthy flavour profiles Westward is renowned for.

THE INSPIRATION

Westward is a whiskey of the elements, born from the culture, climate, and abundant resources of the American Northwest. Oregon’s legendary winemakers – and in particular, the producers’ Westward partners with – share those very same sentiments. In fact, no one respects the provenance of the region more than the Head Winemaker and Co-Owner of Dominio IV Patrick Reuter. Westward Whiskey Founder & Master Distiller Christian Krogstad met Patrick many years ago, sparking a friendship that later produced several wine & spirits collaborations. Together, the two brands have united in their commitment to skilful technique, experimentation, and impeccable quality, producing the Cascadia Series which beautifully showcases this partnership between local distillery and winemaker. This highly sought-after release, created exclusively for The Whisky Club features an extraordinary presentation of Westward Whiskey’s Single Barrel selection finished in Dominio IV Tempranillo casks.

ABOUT WESTWARD AMERICAN SINGLE MALT WHISKEY

As the highest rated American Single Malt, Westward Whiskey is inspired by the unique culture, climate, and natural ingredients of the American Northwest. The Westward team, led by founders Thomas Mooney and Christian Krogstad, are leaders in the American craft spirits community and co-founders of the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission. Westward has earned high praise around the world, with a Double Gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, a 93-Point/Excellent rating at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge, a 94-Point rating from Wine Enthusiast, and top billing in the Wall Street Journal’s list of Singular Single Malts Born in the USA. For more information go to WestwardWhiskey.com and follow @westwardwhiskey on Facebook or Instagram.

ABOUT THE WHISKY CLUB

Established by industry innovators Bertie Cason and Emily Ashbolt Cason, The Whisky Club delivers world-class, one-off whisky direct to members’ doorsteps. The Whisky Club offers members premium, exclusive whisky not available anywhere else. The Whisky Club is free to join and members can opt-out at any time. With tens of thousands of members across Australia, The Whisky Club is both Australia’s and the world’s largest whisky subscription retailer. For more information or to join: thewhiskyclub.com.au.

THE FACTS – The Westward Whiskey Dominio IV Tempranillo Single Barrel at cask strength and the Westward Whiskey Dominio IV Pinot Noir Single Barrel at cask strength

• Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley

• Barrels: New American Oak, then French Oak that has held Dominio IV Tempranillo or Pinot Noir Wine Dominio IV Wines

• Cask: Single Barrels at Cask Strength

• Proof : 62.5 %

• RRP: Each single cask release will be available exclusively through The Whisky Club only, with these two varietals available from December 2^nd for $195 each. The Cascadia Creative Series is extremely limited

For more information, visit www.westwardwhiskey.com.

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