点评:Being new to the area, we arrive early. We went to the tasting room and the staff greeted us kindly. It was obvious they were getting things set up for the day, and yet they were as attentive to us. They had a great selection of whiskey on hand with tasting notes posted next to each bottle. The tasting room/ showroom was very spacious with lots of room to lounge around, or sit at the bar, and can easily accommodate those in your party who might not go on the tour. The tour costed $35. $10 paid in advance, online. If you're a club member, the $10 fee is waived. Rhw balance could be collected at the tasting room. The tour itself was very informative. It covered lots of questions one might have about the process of making malted whiskey. We even got to taste their whiskey before it ages in barrels. Its something you should definitely try. Youll appreciate wood barrels even more. To keep things sustainable, and to collaborate with other businesses in the adult beverage field, Westward Whiskey collaborates with a few of the many wine and beer producers in the local vicinity. They exchange barrels to each other and thats what helps them produce different finished whiskies whether it br a wine, stout, or rum finished expression. At the end of the tour was the whiskey tasting flight to introduce you to their basic lineup. If you want to try other bottles, they have many of them available. Be aware that there are some bottles that are only available at the tasting room. There are some bottles that are not on display, but available to club members, and some bottles that you might see online, that must be shipped from a fulfillment center. If you're visiting the area, you'll need to plan carefully so you can receive a package prior to your departure. My final take on Westward Whiskey after spending time here is they are a smaller distillery who make great products. They are positioned to grow and will do so with marketing and good distributors. I cant wait to see their product distributed where I live in Hawaii, some higher proofed bottles, and what other tasty expressions of whiskey develop from this great company!
翻译:由于是第一次来这里,我们早早便到了。我们走进了品酒室,工作人员热情地接待了我们。显然他们当时正在为当天的活动做准备,但仍然悉心照料着我们。他们备有种类丰富的威士忌,每瓶酒旁边都附有品鉴说明。品酒室/展示厅非常宽敞,既有供人休闲放松的空间,也有酒吧区可供就坐;即便同行中有人不参加参观行程,也能在这里自在地待着。这次参观的费用为35美元。需在线预先支付10美元的费用。如果您是俱乐部会员,则可免除这10美元的费用。其余费用可在品鉴室支付。这次参观内容十分丰富且富有启发性,解答了关于麦芽威士忌酿造过程的各种疑问。我们甚至还品尝到了尚未装入木桶熟成的威士忌——这绝对是值得一试的体验,品尝后您会对木桶的作用有更深刻的认识。此外,为了实现可持续发展……为了与其他酒精饮料行业的企业开展合作,Westward威士忌与周边地区的多家葡萄酒及啤酒生产商建立了合作关系。这些企业之间互相交换酒桶,正是这一做法帮助他们酿制出各种风味的威士忌——无论是以葡萄酒、黑啤还是朗姆酒来陈酿的版本。参观行程的最后是威士忌品鉴环节,以此向参观者介绍他们的主打产品系列。如果您想尝试其他品种,店内也有众多酒款可供选择。请注意,有些酒瓶仅在品鉴室有售。还有一些酒款虽未陈列出来,但俱乐部会员可以购买;另外也有一些酒款能在网上看到,不过需要从配送中心发货。如果您计划前往该地区,务必提前做好规划,以便在离开前收到包裹。在亲身体验之后,我对Westward威士忌的评价是:这是一家规模虽小但能生产出优质产品的蒸馏酒厂。他们具备发展的潜力,在出色的营销策略和优秀的分销商的配合下定能茁壮成长。我迫不及待想看到他们的产品在我居住的夏威夷地区上市,也期待能见到那些酒精度更高的威士忌,以及这家优秀的公司还能推出哪些风味独特的威士忌!