Review based on a bottle opened over a year ago, and about 3/4 full. Drunk straight.Nose: Definitely sweet, cookies and burnt caramel. There is an under-current of red fruits from the sherry input. It's…

Lot No. 40 2012 release. A "single copper pot still" Canadian whisky "made with malted rye". I have read that it is made of 90% rye grains and 10% rye malt, though I can't find official confirmation. I…

Oops, forgot to review that one. I've had it for quite a while now.Drunk neat from a bottle that is down to a third of its volume and has first been opened well over a year ago.Nose: It's remarkably…

Well, it's been a while since I last reviewed (or purchased) a whisky. Since I recently had some good fortune, I felt it was a nice way to celebrate by purchasing a new bottle of bourbon.Notes: First…

Well, it's been a while since I last reviewed (or purchased) a whisky. Since I recently had some good fortune, I felt it was a nice way to celebrate by purchasing a new bottle of bourbon.Notes: First…

Let me start by mentioning that I absolutely detest the square bottle. Sure it looks nice, but it feels wrong in the hand and I hold it with my two hands to make sure I don't drop it while pouring.Drunk…

Drunk with a teaspoon of water added.Nose: Strong smoke, slightly fruity with a pinch of salt at the end. Very nice and comforting.Taste: Warm, with sweet smoke and some apples at the front. As the…

Drunk neat.Nose: Strong. Vanilla and spices. Nice.Taste: Comes in neither cool nor warm. Slightly sweet, with spices coming in as it warms. There is actually not much going on here.Finish: Big spicy…

Drunk neat.Nose: Vanilla and raisins.Taste: Starts cool and is fairly liquid, not as syrupy as other Canadians I have tasted. Sweet at first (maple syrup-like) but becomes more fruity and slightly spicy…

Here I am, back after a long absence, and with a few Canadian whiskys to review. I have just started a new contract in Ontario and it allowed me to buy a few bottles not available in Québec, namely the…