Glowing Hearts Mélange Canadien
Singularly Canadian
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Review by @paddockjudge
- Nose23
- Taste24
- Finish23
- Balance23
- Overall93
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- Brand: Glowing Hearts
- ABV: 44.8%
Some of my favourite Canadian whiskies are single grain offerings. Building on that, I've taken the Top 10 Single Grain Canadian List, sans Cadenheads 24 YO Indian Corn because I don't have any in my cabinet, and blended them in the proven ratio of 2:1, corn/rye and added by volume 2.5% of single grain Canadian barley whisky from Rheault Distillery of Hearst, ON. The result is a well balanced, delicious and complex blend with a boomerang finish...it begins to disappear then suddenly comes back.
Fresh ginger, Christmas humbugs, and butter-rich short bread cookies waft from the glass. The entry is soft and juicy like creamy toffee. Mid-palate subtle oak, orange zest, and cocao powder complement the sweetness. The exit is a peppery flare with a menthol rush, but not minty. A dry finish of medium length that echoes the delicious flavours. A great way to start the week leading up to Canada Day.
One Proud Canadian!
pj
This may be the first solo review of a home-made blend! Congratulations on developing a great Canadian spirit. Now, if you can just repeat it faithfully so we can all try it!