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Westport Whisky

Westport isn't a distillery, but a name Glenmorangie attaches to whisky blended with Glen Moray's to avoid having to sell a genuine single malt to competitors. It's a legally created hybrid, but the flavour is real enough.

  • Westport Glenmorangie Wilson Morgan whisky bottle
    Item no.: 2227865438-1002-43

    Westport is the unofficial name used for Glenmorangie when the whisky has a small amount of spirit from another distillery added, meaning it cannot be sold as a single malt. This cask shows just how much character the Italian house Wilson & Morgan can conjure.

    The expert's description

    Westport 2004/2019 Glenmorangie Wilson & Morgan 15 år Highland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 57,8% is a Highland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in Sherry wood, butt #900050 and bottled at 57.8%.

    The whisky was distilled in 2004 and bottled in 2019 by Wilson & Morgan from a single sherry butt, #900050, with an outturn of 539 bottles. It carries clear traces of Glenmorangie's clean, fruity, lightly spiced profile, but gains extra depth and dark nuances from the long sherry maturation.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Dried fruit, raisins, dark caramel and warm spice.

    Palate

    Full and oily with nuts, oak and chocolate.

    Finish

    Long, dark and lasting with sherry-driven tones.

    Specifications

    Name: Westport 2004/2019 Glenmorangie Wilson & Morgan 15 år Highland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 57,8%
    Distillery: Westport
    Bottler: Wilson & Morgan
    Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
    Type: Highland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 15 years
    ABV: 57.8%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: Sherry wood, butt #900050
    Distilled: 2004
    Bottled: 2019
    Number of bottles: 539
    EAN no.: 8033749406033

    Flavour Profile

    Sherried · Full-bodied · Spiced

    Did you know?

    The name Westport is typically used when a whisky from a named distillery has a small proportion from another distillery blended in, which legally prevents it from carrying the single malt label, even though the majority still comes from one place.

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About Westport

Westport is not an independent distillery, but a brand Glenmorangie uses for whisky sold on to independent bottlers, blended with Glen Moray's whisky to prevent it from being marketed as a pure single malt. For newcomers it's an interesting, enjoyable introduction to two respected Scottish distilleries in one; for connoisseurs, the very construction behind Westport is a fascinating example of how the big whisky houses navigate between competition and cask sales.

History & Background

Glenmorangie developed the strategy behind Westport to be able to sell casks of its whisky on to independent bottlers without risking it being marketed as a direct competitor to the house's own single malt releases. By blending the whisky with Glen Moray's, that exact classification is avoided, while both distilleries' character is preserved in the glass. The solution has given Westport a unique position in the whisky world, a name existing in the shadow of two respected distilleries rather than as an independent brand.

Production & Style

The whisky is distilled and matured following classic Irish methods, giving it a smooth, lightly sweet character.

Signature Style

Smooth, Sweet, Light
The whisky offers a smooth, sweet profile with a light finish.

Facts

ProducerWestport
PronouncedWest-port
RegionWestport
CountryIreland

Did you know?

Irish whiskey must by law be matured for at least three years on the island of Ireland, just as its Scotch cousin must age in Scotland.

Like Westport? You should also try:

Jameson, Tullamore Dew and Bushmills.