If You Love Bourbon, Be Open to American Single Malt Whiskey

If you're a bourbon drinker curious about American Single Malt, here's what you need to know.

What They Share:

• Both are distinctly American whiskeys

• Both are aged in oak barrels

• Both develop flavors over time

• Both reward patience

Where They Diverge:

Bourbon starts with corn, at least 51% of it. That corn is what gives bourbon its sweetness, and new charred oak barrels do the rest, adding vanilla, caramel, and warm woody flavor.

American Single Malt takes a different path. One grain: 100% malted barley. No corn, no rye, no wheat. It's closer in spirit to Scotch, but without the peat and ocean air. What you get instead is a whiskey that tastes like where it's made.

Dominion is built around that idea. With single malt, the barrel is a supporting actor, not the star. The malt does the heavy lifting, which means the flavor has to come from the grain and the process itself. There's nowhere to hide. Henry will tell you that's exactly the point.

Dominion American Single Malt uses barley from here in Washington, and you can taste it.  The nose opens with dark toffee, chocolate, hazelnut, and hints of pecan and pipe tobacco. The palate settles into hazelnut, chocolate, and dark toffee, rich and unhurried.  We age in oak barrels chosen to support the malt character rather than overwhelm it.

The result is something smooth and layered, with a kind of depth you won't find in bourbon. Less sweet, more nuanced. A sense of place you can actually taste.

If you're a bourbon enthusiast, American Single Malt is the natural next step. Skilled craftsmanship. Different story. Worth the wait.

Try our American Single Malt and taste the difference