A Seattle distillery is getting ready to release a whiskey that even its buyers won’t be able to look inside before they get it. Copperworks Distilling Co. has announced its newest American Single Malt Whiskey, called the Copperworks Magical Mystery Cask, and it will be offered only to members of the distillery’s Whiskey Club.
The name fits. Copperworks says what’s in the cask will stay under wraps until members pick up their bottles. The distillery hasn’t shared what went into it, how long it aged or what it tastes like.
A Release Made for Club Members Only
Unlike many of the distillery’s products, which turn up on shelves around Washington State, this one won’t be sold on the open market. It is a members-only release. The Whiskey Club is the distillery’s own membership program, and anyone who joins by November 16 can get a bottle of the Magical Mystery Cask.
That date is just a few days out. Anyone interested has until Monday, November 16, to sign up through the Copperworks website.
The Pickup Party on the Waterfront
Members who get a bottle are also invited to a pickup party at the distillery. It takes place on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Copperworks Distilling Co., 1250 Alaskan Way in Seattle, Washington 98101.
Admission is free for Whiskey Club members, but they need to RSVP. Members can also bring a friend.
The distillery says the evening will give members a few things to do:
- Walk the production floor of the distillery
- Order a cocktail made specially for the release
- Hear the story behind the whiskey from the Copperworks team
- Enjoy light charcuterie
For anyone who has never seen how whiskey is made, the walk through the production floor may be the most interesting part. It’s a chance to see the equipment up close in the same building where the spirits are distilled.
What Whiskey Club Membership Includes
The Whiskey Club is built around regular releases. According to Copperworks, membership comes with several perks:
- Exclusive quarterly releases of Copperworks’ most innovative whiskey, delivered to the member’s door
- Early access to special releases throughout the year
- 25% off a single order as a sign-up bonus, good within the first 30 days
- Free tastings for the member and a guest
- A club-exclusive Glencairn glass with the first bottle
The Glencairn is a tulip-shaped glass that whiskey fans tend to like for sipping. Members get one with their first bottle.
Details and sign-up information are on the Whiskey Club page of the distillery’s website at copperworksdistilling.com/whiskey-club.
How Copperworks Got Started
Copperworks opened in 2013 and sits in the busy waterfront tourist district of downtown Seattle. The site holds a craft distillery, a tasting room and a gift shop. It makes small-batch American Single Malt Whiskey, a series of gins and a vodka. Everything it makes starts with malted barley.
The distillery was founded by co-owners and distillers Jason Parker and Micah Nutt. Both are craft brewers with more than 30 years of experience in the alcohol industry. Their idea for the business started with a simple question. They built the distillery to answer it: “How would spirits taste if they were distilled from superior craft beer (without the hops) instead of the typical methods or ingredients of conventional distilleries?”
That question pushed Copperworks to become a pioneer in American Single Malt Whiskey. The category is growing fast and draws a lot of national and international interest in the market.
Stills Built in Scotland
Copperworks makes its spirits in traditional copper stills. The stills were made in Scotland, and each one was created specifically for the distillery and for distilling one particular spirit.
Awards and Recognition
The distillery has picked up plenty of awards over the years. Its spirits have won multiple national and international honors. In 2018, the American Distilling Institute named Copperworks its Distillery of the Year.
Its whiskey and gin have also won Double-Gold medals and scored between 94 and 96 points in major spirits competitions. In 2023, readers voted it Best Distillery in the Best In The PNW contest presented by The Seattle Times.
More Than Bottles: Tastings, Tours and Workshops
Copperworks also runs tastings, tours and other events about learning how fine distilled spirits are made and enjoyed. One of them is a hands-on single-malt whiskey blending workshop, where participants get to try their hand at blending.
People in Washington State can find Copperworks spirits on the shelves of bars, restaurants and retail stores around the state. The distillery keeps a list of bars and restaurants that carry its products at copperworksdistilling.com/bar-and-restaurants.
The Details at a Glance
Release: Copperworks Magical Mystery Cask, an American Single Malt Whiskey, available to Whiskey Club members only
Sign-up deadline: November 16
Members’ pickup party: Thursday, November 19, 2026, 5 to 7 p.m.
Location: Copperworks Distilling Co., 1250 Alaskan Way, Seattle, Washington 98101
Admission: Free for Whiskey Club members with RSVP, and members can bring a friend
More information: copperworksdistilling.com
