The Best Whiskey Release of the Year!

[@slbdrinks]

Westward's Milestone Edition No.2 is a must-try! If you want to experience this incredible release for yourself, grab your bottle here: westwardwhiskey.com/products/westward-whiskey-milestone-edition-no-2? Buy Westward Milestone Edition No. 2 before it sells out! Let us know what you think in the comments!

[@igen87]

websites says bottled at 48.5% ABV / 86 proof ? 43ABV or 97 proof ?

[@slbdrinks]

@@igen87 Looks to be a typo on their end. This bottle is 97 proof and can be verified by clicking on the images on their website. Might be a little tough to see, but it's there :)

[@igen87]

@@slbdrinks Clicked the website before watching the video - just done with the video where yall mention is 97 proof @3.45 . All good. Thanks for the videos

[@sealkojac5]

Sold Out already

[@beamanch]

@@sealkojac5 It shows as still available for in-state/ store pickup.

[@troublesome89]

I'm re-watching this video because I just picked up my bottle today. Incredible! No BS. My top 3 whiskey for sure. # 1: Bunnahabain 12 CS 2022; # 2: Kilchomam Single Cask PX Finish; and this one. Wow!

[@ChristopherNeeme]

Well with anything so highly lauded as well as expensive, I think those of us who will never have it want to also see it blinded in a single malt lineup to see if anything more affordable can come close at least. Whenever you're ready, guys!

[@ravenmoon1165]

Yes!!!

[@jtreadwell6197]

I met a few of the guys from westward at a craft show and they are awesome people. Totally bought a cask strength bottle. They thanked me for asking good questions and gave me some cards for free tours.

[@Speciarii]

Wow, I just got an email from Westward that includes a link to your tasting. Congratulations 🥃

[@coreyjannett]

Just got an email saying my bottle has finally shipped!!! Cannot wait to experience this beauty. Thank you guys for turning me on to Westward.

[@YangMin_ki]

Mine just came in the mail today, and i couldn't help but crack it open. Its decadent and rich, and so god damn good. The dried cherry note you mentioned absolutely shows up on the nose, I'm just shocked at how much flavor carries through the palate

[@Alfred-KnowYourRights]

Thanks guys for putting the website to buy. I tried to see it on Westward’s website while watching your podcast, but it didn’t show this release. I was able to get in with your link. I bought two; one as a gift. Great presentation! I love watching you both. One day you have to present in front of the camera the lovely lady commenting, wife and mom. I look forward to trying this Westward release. 👍👍

[@stevestowell-virtue3781]

Just following the link and tried to buy a bottle; sold out😢.

[@BourbonBroke]

Well, I hadn’t planned on dropping $250 on a bottle this morning, but…looks like I did. Thanks a lot guys…thanks a lot 😂

[@justinhernandez1219]

Yea, no kidding. Same here.

[@chucknorris5141]

@@justinhernandez1219 Same. MF'er I already spent mine over the weekend!! I need to stop watching videos!

[@justinhernandez1219]

@@chucknorris5141 right? I dropped like $150 just a few days ago...now this...

[@Porky519]

Same as well 🙄

[@kngbllr805]

Same man, same. There goes the October budget

[@JohnSayers-i2x]

I went online and ordered this from the website after watching this video and I hope that’s good but it sounds amazing

[@MRsavard73]

Thank you both for the review. I haven’t spent $250 on a bottle as of yet but after watching your video I pulled the trigger and ordered a bottle. This will be an annual pour on a special occasion with my boys.

[@PaulMyers-hu8bw]

Well I thought I was done getting $200+ bottles this year after the Russell 15 and Little Book infinite, but I guess not!! I just ordered mine. I can’t wait to try it. I absolutely love their Pinot noir cask and cask strength

[@robertschroeder1978]

It's just not fair! The pricing is "Way" outside of the budget and even the allowed purchase level, tears. Thanks guys for the video, review and information.

[@stephanieknapp1217]

So far I’ve loved everything that I’ve tasted from Westward. This one sounds incredible

[@InfinityVRX]

Westward's Milestone 2023 is one of my favorite whiskeys, it's BTAC quality. I'm really looking forward to receiving the 2024 release.

[@kngbllr805]

Just got mine yesterday and it's amazing. My girlfriend that doesn't like whiskey even enjoyed it! Tastes like apple pie to us

[@chuploops9973]

I was on the fence with this one but I picked it up and will save it for Christmas to share with the family. Thanks, guys.

[@markrohrig9877]

I had been at bourbon zen in 2024. Your video just changed that. Thanks for the link! I can't wait for this to arrive.

[@Texas_Red_01]

6:01 "I don't even know what a raisin tastes like, because I don't like 'em." Somebody has to ask, so I'll do it... How do you know you don't like them, if you don't even know how they taste? Hahahaha! :-)

[@DrWarbird]

It has to be appearance. It's the only thing that made sense to me. Maybe he was put off by the little black brain appearance?

[@BillMcGirr]

I don’t know what liver and onions taste like… But I’m pretty confident I don’t like it.🤷‍♂️

[@DrWarbird]

@@BillMcGirr You can tell that one by the smell.

[@BuffBroc]

@BillMcGirr Everyone thinks they don't like liver & onions until they try *GOOD* liver & onions. Make no mistake, some people just don't know how to cook it correctly but that's true of all foods. It's just that a lot of foods can be cooked incorrectly and still have something edible if not pleasant, but some things like mutton, lots of fish and seafood. and liver & onions certainly don't fit into that category of foods. If you decide to try good liver & onions at a restaurant, make sure it's a small Appalachian cafe with an old cook, or a fine dining French spot.

[@CruiserDawg]

Westward Single barrels are becoming one of my favorite sips. I love the burst of stone fruit flavors it offers. It got me started rung American Single Malt. I just bought 2 different Single Barrel Balcones Single Malts and have ordered Balcones Cataleja. Thank you for sharing. 🎉🎉

[@C_H_1972]

I bought the cask strength on Kurt’s recommendation. It was my first American Single Malt. Bourbon is my first love, but it’s really good. It’s opened my mind to other American whiskies. That said, I don’t think my palate is ready for a $250 single malt, but I really enjoyed the review. Thanks!

[@davidteller7681]

O...M...G...mine came today and it is AMAZING!

[@James-xg5rh]

Finally got my bottle. Somehow it’s only bottle 456. So good though and worth the wait

[@williamwright7485]

Thank you for sharing the link to order. Cheers!

[@jasonbaily1707]

I'm always amazed at your love of westward whiskey.

[@marknelson9615]

Yeah, the one bottle that I have is horrible.

[@8BitLife69]

@@marknelson9615 You're crazy. Westward is one of the best Whiskeys out there. Dunno about $250 bottle though.

[@marknelson9615]

@@8BitLife69 The bottle I have is horrible. Taste like you eat some mud and then licked an ashtray. I'll probably pour it down the drain.

[@taterbuddy]

I do not know anything about whiskey bourbon Or rye . But I enjoy watching you and listening to you

[@beamanch]

Ordered a bottle, thanks for the link!

[@timbuma3693]

Just purchased from their website!

[@jacobrich7785]

Just placed my order said out of stock earlier but let me place one This will be my first westward but love American single malts and the way you guys talk about this brand helped me feel a bit more confident Unfortunately they don’t distribute in GA for me to try a regular release on the shelf but luckily shipping available

[@brooksreed9609]

Make sure it’s batch two, batch 1 is sold out. There are still more left of batch 2

[@randc47]

They are back in stock! I missed out this morning. Tried again just now and got one!

[@brooksreed9609]

Thanks for the heads up! Snagged one! Can’t wait, I’m not even a single malt guy…

[@matthewhenry6276]

Maaaan. I just had some Stranahans blue peak over the weekend for the first time. Also my first time try and American Single Malt. And that stuff was killer!! Now we have this video today and given momma SLB giving it a glowing recommendation, I have gotta get more into ASM whiskey. Scotch was actually my gateway whiskey which turned quickly into Bourbon and then rye and wheaters and recently I’ve been getting into barrel proof ryes cause that’s some of the best stuff I’ve ever tried until the Stranahans the other day. Which I only tried and was excited about because of your guys videos having it on or reviewing it. Love this channel!

[@AnAbortiveRomance]

Blue Peak is a personal favorite "summer" whiskey of mine. Love it. Get a bottle of Westward Cask Strength, trust me.

[@wayne19563]

Happy Monday

[@JonLewisDeMarquez]

Didn't plan on going to Cinnabon today, but here I am.

[@talrmn33]

Was available online as of last night, ordered mine!

[@anthonystradwick]

Love the video very helpful. I’m a bourbon drinker but I came from Rum can you guys do a Rum review

[@lrbtechie]

I would definitely have to taste it before shelling out 250!

[@trevorwilliams195]

Wish we could get that in the uk..great review guys.. Kurt if you get chance try the Deanston 18yr old Highland single malt...I think you will like it Regards Trev from the uk.

[@JordanG_3031]

SLB Classics 0:06 Kurt is excited for the single malt! 0:46 Kurt is trying to break things now 1:25 Kurt didn’t do any pre-sips?!? 2:25 the boys look like basketball referees calling a travel 3:12 fun facts about 86° 3:57 Trenton just wants to help big whiskey be better 4:28 I like where this aged cinnabon barrel is going 5:12 Trenton is very curious 6:15 good thing the bar covers Trenton’s lower half 6:45 sponsor free and always honest 9:05 mom tried some tasty whiskey!!! 9:23 oh yes!!! Mom is having a sip today too 9:57 Trenton goes off screen and is hidden by some sexy b-roll 10:37 mom is truly enjoying it!!! Very high praise 11:20 new tasting note: adorable 13:05 recruiting mom into the tasting panel now 14:00 no further praise is needed, mom approved 14:23 Trenton is a bit ignorant. Sorry for last names, stop listening 14:52 it was in the description, or the comments 16:00 Trenton dropping honesty 16:24 nice sign off and nod

[@teschvalleyrailroad]

Mom's Single Malt Blind - Coming soon to the SLB Basement Bourbon Bar......

[@kngbllr805]

Yall about crashed Westwards website 😂

[@WhiskyForBeginners]

5:17 As a general rule you can ferment anything that has sugar in it, though the amount of sugar will determine how easily, and perhaps the type of sugar as well. In Korea they take Chinese cabbage, red pepper, salt, red pepper, garlic, and red pepper, and ferment it. The end result, though, doesn't have much alcohol in it - it's kimchi. 🙂🇰🇷 6:00 How can you know that you don't like raisins if you don't know what they taste like??? 🤣🤔😱

[@wadejensik651]

2 on the way 🥃

[@Jrdeck88]

Been searching for the Pinot Noir finish for a while now, but after searching pretty much every store in northern NJ I’ve only found the cask strength and stout finish at a single store, free shipping from their site, guess I just bought that and the milestone

[@beamanch]

Pinot Noir finish is great, its a bit pricey but Master of Malt has it and they ship to NJ.

[@MikeInNOVA]

Just ordered…doesn’t ship until end of Oct, though 😢😢. Tasting notes sound just like a cask strength store pick Westward single malt I got in NC. Bought 8 bottles it was so good - a dark, dried fruit bomb that makes me salivate when I think of it. Everyone raves over it. They couldn’t sell it there so it was nearly half off at $65.

[@davebeck3069]

Damn, quite a recommendation!

[@MF-ng9um]

Enjoyed your review and I would love to try it but it’s just a little too expensive. Especially after not liking the Cataleja

[@pillcozby431]

You should try the Kavalan Sherry Cask Solist. I bet that will be one of the best things you ever had

[@ChrisWeidmaier]

I thought the Kavalan was excellent as well!

[@Skwurm2297]

When Trenton reports you know it’s magic

[@LaptopEmpires]

How does it compare with Russel’s 15 Year? I get it’s bourbon vs ASM just curious how they rank with both probably being some of the top ranked ones at the end of the year.

[@Aphabet21]

I had some aged Cinnabon. It explains the funk Trent talks about….

[@fishmovecommunicate8196]

Yes you can ferment maple syrup. It is not easy but you can.

[@davehalaby8377]

Russell 15 versus Westwood milestone let’s do it

[@dancingbearx]

just ordered a bottle... :)

[@pepegon-zals7606]

Well! That’s $250 I really didn’t need to spend but also totally did need to absolutely spend lol

[@kennethstrahan5636]

Is it better than the Joseph Magnus Murray Hill Club Calvados 2024? Same price category. If you could only choose 1, which would it be?

[@billsnyder1067]

“ I don’t know what a raisin tastes like, because I don’t like them.” Hmmmmm.

[@joekasiak921]

Makes me want to look into Westward …. Can you briefly describe the difference between an American single malt vs a scotch single malt?

[@DustinGeese]

Kurt, Trenton do you have a link to when you reviewed batch 1? Or will you be comparing them in the future 😏 ? Ordered this one after watching this review and was just curious on batch 1 as well. Thanks! Love the show!

[@davidvoth7218]

Do you know if this will be released through distribution to places such as Binnys?

[@adamheagel481]

Have you been able to get your hands on a bottle of Sagamore 9yr? Got mine a couple weeks ago and have been very much enjoying it.

[@daveinindy]

"Aged Cinnabon" is gonna have me #*$&ed up for a little bit.

[@MrGibsn1960]

How does it compare to the cataleja?

[@darynt73]

Gotta ask now that it’s been out a while, are still good with the $250 price tag? I just watched your “What would we pay for these popular allocated Bourbons” video and have to ask, what would you pay for this on the secondary market?

[@justinmassa6287]

Would order one because I love Westward stuff but no where to get it shipped to

[@robertjr1254]

Anyone else notice they talked about the 20th anniversary in the beginning and then kurt was very surprised to hear at around 14:10 that it's their 20th anniversary lol

[@christopher1459]

Where can I buy this

[@eriknelsen5529]

@slbdrinks I love Westward Whiskey! Their new bottled in bond is fantastic and I purchased two when they released it. I know this 2024 Milestone is $250/bottle, not the typical $100. Would you say this is worth buying a backup, even at that price tag?

[@slbdrinks]

I can't speak for Kurt, but I purchased 2 backups I loved this one so much.

[@eriknelsen5529]

@@slbdrinks I went ahead and bought two. Most I should probably do right now haha. Thanks Trenton!

[@scottmattern482]

Will i likely buy a $250 bottle? Probably not. If i see this in a store, will i be able to walk away? Idk.

[@StoneColdSteve-Stocks]

T's nosing faces are better than any weird tasting note he's ever gotten

[@valk2144]

When the spouse likes it, that's reason enough to get a backup bottle. 😂

[@DrDaveB]

Note from website: This year, as we honor our 20th anniversary, we sought to create an unrivaled expression of spice, one that highlights our journey thus far while setting the tone for many iterations to follow. Inspired by a visit to Taiwan and a transformative street food pairing he experienced with each of Westward’s flagship expressions, Master Blender Miles Munroe embarked on a expedition to take our signature spice notes to unparalleled heights by incorporating new, exotic woods to amplify the characteristics from our iconic and innovative cask finishes - including Stout, Pinot Noir, and Rum. The result is a whiskey worthy of the journey, one that strikes a distinct balance between our signature style and previously undiscovered aromas and flavors.

[@MaybeBaby6969]

Been on the market for a nice retirement gift for a bourbon lover that loves to cook. I think this fit the bill. Thanks guys!

[@ra0333]

I’ve never had an American Single Malt, mostly drink bourbon and rye. What does it taste like? ( I know how difficult of a question that is).

[@richarddoty1498]

Just ordered a bottle off the link, it says preorder so maybe have to wait for a Oct/ release.

[@Mcrichalot12]

Sold out already! Dang I missed it. Worth hunting (and paying) on the secondary?

[@James-xg5rh]

Came out today and already sold out? Dannnng

[@ra0333]

Love to see how it does in a blind

[@tonycmopar457]

You two should branch out a bit. How about reviewing craft beer and fine wine? Your takes on Gin would also be interesting.

[@WeSipping]

Better then RR 15?

[@williamprimm2319]

So, where can you get this?

[@stewartwhittley7587]

Blind this against New Holland Zeppelin Blend Single barrel. I know that one was good for yall.

[@sparky167]

Already sold out just tried to get one damn

[@Porky519]

Not sold out... use the link they posted

[@sparky167]

@@Porky519 I tried it earlier today using that same link I must’ve done something wrong, but I just ordered one, thank you so much for the heads up! Can’t wait to try it cheers, 🤘 👍

[@randc47]

@@Porky519 It’s sold out as of 2 mins ago. Go to checkout and it came back “Out of Stock”

[@wtfblizz]

Sold out :(. I tried their link too.

[@bigal4702]

I’d try again! I googled westward milestone batch 2 release, and clicked into it from a google result. The posting in their products seems to only show batch 1. It was not sold out for me!

[@roccovolpendesta7032]

Can't find anywhere on line 😢

[@netjames182]

Looks like I'm going without electricity this month.

[@safromnc8616]

Welcome to the club, probably more than a month if you're in my area

[@robertharper2158]

Got my people looking for it now in Texas. Thanks for the heads up!

[@buckbryant8599]

What is the cost?

[@justinhernandez1219]

$250

[@zbigniewbagadzinski4730]

on the website they put "Bottled at 48.5% ABV / 86 proof"

[@justinhernandez1219]

Website is wrong. If you look at the picture of the bottle on their own site the proof is correct.

[@nitoxys2564]

They got one of that right, 48.5% is 97 proof

[@westwardwhiskey]

The website has been updated to display the correct 97 proof.

[@HooverChapman]

728 Bernhard Lodge

[@johnbolster2459]

Okay I will put Balcones Cataleja and Mirador Eclipse against it right now

[@christopher1clark]

Can you ferment maple syrup 😂😂

[@BourbonJawnt]

If moo dang were a whisky…adorable

[@MaybeBaby6969]

I just paid 2200 for a bottle on the secondary market. Worth every penny! Can’t believe how good this stuff is! WOW!!!!

[@Rezzatoni]

I'm sorry to learn that Westward does not offer shipping overseas ...

[@ravenmoon1165]

Probably a dumb question, but is there a discord channel?

[@randc47]

Followed the link….sold out. 😢

[@nickp5511]

Looks like you need to happily pay the 250.00 a couple of more times for WIFE bottles:)

[@ravenmoon1165]

Dang! $250?!? I was really drawn to trying to find MM lost recipe based on your review, I struck out. Now, you bring us this seemingly amazing American single malt I want to try, but $250?!? Eeek! I'm an EH T single barrel lover who has switched to Eagle Rare over $$$. I refuse to pay $250 for EHT single barrel, but in your opinion is this the bottle to get? I'm not going to let it sit, I'd drink it if it's better than those 3 I mentioned. Please respond.

[@annaleebliss4618]

I love old Forester at 86 proof way more than 100 so I understand.