CASK NO 177

Written By Ben Harley

SUMMARY

Cask #177 is an enticing ex-Bourbon cask expression, and one of the rare examples of a Westland whiskey sent to renown reviewer Jim Murray before it was even released. His score of 94.5 illustrates its appeal. In his own words, “(Westland’s Cask #177 has) a beautiful praline depth topped by an almost cake-like marzipan and honey frame. Calms slightly into a more Highland Park style heather honey-earthy character while the spices bubble along delightfully. Bold, assertive single malt trying to stick to a honeyed theme. Fabulous quality!”

FLAVOR PROFILE

The nose leads with tropical fruits including banana, pineapple and candied mango. Sweet pastry notes follow in toasted sourdough, cinnamon, slight clove, lemon cake, vanilla frosting. The palate is perfumed and sweet offering lilac gum drops and spiced honey to complement the lingering toasted sourdough notes.

SPECIFICATIONS

RELEASE No: 0055
RELEASE DATE: December 2015
FORMAT: 750ml
TOTAL BOTTLED: 176
MINIMUM MATURATION TIME: 45 Months
ABV: 59.3%

BARLEY BILL:

Washington Select Pale Malt

CASK TYPE:

1st Fill Ex-Bourbon

YEAST STRAIN:

Belgian Saison Brewer’s Yeast

FERMENTATION TIME:

144 Hours

Nutritional Information: (Average representation value per 10g/per 25ml serving) Alcohol (g) 10/9. Calories (Kcal) 69/63. Fat (g) 0/0. Saturated Fat (g) 0/0. Carbohydrates (g) 0/0. Of which Sugar 0/0. Proteins 0/0

Ben Harley

Ben Leoni is a North American Entrepreneur, Designer, and Producer known for his early success in building two millennial-led, new tech and innovation companies.

Ben is a leading digital innovator. A seasoned consultant with over a decade of experience in the design and innovation industry, he has a successful track record of managing change, conceptualizing creative briefs, and delivering growth strategies for brands in both private and public sectors.

As the senior creative at Avi, Ben has led on numerous entertainment and digital experience projects, creating apps, games, films, and interactive solutions for global brands, NGOs, and high-growth startups. 

Driven by an established interest in activism and future concepts, this millennial entrepreneur is just getting started. He leads a creator network that currently spans twelve major cities, and regularly leads on culturally-orientated projects through his work with benleoni.com. Ben also acts as a futuristic consultant to the film industry, and regularly speaks at design conferences, lectures, and entertainment events. 

Specialties: 

Creative Direction
Digital Production
Concept Development
Digital Strategy
Interactive Storytelling
User Experience Design

http://www.harleyoliver.com
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