About Us
Westward began in 2004 with a vision: to make a distinctive American whiskey inspired by the American Northwest. Though we have always deeply respected the history and tradition of whiskey-making around the world, we sought to make something entirely new and Westward Whiskey was born.
At the time, there were only three dozen craft distilleries in the U.S. Today, helmed by Thomas Mooney, who joined the team as Founder & CEO in 2011 to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming a whiskey entrepreneur, Westward is a proud leader among more than 2,200 producers.
From humble beginnings to its impressive footprint today, creating a bold, robust, and delicious whiskey has remained the team’s true passion. For more than two decades, we’ve proudly served as a leading voice for American Single Malt.
What is American Single Malt?
These are the six standards of identity set by the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission.
Westward elevates beyond the standard, reimagining something all its own.


Serving Suggestions
As an elevated whiskey, Westward is best enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in a classic cocktail, like the Old Fashioned.