Made from 100% Rye, the Alberta Premium Blended Rye Whisky calls itself a blend because it's a mix of new charred oak and used cooperage. To what extent that amount is they're not saying and I wish they would because that word blend can make things a bit confusing. Especially on … [Read more...] about Alberta Premium Blended Rye Whisky Review
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Benjamin Chapman 7 Year Canadian Whisky Review
If you're wondering who the heck this Benjamin Chapman 7 Year Canadian Whisky is in reference to, get in line. All I can find about the guy is what's in the official press release. Which is then copied verbatim across every single whiskey site that posts press releases as if they … [Read more...] about Benjamin Chapman 7 Year Canadian Whisky Review
Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye Review
"100% Canadian Rye? Oh, here we go again..." were my exact thoughts when I saw this Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye coming to the market. But I'm happy to report that my initial skepticism was sorely misplaced and has helped restore my faith in what Canadian Whisky could be. … [Read more...] about Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye Review
Caribou Crossing Single Barrel Canadian Whisky Review
Selected by Master Blender Drew Mayville, the Caribou Crossing Single Barrel Canadian Whisky represents the best he can find amongst the 200K+ barrels he has on hand. Bottled in the spring and fall, this twice-yearly whisky is shipped down from Canada and bottled at the Buffalo … [Read more...] about Caribou Crossing Single Barrel Canadian Whisky Review
Crown Royal French Oak Finish Review
The Crown Royal French Oak Finish is the latest in the Crown Royal Noble Collection. This collection is one of their lines of limited, annual, releases. The most notable of which is the Crown Royal Blender’s Mash, which was originally called the Bourbon Mash, but was forced to … [Read more...] about Crown Royal French Oak Finish Review
Crown Royal Texas Mesquite Review
I enjoy smoke in whiskey. From the scrub oak smoke in Balcones Brimstone to the peat smoke in Islay whiskies I’m a fan of it all and when the Crown Royal Texas Mesquite was announced I knew I needed to get a taste. The curiosity of reality vs what was sitting in my imagination … [Read more...] about Crown Royal Texas Mesquite Review
Crown Royal Blender’s Mash 13 Years Review
When Crown Royal first launched this whiskey as the Bourbon Mash they got in hot water with bourbon enthusiasts for using the term Bourbon despite the TTB approving the label. This release, the Crown Royal Blender's Mash 13 Years, is part of the new Canadian releases being touted … [Read more...] about Crown Royal Blender’s Mash 13 Years Review
Orphan Barrel Entrapment Review
Before looking up the details of the Orphan Barrel Entrapment I said to myself “Self, this smells and tastes like Crown Royal with some oak extract dumped in it”. Lo-and-behold I was right… about the Crown Royal part. The oak is because it's two-and-a-half decades old. In … [Read more...] about Orphan Barrel Entrapment Review
Stalk and Barrel Single Malt Review
Stalk and Barrel Single Malt hails from one of the new breed of whisky distillers in Canada - Still Waters Distillery. Started by two guys named Barry, it was Ontario's first micro-distillery and was among the first micro-distillers in Canada. They helped pave the way for the … [Read more...] about Stalk and Barrel Single Malt Review
Shelter Point Single Malt Review
Shelter Point Single Malt is an “artisanal" single malt from Canada’s burgeoning craft/artisanal/micro-distilling scene/movement. So many names for the same damn thing which is a revival of small distilleries in the world. But unlike what’s happening in America where folks are … [Read more...] about Shelter Point Single Malt Review