Westland master distiller Matt Hofmann uses a range of oaks when aging his single malt whiskeys. Here he explains the differences between quercus alba (American white oak) and quercus garryana, an oak species native to the Pacific Northwest, whose unique flavors can be tasted in Westland's annual Garryana release. Read the full tasting note for Westland Garryana 2|1 here.
