Thieves steal $1M in craft whiskey in Washington
On July 31, 2025, thieves using forged paperwork picked up a shipment at Westland Distillery’s Burlington, Washington, warehouse and made off with about 12,000 bottles of whiskey — roughly $1 million in product — including limited-edition Garryana 10‑year bottles. The theft was discovered about a week later; the Skagit County Sheriff's Office is investigating a 'sophisticated, fraudulent carrier scheme' and whiskey experts warn the rare, recognizable bottles will be hard to fence domestically.
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Thieves steal $1M worth in craft whiskey from Washington distillery
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- Approximately 12,000 bottles stolen from Westland Distillery on July 31, 2025, valued near $1 million.
- Stolen stock included limited 10-year Garryana bottles (Westland’s first 10‑year release); 3,000 of this year’s 7,500-bottle Garryana release had already sold.
- Skagit County Sheriff's Office investigating; thieves used a freight truck and purported pickup paperwork for an interstate shipment bound for New Jersey.