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Portland, Oregon’s Westward Whiskey just announced its second club release of 2024, the Westward Whiskey Vintner’s Cuvée.

The PNW whiskey maker noted that this is a whiskey that draws on the legacy of the world’s finest wines and showcases premium blending.

Vintner’s Cuvée, like Westward’s flagship whiskey Pinot Noir Cask, honors the winemaking tradition that blends together various wines, styles and varietals. For this newest blend, whiskeys were aged in fruit-forward Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, and Pinot Noir barrels, lending the whiskey a bold berry character. 

With Vintner’s Cuvée, casks from the Willamette Valley, Sonoma County, and Australia’s Margaret River wine regions meld and deliver a note of strawberry.

Master Blender Miles Munroe said, “Wine finishes in the world of single malts are used often, and for good reason. The results are fantastic, and everyone appreciates the flavor combinations that occur when wine notes mingle with malt whiskey.”

Westward Whiskey Vintner’s Cuvée clocks in at 96 proof (48% ABV) and has a suggested price of $99.95. It will be available for sale May 3-14 for preorder, exclusively for Whiskey Club members. 

To access this release, you can join the Westward Whiskey Club, (in about 35 states across the country). For more information, check out WestwardWhiskey.com, or log on to their Facebook and Instagram.