Westward x Ken's Artisan Sourdough Whiskey 2023

Nose: super fruity and initially funky. The funk goes away a tinge as you sit with it. A bit of wood polish. Some malt dank/funk. Sourdough comes out here for sure! A bit of brown sugar. Palate: definitely getting strong barrel notes here, wood tannins come in to balance the sweetness from the mash. Some date, raisin. Has a mellow malt chewiness. Caramel. Slight nuttiness. A hint of green apple? Finish: drying with a tinge of brown sugar sweetness. Warming.

Nose: Yeasty notes with fruity and ester qualities, cooked dark fruits, and sourdough bread. Caramel and brown sugar are also detected. Palate: A little heat, with vanilla, caramel, a slightly unusual character, and a pleasant caramel apple fruit taste. Finish: Gentle heat and a light fruity quality.