Westward Whiskey celebrates its 20th anniversary with the release of Westward Whiskey Milestone Edition No. 2 – A Discovery of Spice. As a follow-up to last year’s inaugural release, Edition No. 2 reflects an expression of spice, one that highlights Westward’s journey thus far while setting the tone for iterations to follow. 

Westward has invested two decades now pushing the boundaries of whiskey making to constantly elevate what American Whiskey can be. By reimagining Old World winemaking and distilling techniques through the lens of its American Whiskey, Milestone is the direct expression of Verum Factum, their ‘maker’s knowledge’ gleaned over two decades as whiskey makers.

Milestone is raised from whiskey personally drawn by Master Blender Miles Munroe from a 21-barrel Solera system created exclusively for this annual offering. Used for centuries by European wine makers, the Solera method allows Westward to continuously age and blend some of its oldest and most precious whiskies with rare cask types, creating even more complex flavors in the process. 

Each year, Westward draws just a small fraction of the whiskey for the Milestone release, replacing it with another unique whiskey from the barrel house. Much like the coveted idea of an Infinity Bottle, introducing new, exceptional whiskies into the Solera system while continuously blending small amounts of whiskey from one barrel into another creates an always evolving yet infinite palette of deep, complex Westward flavors.

The result of this approach to whiskey making is that no two Milestone releases will ever be the same. With each release year, Westward’s Master Blender captures a set of unique flavors that only exist in the moment and can never be reproduced. This time capsule in a bottle reflects a distinct moment in the Westward story, one that can never be told again.

“With Milestone, we have selected our most distinctive whiskeys and crafted a 21-barrel Solera system of slow-proofed spirit that will continue to evolve over time to ensure our story and vision will also progress into the future,” Munroe said in a news release. “Pulling from the archives, we have integrated some of our oldest whiskeys with a selection of beautiful wine and wood finishes, both from our home near in Willamette Valley and from coveted winemaking regions around the world.”

PACKAGING

For this 20th anniversary bottling, Milestone is packaged in a new custom glass bottle designed to reflect the company’s Northwest Heritage and echo the iconic landscape of its hot, dry and rugged terrain. The botte accompanies a weighted closure sculpted with the company’s iconic blackbird. Each bottle is individually numbered and placed in a premium gift box inspired by our Northwest heritage. The closure is sculpted with our iconic blackbird.

Westward Whiskey Milestone is bottled at 48.5% ABV (97 proof) and offered at $249.95 for 750ml. It is available to the general public today (October 1), both online at  www.westwardwhiskey.com and via limited retail throughout the U.S.

Read more: Westward Whiskey Releases Second Club Whiskey of 2024

ABOUT WESTWARD WHISKEY 

Westward began in 2004 with a vision: to make a distinctive American whiskey inspired by the culture, climate, and natural ingredients of the American Northwest. From humble beginnings to its impressive footprint today, creating a bold, robust, and delicious whiskey has remained the team’s true passion. For more information, visit WestwardWhiskey.com.