Not far away from Elliott Bay, a bold new distillery was established in 2010 by two childhood friends: Master Distiller Matt Hoffman and CEO Emerson Lamb. They called it Westland Distillery and their Spirits embody the nature of the Pacific Northwest. Nose: Nuts, smoldering moss, flamed orange peel, roasted plantains. Palate: Campfire, iodine, roasted pistachios, green herbs. DOUBLE GOLD / 96 POINTS NY International Spirits Competition 2018