Nose: subtle, yet still assertive. Butterscotch, tobacco leaf, and wet stone. A slight pungency beneath. Becomes herbal with time; dill, and is that rosemary? Taste: medium-bodied and smooth at first…

This whisky intrigued me for several reasons: it is from my hometown of Guelph, Ontario; it was founded by John Sleeman of Sleeman's Brewery; and the marketing blurb makes it sound more like a bourbon…

Gibson's is a popular whisky here in Canada. It was often the third choice behind Canadian Club and Crown Royal, before Forty Creek entered the scene. Not much information about what is in the whisky…

Grant's Triple Wood seems to be a re-branding of the old Family Reserve. The website specifies sherry cask, American oak, and refill bourbon barrel. Nose: sweet with dried cherries and grape juice.…

Here we have a sourced Irish blend. I can already hear you yawning! But wait, there's more. This one is 46%, natural colour and unchillfiltered. It contains grain whiskey, unpeated malt and peated malt…

Nose; subtle, with a fresh, malty sweetness. Dried fruits and spice. Some caramel and a toasty aroma. No peat, but the Oloroso casks are evident.Palate: a mellow, smooth palate with some honey sweetness…

Another entry into the Alumni Series. These whiskies have been generally good, if not necessarily ground-breaking. This one is a three-grain blend aged for 12 years in 4 casks types (Canadian, bourbon…

Laphroaig has never been a favourite of mine, but since my experience with the 10 year old has been limited I figured I would give it a shot.The nose doesn't disappoint. Full peat smoke with antiseptic…

For some reason, the name of this whiskey struck me as hilarious. I laughed out loud when I saw it in the LCBO listing. "Who would buy that?" Me, apparently, once I discovered it is a bottled-in-bond…

Sometimes I skip over bottles simply because they are too familiar, Highland Park being a good example. Not that I've even had it that many times, but it is a common brand to see on the shelves and I'm…