I got a bottle of this as a gift and wow, I forgot just how good it is. Yes, it is a common, mass-market blend bottled at 40%, added colouring, etc., but who cares about any of that? Nose: hints of…

This bottle was re-gifted to me by my aunt, and I was pretty excited to try it, knowing absolutely nothing about it. Turns out is an American blended whiskey finished in California wine casks.Nose: Uh…

This is the second release from the Spring Mill Distillery in my hometown of Guelph, Ontario. The first was the incredible bourbon-style Traditional Straight Whisky. This one promises to be more in the…

I'll admit, the gimmicky packaging caught my attention. In fact I think the producers did a nice job on the bottle, particularly the "water droplets" all over the front and back labels. The book on this…

If you're familiar at all with Wiser's, you know what to expect here. The sweetish aroma has caramel corn and vanilla. A hint of permanent marker. With time, some wet leaves and mineral notes and eve…

I didn't get around to writing a review while I still had the bottle, but I love this stuff so much that I wanted to put some thoughts down anyway. Yes, it is only 40% ABV, chill filtered and probably…

I had never heard of Kinahan's when I spotted this eye-catching bottle on the shelf of my local LCBO. On the surface, not much to get excited about: a sourced Irish single malt with no age statement. But…

I should have been tipped off by the stupid name. "Triple cask" I can understand, but triple smooth? Please.Anyway, I like to use St. Patrick's Day as an excuse to try some new Irish whiskey. This is a…

Nose: the first thing I notice is a whiff of smoke. This is no Islay Mist, but definitely something peaty in the mix. Then there is honey, marmalade, and a tangy, salty note. The more I think of it, this…

I've been seeing this craft whisky brand from British Columbia pop up on LCBO shelves, and have been curious yet hesitant to try it. Craft whiskies are, after all, hit and miss at best. This one is 100%…