Exploration

Centuries ago, the Wild West stood as a philosophy, not a destination, but a driving force, an aspirational set of ideas. The land of the west, albeit a physical place, also represented an uncharted horizon that beckoned to the dreamers and the daring, those who sought to see the world differently and reshape it in turn. The West captured the human imagination and held it tightly...

At Westland, we are a group of Northwesters with a shared dream—to tell the story of time and place using whiskey as our language. That story begins here in the misty, moss-laden landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, a region defined by its ancient forests, rugged coastlines, fertile farmland, and fiercely independent spirit...

Westland was founded on a belief that taking the long road will be worth the journey. For -over ten years, we have distilled American Single Malt Whiskey, a virtually unexplored and unestablished category. We believe that whiskey, made the slow and authentic way from locally sourced ingredients, will taste better and leave the world...

March is B Corp Month—a time to celebrate businesses that meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. This year’s theme, #GenB, highlights a global community of businesses driving positive change and demanding a better future.

At Westland Distillery, making whiskey has never been just about what goes into the bottle. It’s about what we put back into the world. As we celebrate B Corp Month, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the ways we invest in the future—of whiskey, of our region, and of the planet..

March 27th marks International Whiskey Day, a tribute to the late beer and whiskey writer Michael James Jackson. Today, we raise a glass in his honor and in celebration of whisky’s remarkable breadth—the flavors it carries, the places it reflects, and the hands that shape it....

B Corp Month invites us to pause and reflect on the path that led us here. It’s a time to reaffirm our commitment to doing things the right way—not the fast way. At Westland Distillery, that commitment has always been at the heart of what we do. There are no shortcuts in making great whiskey. Each harvest, we rely on our farmers, who hedge their bets against unpredictable weather, pests, and...

As distillers, we stand at the forefront of whiskey, exploring where few have ventured before. In doing so, we’ve often found ourselves with award-winning whiskeys in hand. Each cask we fill tells the story of Pacific Northwest terroir, a testament to our uncompromising commitment to...

Since the beginning, Westland has discovered profound inspiration from the land and soil around us in the Pacific Northwest. Each year we distill and continue to age our whiskeys; we discover time and time again that our own backyard remains the perfect region and climate for single malt whiskey production.

Westland Distillery's Cocktail Collective continues to inspire with innovative mixology, partnering with bartending luminaries to explore the boundless potential of whiskey. This time, we highlight Kapri Robinson, bartender at Allegory in Washington DC and a rising star of the cocktail industry.

This year, Westland Distillery banded together our first ever Cocktail Collective, a group of tastemakers who have made a wave in the bartending industry. We've partnered with the innovative minds of the Westland Cocktail Collective to share our pursuit of the unexpected and uncover new flavors...

For the second year in a row, Seattle's own Westland Distillery has achieved international acclaim, with its Wine Cask Finish American Single Malt Whiskey securing the #20 spot on Whisky Advocate's coveted ‘Top 20 Whiskeys of 2024' list. This remarkable achievement further solidifies...

This past Saturday, November 9th, marked a monumental moment in Westland Distillery’s 14-year history. Over 500 whiskey enthusiasts braved the Seattle rain to join us in celebrating the launch of Garryana 9th Edition American Single Malt Whiskey. The energy and excitement were unparalleled as fans lined up...

There’s a certain spirit that permeates the Pacific Northwest, a deep respect for the raw, untamed beauty of the land and a dedication to enduring craftsmanship. It's a spirit embodied by both Westland Distillery and Hardmill, two Seattle-based companies bound by a shared ethos of creating heritage products built to last.

Westland is rooted in the principle that whiskey is fundamentally an expression of place. If pursued with integrity and the thoughtful intention to seek out and emphasize the flavor characteristics of one’s local environment, a whiskey can become the unique essence of that place, distilled.