Lost Lantern 2022 Single Cask #2: Westward Chardonnay Finish

A bold and boundary-pushing American Single Malt from Portland's Westward Whiskey! This specific cask (#2) was aged for 28 months in new oak before being finished for an additional 20 months in an Oregon Chardonnay barrique from Dominio IV Wines. Bottled at a powerful cask strength of 120.9 proof (60.45% ABV), it celebrates the brewing and wine-making culture of the Pacific Northwest. It is a "wild ride" of a whiskey, delivering a massive malt barrage that is beautifully complicated by the bright, acidic influence of the Chardonnay grapes.

NOSE

Wine-forward and aromatic with scents of orange tea, white flowers, fresh pears, and a hint of toasted pecan.

PALATE

Big and malty. Robust flavors of toffee and vanilla are met with a mishmash of green apple, pear, and a heavy dose of cinnamon spice.

FINISH

Long and intense with heavy malt notes punctuated by a surprising, tiny dash of smoke.