Westward Whiskey announced its first 2023 Whiskey Club release, Westward Whiskey Sauternes Cask. This limited offering combines the heritage of French winemaking with the innovation of the American Northwest.

This release is now available for pre-order for Whiskey Club members, who can log in to customize their shipments. Additionally, new members who join the Westward Whiskey Club before February 20 are also eligible to receive this limited bottling.

Sauternes is a prized, late harvest dessert wine from the Bordeaux region. Finished for 14 months in Sauternes casks from one of France’s Grand Cru Classé estates, which has earned the highest and most prestigious wine classification, the end result reveals savory fruity characteristics. Bottled at 90 proof, it is priced at $99.95, exclusively for club members. 

Launched in 2019 and previously available exclusively in Oregon, the home of Westward Whiskey, the Club now reaches consumers in more than 35 states. Members are granted exclusive access to club-only whiskey releases, club-only events led by Westward’s team of experts, and fellowship with others who celebrate American whiskey innovation. 

Members can choose from two different tiers: Expedition Club and Founder’s Club. Expedition Club members will receive one bottle of whiskey in Westward’s four yearly Club releases (approx. $100 quarterly), and Founder’s Club members will enjoy three bottles per quarter (approx. $300 quarterly). Shipping is available to more than 35 states. 

Other membership perks include The Westward Experience, a distillery tour and tasting offering an in-depth look into Westward’s four-step production process of brewing, distillation, maturation and mingling and a guided tasting featuring several expressions of the brand’s award-winning American single malt whiskies. Westward Whiskey Club members are also eligible to participate in exclusive Insider Tour and Tasting Experiences and other member exclusive events and classes, and receive 15% off all classes, ticketed events and merchandise.

Expedition and Founder’s Club members both receive exclusive distillery access to taste and purchase archived whiskey, rare whiskey the company has laid down in its vault from previous years.

Westward began in 2004, inspired by the culture, climate, and natural ingredients of the American Northwest. Westward’s flagship family of whiskeys includes Westward Whiskey Original, Westward Whiskey Stout Cask, Westward Whiskey Pinot Noir Cask, and Westward Whiskey Cask Strength. Westward Whiskey is available nationwide and in select international markets.

Visit WestwardWhiskey.com for more information.