Hi all,

I’m mostly a beer drinker but I’m very slowly developing my whisky palate and I’d love to try some more stuff made locally, but I’m totally overwhelmed with options.

Generally speaking, I like sweeter and thicker whiskeys (whiskies?) - my favorite I’ve had in recent memory has been the Westward Stout Cask. I also like Pendleton, Makers, and I remember really liking CW Irwin. I like wheated whiskies such as Weller and Larceny, and I’ve also liked a lot of Japanese whiskies I’ve tried. I don’t much care for scotches or younger vintages in my limited experience but I do enjoy bourbon, small batch Four Roses and 1792 in particular. Locally aside from the Westward stuff I’ve found most of Bull Run’s offerings too “hot” for the price, Freeland underwhelming, and Burnside’s many offerings to be hit or miss, though I can’t remember what I have or haven’t had so I’m open to exploring.

I usually drink neat from a glencairn glass.

So, given those parameters, what is made locally (in the PNW) that I should keep an eye out for? I’m in the Milwaukie area so Westmoreland liquor is just up the road from me, if that helps.

Cheers!