PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Milestone is Westward’s most ambitious whiskey, and each year’s edition is a deliberate, different statement. Westward is a Portland, Oregon distillery that has spent more than twenty years pushing American single malt, built on a philosophy it calls Verum Factum, “maker’s knowledge”: the idea that you understand something by making it. Milestone is the annual expression of that idea, drawn each year by Master Blender Miles Munroe from a 21-barrel Solera system that holds some of Westward’s oldest and most cherished whiskeys. Each year, only a small fraction is drawn for Milestone and replaced with new whiskey from the barrel house, so the Solera keeps accumulating years of depth.
Edition No. 4 turns to the Old World for inspiration. It draws on the traditions and flavors of Cognac and Armagnac, “brandies that, like single malt, are made from the harvest of a specific season, distilled in a defined region, and incapable of existing anywhere else.” New casks were added to the Solera for this edition, and the majority of the whiskey underwent secondary maturation in Hungarian oak and in large Armagnac casks of French oak. Hungarian oak is among Europe’s most prized barrel woods, bridging the spice of French oak and the sweetness of American oak. It’s bottled at a bold 57% ABV (114 proof), a jump from the 43% of the first release and 48.5% of the second, and the distillery says it “reveals a deeper, more mature side of Westward, layering the richness and structure of our American Single Malt with years of accumulated complexity.”
The official tasting notes describe a nose that “opens with notes of Manuka honey, gardenia, coconut and citrus oil, balanced by earthy cedar and vetiver.” On the palate, the profile “turns darker and richer”: brown sugar, split oak, warming spice, savory vanilla, apricot, fig, and leather. The finish is “long and layered,” with lemon and lime rind, bright cherry, tobacco, walnut, bergamot, and espresso affogato. It’s a floral, fruity Westward character with more savory, leathery brandy-cask depth than the distillery’s everyday single malts.
It’s a collector’s edition for American single malt fans, and a natural bridge for Cognac and Armagnac drinkers curious about American whiskey. At 114 proof, a few drops of water open it up, and it’s best neat. No independent reviews are published yet for this edition.
Westward Whiskey Milestone Edition No. 4 is produced by Westward Whiskey in Portland, Oregon, by Master Blender Miles Munroe, from a 21-barrel Solera system of Westward’s oldest whiskeys, with new casks added for this edition. The majority of the whiskey underwent secondary maturation in Hungarian oak and large French oak Armagnac casks. Bottled at 57% ABV / 114 proof, 750ml. The fourth annual release, limited 2026 edition.
No independent critic reviews are published yet for this edition.
Westward Whiskey (official tasting notes):
“Edition No. 4 opens with notes of Manuka honey, gardenia, coconut and citrus oil, balanced by earthy cedar and vetiver on the nose. The palate turns darker and richer — brown sugar, split oak, warming spice, savory vanilla, apricot, fig, and leather — before a long, layered finish of lemon and lime rind, bright cherry, tobacco, walnut, bergamot, and espresso affogato.”
Nose
Manuka honey, gardenia, coconut, and citrus oil, with earthy cedar and vetiver.
Palate
Brown sugar, split oak, warming spice, and savory vanilla, with apricot, fig, and leather.
Finish
Long and layered, with lemon and lime rind, bright cherry, walnut, tobacco, bergamot, and espresso.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Style | American Single Malt Whiskey — Solera-Drawn, Limited Edition |
| ABV / Proof | 57% ABV / 114 Proof |
| Source | 21-barrel Solera of Westward’s oldest whiskeys |
| Maturation | Majority in Hungarian oak and large French oak Armagnac casks |
| Distillery | Westward Whiskey — Portland, Oregon |
| Master Blender | Miles Munroe |
| Series | Milestone — Edition No. 4 (2026), the fourth annual release |
| Inspiration | The traditions of Cognac and Armagnac |
| Style / Identity | A deep, floral, leathery, brandy-influenced American single malt at cask-strength-level proof |
| Aromas & Flavors | Manuka honey, gardenia, coconut, brown sugar, apricot, fig, leather, bergamot, espresso |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
Neat or with a few drops of water — to explore the layered flavors.
Large cube — to soften the 114 proof as it melts.
Bottle Size: All bottles are 750ML/700ML unless otherwise noted.
21 and Over: Adult Signature Required
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