On the nose, this seems rather mild. There is some alcohol on the nose, but not in a high proof kind of way. I do get malt, caramel, maybe some apple and a touch of minty freshness. The taste has some heat up front, spicy - not proofy, along with some brown sugar, malt, and a touch of bitterness - maybe some wood. I would guess this is around 50% ABV or so.
The nose has a peppery spice, brown sugar, and sweet that lingers, along with a touch of bitterness again. With water, the nose is minty and floral, the taste is more sweet and maybe some more oak, and the finish is more sweet. Overall, this isn't doing it for me tonight, and I'll rate it a 3.5/5.0. It might be a Scotch or an American Single Malt - which is the way I'm leaning due to the fact it feels a bit off from a typical Scotch. It could also be a rye, but it's really malty.
Westland American Single Malt Whiskey, made in Seattle, WA, 46% ABV, no age statement, other than saying a minimum of 40 months, using 100% malted barley. I'm wondering if it might be finished in something other than Oak to give it a bit of a different flavor, unsure. I'll have to try this again to see if I enjoy it more.
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