Forty Creek Heart of Gold
$58.94
Forty Creek's Whisky Maker John Hall wanted to create a whisky that got to the heart of what he's tried to do with his distillery. Built primarily on the rye grain he wanted to showcase the spirits style (or heart) while not overwhelming it with oak. While the whisky is rye heavy, it is not 100% rye, as John is a blender and is always looking to add complexity.
Tasting Note by Davin de Kergommeaux www.canadianwhisky.org
Nose: Butterscotch, dark fruit, concentrated grape juice, nose-tingling spirit, maple fudge, vague wafting whispers of sweet mint.
Palate: Sour dark fruit, prune juice, hot pepper then glowing, glimmering spices. Settles down quickly and lingers on and on, yielding a lovely throat burn, hints of walnut skins, dusty rye, barley sugar, dried apricots, fragrant sweet flowers, and wispy willow smoke. The body has a lot of weight, with ever-present heat seasoning the other elements while staying in careful balance with the underlying fruitiness. Each accentuates the other. It becomes even fruitier, and the spiciness begins to centre on ginger after a minute or so. This whisky is spicy, just as Private Cask was, but broader and fruitier and without the corn-cob middle. It displays more floral rye while restraining the bursting spices just a hint. Big, spicy, fruity and rich; very good stuff.
Finish: Medium spicy fade, hints of hot ginger.
Thomas Handy Sazerac Rye
$184.49
Notes from Buffalo Trace Distillery: "The famed Sazerac Coffee House was founded in 1850 on Exchange Alley in New Orleans, Louisiana and soon gained fame as the home of 'America’s First Cocktail' known as the Sazerac. Using rye whiskey in place of the French brandy, a dash of Peychaud Bitters, and Herbsaint, what eventually became the official cocktail of New Orleans was created. This straight rye has a mellow spice and dry sweetness that dances on the tongue, giving pure delight that is worthy of the Sazerac name.
TASTING NOTES: Very mature, with notes of oak, leather molasses and all-spice. The long, warm finish is preceded by notes of mint, eucalyptus, cinnamon, vanilla, and lingering pepper."
Forty Creek Copper Pot Reserve
$35.99
Forty Creek Copper Pot!
Alberta Premium 1.14 L
$33.29
Crown Royal 1.14 L
$41.39
This is a 1.14L version of Crown Royal's classic expression. Made principally from corn this is a mixing whisky. A classic Canadian whisky, and the top-selling Canadian whisky in the US. It was created to celebrate King George VI's grand tour of Canada in 1939. A bottle of Crown Royal was placed in the Royal train to symbolize hardworking Canadian people. Crown Royal has a light amber colour, with floral, buttery, vanilla and peach aromas. On the palate, it has a hint of sweet peach flavours with wood notes and a dry finish.
Century Reserve 21 Year
$41.99
""Century Reserve 21 Year Old is the ultimate premium single grain small batch whisky. Its complex flavor hints of honey and butterscotch with a smooth vanilla and oak spice finish," according to Highwood Distillers.
Forty Creek Evolution
$59.39
The eighth limited-release whisky from Canada's own John Hall. This beauty features notes of " fig, dates, anise, blackberry, black currants and bell peppers and then evolves into deep forest notes, cinnamon spice flares, cloves, nutmeg, chestnut and tobacco. There are wonderful hints of vanilla, sweet clover and butter, evolving milk chocolate, soft roasted oak, peach and apricot. Then comes a comfortable earthiness to this whisky that just constantly evolves," according to Hall. Only 9,000 bottles were made, and each bottle is numbered, too.
Stalk & Barrel Rye
$64.99
From Still Waters Distillery in Ontario, Stalk and Barrel Rye is made from locally grown 100% Ontario rye grain. They mash, ferment, and distill by hand in small batches in a very small copper pot still. Aged in ex-bourbon casks on site for a minimum of three years. 46% ABV. No additives nor colouring and no chill-filtering.
Still Waters Distillery was the first micro-distillery operating in Ontario starting production in 2009, with their first rye and single malt releases hitting shelves back in 2013. They focus on using local grain as much as possible.
About Stalk & Barrel Whisky
"With a friendship rooted in their love of whisky, Barry Stein and Barry Bernstein established Ontario's first micro-distillery, beginning production in March, 2009. True pioneers of the craft distilling movement in the province, Barry and Barry have honed their skills as craftsman to create a range of spirits, with their flagship Stalk & Barrel whiskies leading the way," according to the distillery website. "We use locally sourced grain where possible and always Canadian grain. We have personal relationships with our grain suppliers and know exactly where the grain has come from and how it was grown. We are proud to use grain that is grown within 100km of our distillery by local farmers."
40 Creek Three Grain Harmony
$62.99