{"product_id":"westward-whiskey-milestone-edition-no-2-a-discovery-of-spice","title":"Westward Whiskey Milestone Edition No. 2 - A Discovery of Spice","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA pioneer in the craft distilling movement, Westward has invested 20 years in pushing the traditional boundaries of whiskey-making to constantly elevate what American Whiskey can be.  \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-d4e2829e-7fff-db12-1a7d-f0e6ec90d2bb\"\u003eWestward Whiskey Milestone®\u003c\/b\u003e is the pinnacle of this effort. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy reimagining Old World winemaking and distilling techniques through the lens of our American Whiskey, Milestone is the direct expression of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVerum Factum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, our ‘maker’s knowledge’ gleaned over two decades as whiskey makers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMilestone is raised from whiskey personally drawn by Master Blender Miles Munroe from a twenty-one barrel Solera system created exclusively for this annual offering.  Used for centuries by European winemakers, the meticulous Solera method allows us to continuously age and blend some of our oldest and most precious whiskies with rare cask types, creating even more complex flavors in the process. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach year, Westward draws just a small fraction of the whiskey for the annual Milestone release, replacing it with another unique whiskey from our barrel house.  Much like the coveted idea of an ‘Infinity Bottle’, introducing new, exceptional whiskies into the Solera system while continuously blending small amounts of whiskey from one barrel into another creates an always evolving yet infinite palette of deep, complex Westward flavors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result of this special approach to whiskey making is that no two Milestone releases will ever be the same. With each release year, our Master Blender captures a set of unique flavors that only exist in the moment and can never be reproduced. This time capsule in a bottle reflects a distinct moment in our story, one that can never be told again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy far the most ambitious, limited, and exclusive whiskey we will ever craft, Milestone is an intricately complex and evolving expression of Westward’s experience as a pioneering craft whiskey maker and a new pinnacle for American whiskey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-c81b2cee-7fff-a656-b072-215fa3e224c5\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBottled at 48.5% ABV \/ 97 proof\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rich-text padded-section\" id=\"template--17825481228516__aa7cf72f-65f7-4e38-b0db-94e8f05548ec\" data-section-type=\"rich-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container section-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"reading-width align-left cc-animate-init -in cc-animate-complete\" data-cc-animate=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking Through the Glass: “A Discovery of Spice”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-block rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis year, as we honor our 20th anniversary, we sought to create an unrivaled expression of spice, one that highlights our journey thus far while setting the tone for many iterations to follow. Inspired by a visit to Taiwan and a transformative street food pairing he experienced with each of Westward’s flagship expressions, Master Blender Miles Munroe embarked on a expedition to take our signature spice notes to unparalleled heights by incorporating new, exotic woods to amplify the characteristics from our iconic and innovative cask finishes - including Stout, Pinot Noir, and Rum. The result is a whiskey worthy of the journey, one that strikes a distinct balance between our signature style and previously undiscovered aromas and flavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma: \u003c\/strong\u003eHoneysuckle, dried cherry, mocha \u0026amp; rich raisin, toasted almond\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peach streusel, rum raisin, coconut flake, apple pie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fig jam, vanilla bean, stewed orchard fruit, cinnamon roll\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Westward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45645728383196,"sku":"WWM-E2","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0623\/8899\/4268\/files\/BuyWestwardWhiskeyMilestoneEditionNo.2-ADiscoveryofSpiceOnline.jpg?v=1727991106","url":"https:\/\/barbank.com\/products\/westward-whiskey-milestone-edition-no-2-a-discovery-of-spice","provider":"Barbank","version":"1.0","type":"link"}