A Monumental Moment: The unveiling of Garryana 10 at Westland Distillery

Each day since Westland’s beginning, has been filled with ambition, confidence, hope for something greater. And along the way, we have found immense gratitude for the milestones we have reached on our journey. We didn’t fill eight thousand casks overnight, but instead each one, by hand, one at a time. We chose the long road, and on it we continue to unlock new discoveries. We wondered about native oak, and found the partners to help us feel it in our hands, help us see to it that we could make it into casks. We met farmers who were willing to break conventions in their soil so we could uncover new flavors in whiskey. We started distilling American Single Malt whiskey over ten years ago, and saw the day with pride that the category became ratified, and official with the USA Trade & Tax Bureau. There are days that live forever in the memory of a brand, and then there are days when an entire distillery, its team, and its community come together to realize something extraordinary. On Saturday, October 18, 2025, that day arrived for Westland Distillery with the long-awaited release of Garryana 10 Year, one that we find worthy of pause, one that we were proud to celebrate.

The morning air in Seattle carried excitement with it. Guests started lining up outside of our distillery doors at 6:30am, while the sun was still in night hiding. We eventually saw a long line wrap around the street, eager support of Westland, curiosity about our most anticipated whiskey release to date. At 10 a.m., doors opened at the Westland Distillery tasting room, and nearly 600 dedicated enthusiasts showed up to support the release event. The energy was unmistakable. The Northwest spirit of curiosity, craftsmanship, and collaboration permeated each moment. We turned the music up, we handed out coffee and donuts, and we offered first tastes of our first age-stated whiskey, Garryana 10, to guests who visited us on release day. It was a moment to celebrate.

Garryana has long been a signature series for Westland, known for its bold expression of the region’s native Garry oak and its story of ambition. In this 10-year edition, Westland finally stepped into age-statement territory, which is the first time this series or any whiskey from the Westland fold is officially aged a full decade.

This release was the culmination of years of work and ongoing partnerships. Sourcing and selecting the native oak, creating casks tactfully, all of this was made possible with outside support. We then, throughout the last decade, spent endless hours managing the maturation, balancing spirit and cask, and staying true to place and purpose.

With nearly 600 attendees, the Westland tasting room was buzzing with conversation, appreciation, and connection. For many, the lineup was as much social as it was sensory: longtime Westland fans, regional whiskey enthusiasts, and first-time visitors all converged under one roof. Guests mingled, the live music played, and the first sips of Garryana 10 passed amongst toasts of congratulations.

Looking around, the space held a physical representation of the years building to this very moment. We hosted our long-time friends from the Oak Harbor Garryana Oak Society who brought knowledge of this unique oak and all kinds of handmade bowls and gifts crafted from Garry Oak. We had Rick DeFerrari of Oregon Barrel Works doing live demos of cask building. Guests who tasted Garryana literally had the opportunity to smell the char of that very unique oak just moments later, steps away from the glass pours. You could feel the collective pride: the pride of the Westland team in their craft, the pride of the Pacific Northwest terroir being showcased so ornately, and the pride of the community that turned up to support and celebrate.

On behalf of the Westland team, a sincere “thank you” echoed throughout the day and continues to reverberate even now. Our Garryana 10 Year release was a day of gratitude for fans that showed up and waited in line, for partners who helped make this Garryana project possible, and for the shared belief that whiskey can beautifully tell the story of time and place, collaboration and curiosity for what the future will hold.

Why this release matters:
• Heritage & innovation combined: By releasing an age-stated 10-year whiskey, Westland placed a marker: we committed to patience, to history, and to letting the spirit speak on its own.
• Sense of place honored: The Garry oak used in this expression is native to the Pacific Northwest, and the whiskey reflects that with nuance and pride.
• Community celebration: With nearly 600 attendees, the event was not just a launch but a gathering of supporters, believers, and contributors to the Westland story.
• Milestone achieved: This release marks a new chapter for Westland and our proof that there is a bright future in American Single Malt.

If the energy of that October morning is any indication, the journey is only gaining momentum. The attendees, the excitement, the meticulous craft behind this whiskey all suggest that this is not just a one-off moment. We believe there is more to come. With Garryana 10 released and reception enthusiastic, the focus now shifts to what comes next: more innovation, more storytelling, more celebrating the terroir of the Pacific Northwest.

To our friends, our fans, our family

Thank you. Thank you for lining up, for sharing stories, for toasting with us, and for believing in the journey. The hundreds who gathered, and the many more who continue to support Westland, embody what makes this release truly special. Thank you for being here, for joining us on the journey. We’ve reached this milestone, and look optimistically forward to the path ahead.

Here’s to Garryana 10 Year: to the decade behind it, the moment we shared, and the many chapters ahead.