Current Whiskey Releases
Current Releases: Copperworks American Single Malt Whiskey
Copperworks American Single Malt Whiskey starts as a craft beer (without hops) made from the finest barley grown in and around Washington. It is then distilled twice in traditional copper stills handcrafted for Copperworks by the leading maker of Scottish pot stills, Forsyths. It is then matured in oak casks in a temperature-controlled warehouse. The variety of barley, the maturing time, and the barrels used for maturing vary by our different releases. Production details for each release are provided below.
Maltsmith is distilled from a brewer-style recipe that combines pale malt and caramelized malts, then matures in charred New American Oak casks to create our flagship American Single Malt Whiskey. Developed by our founders and known previously as our “Five Malt” recipe, this whiskey has been a cornerstone of our offerings since our beginnings. While focusing on charred new American oak, we incorporate a handful of refilled casks into the initial batch to highlight the recipe’s nuances. This first batch comprises 14 new oak casks and 6 refilled Copperworks American Single Malt Whiskey casks.
Tasting Notes: The nose is bright, deep, and inviting offering up scents of peach skin, citrus oil, spiced apple, buckwheat honey, and salt water taffy. The mouthfeel it is both bright and sweet with notes of orange oil, sweet cinnamon, burned butter, leather, eucalyptus, and peach. The finish is long and leaves you with soft oak, sweet cream, pink peppercorn and stonefruit.
Farmsmith celebrates the barley fields of Washington by exploring the impact of single variety, single farm, and single growing year barley in this ever-changing whiskey. While this expression will always be part of our lineup, each release will feature a different barley varietal, farm, and/or growing year.
The initial Farmsmith batch is distilled from Baronesse barley, known for its exceptional quality and rich, malty flavor. This barley was grown at Joseph’s Grainery in Colfax and malted by LINC Malt in Spokane. Crafted from 8 casks, all Kelvin Cooperage char #3, this batch matured for just under 3 and a half years.
Tasting Notes: The nose is an enticing blend of custard apple, lemon curd, and orange marmalade, complemented by rich toffee and crème brûlée. On the palate, it offers a complex mix of pine sap, brown sugar cinnamon, and cherry, layered with earthy undertones, orange oil, dates, and salted caramel. The finish is long, leaving traces of sweet tea, graham cracker, sweet cinnamon, and a hint of sweet pepper.
Peatsmith explores the unique flavors that local smoke contributes to our whiskey. Crafted from barley malted with smoke from peat harvested from Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, Peatsmith offers a smoky profile that is both mellow and distinct from traditional peated whiskeys. The local peat imparts a rich, earthy character, complemented by subtle notes of campfire, brine, and hickory, making it a uniquely American version of a peated whiskey.
The peat is harvested from nearby Shelton, WA. The initial release is crafted from 7 casks, all char #3 from Kelvin Cooperage, and matured for just under 3 and a half years.
Tasting Notes: The nose balances fruit, grain, and smoke with smoked orange peel, driftwood beach fire, extinguished coals, and toasted brioche. On the palate, it delivers a robust mix of vanilla cake chocolate frosting, sweet mint, damp earth, and cured tobacco, enhanced by cedar, hickory, hot smoked salmon, and salted almonds. The finish is complex and lingering, with notes of peppery menthol, lime leaf, leather, and barbecue bark.
Release 049
Crafted from pale malted Fritz variety of barley grown in the Skagit Valley about 70 miles north of our distillery. It was matured in charred new American Oak for over 3 years. To explore the effect of the malting process, compare this to Release 050 that was made from a Vienna malting of the same barley. 50% ABV. See full spec sheet.
Tasting Notes: A shade of shimmering titian in the glass, the nose greets you as you might expect with the heft of orange oil. Light wood accompanies with unripe strawberry, ginger, and a touch of marzipan. On the palate you’ll find orange blossom tea, jasmine, honey, and an almost cake batter sweetness. The florality continues in the finish alongside piloncillo, sweet cinnamon, and red licorice.
Release 050
Crafted from Vienna malted Fritz variety of barley grown in the Skagit Valley about 70 miles north of our distillery. It was matured in charred new American Oak for over 3 years. To explore the effect of the malting process, compare this to Release 049 that was made from a Vienna malting of the same barley. 50% ABV. See full spec sheet.
Tasting Notes: Reflective marigold in the glass, Release 50 is a close relative to Release 049. The differences between the two releases highlight the drastic effect simply kilning the barley longer can produce. Brûléed sugar, leather, old books, pound cake, and a subtle florality make up the nose. A gentle complexity on the palate with notes of stewed apple, citrus zest, black cottonwood, malt balls, ginger, and a faint hint of coconut. The finish is long and lingering with notes of raw sugarcane, candied pecans, sweet fennel, leather and cinnamon sugar.
Single Cask No. 472
Cask No. 472 is a revisit to our celebrated Five Malt recipe, but this release is a bit different than the last. Unlike the re-filled cask used in our previous release, this has been fully matured in charred, new American oak, resulting in a rich and robust flavor profile (see the tasting notes below). Cask No. 472 was distilled from our Five Malt recipe and matured for 3 years and 8 months in new American oak.
Tasting Notes: Vanilla cream-filled doughnut, citrus, and tropical fruit on top of deeper scents of leather and pipe tobacco on the nose. This whiskey has considerable heft across the palate, bittersweet with notes of dark chocolate, orange flambé, and dark brown sugar. Long and lingering, the finish continues the citrus thread with subtle florality and lingering dark chocolate bitterness.
Bottle Your Own Single Cask Whiskey
In this distillery-exclusive experience, go behind the scenes of our production area and bottle your own whiskey! Using our copper dipping dog, you’ll pull whiskey straight from the cask before sealing your bottle and adding the final details.
Learn about past releases of Copperworks American Single Malt Whiskey.