Award-Winning WA Distillery Says Thieves Took 12,000 Whiskey Bottles

Whiskey heist under investigation; 12,000 bottles stolen

A major whiskey heist is under investigation in Skagit County. Westland Distillery told The Seattle Times that 12,000 bottles disappeared from a warehouse in Burlington over the summer. RELATED STORIESKent smoke shop clerk dies after hit-and-run, suspect arrested27-year-old Bothell woman missing for months found dead in Mason CountyMother of missing Oakley Carlson released from prison, remains person of interest That includes bottles of its priz…

How did 12,000 bottles of award-winning WA whiskey disappear?

In July, 12,000 bottles of whiskey went missing from a warehouse operated by Seattle’s Westland Distillery. The Skagit County sheriff's office is investigating.

Award-winning WA distillery says thieves took 12,000 whiskey bottles

A large shipment of a critically acclaimed whiskey from Seattle’s Westland Distillery — including their Garryana 10th anniversary release — is believed to have been stolen from the distillery’s Burlington warehouse in July, officials from the distillery confirmed Wednesday. Read more...