Wiser's Paul Coffey Alumni Edition
$47.99
Unquestionably one of the game's all-time greatest D-men, Paul Coffey was an evitable choice for J.P. Wiser's to immortalize in their Alumni Series. This is a 2-grain, seven year old jar of Canuck Juice that has been matured in four distinct barrel types. Most impressive, though? It's been offered up at a respectable 48% abv in tribute to the legend's historical 1985-86 campaign where he notched a record 48 goals (and 138 points!).
Wiser's Larry Robinson Alumni Edition
$46.99
From J.P. Wiser's Alumni Series comes a special release to honour Larry "Big Bird" Robinson. We haven't cracked one of these open yet, but here's what the lads and lasses at Wiser's have to say about this one: "Big and smooth like Larry's play, this 2-grain whisky is aged for 6 years in 6 different barrels, in commemoration of his 6 championship wins." And if you're curious about those six different barrels, the label says "Canadian, Re-Charred, Bourbon, Rum, Port & French Oak."
40% abv
Eau Claire Ploughmans Rye Whisky
$84.99
!Limited to 2 bottles per customer!
Eau Claire puts a lot of effort into being a 'Farm to Glass' Distillery, and this is something their Ploughman's Rye epitomizes. Made from a very high percentage or rye plus a small amount of malted barley. The Rye used in the distillation was harvested by horse from three local farms. After aging for two and a half years in Virgin American Oak Barrels, it was finished for a period of six months in two casks that previously held Batch 2 of Eau Claire's own Single Malt Whisky. Bottled at 43% ABV.
Evan's Tasting Note
Nose: Earthy and full of chocolate. Dark chocolate, espresso grounds, old leather, orange oils, Arnold Palmers (iced tea and lemonade mixed together), mint, fresh baked pretzels, beautiful charred oak notes and baking spices.
Palate: Robust, round, and oily up front with fruit and spice coming through. More orange oils, dark cherries, peppermint leaves, anise and black licorice, dark rye bread, and black tea with a squeeze of lemon.
Finish: Good length with lots of earthy, spicy warmth. Runs the delicate balance between sweet and dry with some of both aspects showing.
Comments: The first two batches of Eau Claire Single Malt received a lot of press and showed a lot of promise. In my opinion, this Rye Whisky is even better. It drinks very well right now, but as my cohort, Shawn said: give this a decade in the barrel and imagine what it could be...
Andrew's Tasting Note
Nose: decadent, nutty and oily; butter tarts right from the oven, german rye bread and dill pickle flavoured Ruffles; doughy with Mandarin orange, muddled mint and sugar and a touch of musty oak.
Palate: creamy, dilly, decadent and spicy with floral vanilla cooling mint and more butter tarts fresh from the oven; more sweet Mandarin orange, cooked raisins and a touch of mojitos? its that cool mint again; building wood spices, candied fennel and clove; classic earthy-oily-rye tones.
Finish: medium-long; fresh, creamy and coating; still decadent and a little less layered than the palate, a sign of youth?; but still very balanced.
Comment: this is brilliant stuff, I like it better than their innaugural single malt; for a 3 year old this is a solid base hit, maybe a double; give it 5 to 10 years and we are talking homerun territory!
From the Producer
"Ploughman’s Rye Whisky is a nod to Alberta farm pioneers, Eau Claire combines the first horse farmed rye since the turn of the century, with our special barley blend. From land in the Alberta foothills, we planted, harvested and distilled rye to produce this unique spirit. We named it Ploughman’s Rye to produce in honour of our hose farming heritage. Young, bold and flavourful. This will be a limited edition Rye release and the first of its kind from Eau Claire Distillery."
Wiser's 35 Year - 2018 Edition
$204.99
The latest 35 year old offering from Wiser's has landed! We don't expect this one to last long either. While the producer's tasting notes are a little sparse - orange, honeycomb, oak and dried fruit - rest assured you'll still find all those hallmarks of great mature Canadian whisky:dunnage warehouses with earthen floors, fresh eucalyptus, split lumber and red berry. A treat of a whisky, and one that really is in a league of its own. 50% abv!
This is the second edition of the 35-year-old Wiser’s. The first was comprised of mostly Corn Whisky aged in ex-bourbon barrels with a small amount of Rye Whisky that spent time in Virgin Oak Casks.
In theory, this could be similar in style to the Canadian Club 40 and 41 year old, just younger and with Rye Whisky added. All of the whisky for both the Wiser’s and Canadian Club bottles would have been distilled at Hiram Walker. They may have been aging away at warehouses in different areas though.
94pts Davin de Kergommeaux (Whisky Advocate): “Teasing out the threads of this perfectly woven fabric takes time. And what an enjoyable time it is! Big whisky with no dominant notes, but enticing suggestions of pine pitch, butterscotch, barley sugars, freshwater plants, sandalwood, cream, brisk peppery spices, sweetish baking spices, clean wood with vague tannins, and gorgeous orange bitters late in the finish. Apricots, hard peaches, and echoes of raspberries throughout.”
Canadian Club 42 Year
$274.99
Distilled in 1977, this second batch in the Canadian Club Chronicles series is called the Dock Man. Made of corn whisky matured in American Oak barrels. It is the oldest Canadian whisky ever bottled, and in the words of Davin de Kergommeaux, the foremost expert on Canadian whisky, "it is spectacular".
Tasting Note Davin de Kergommeaux
"The Dock Man is a sweet luscious whisky with a deep, complex nose and palate. Fruity and floral notes entwine delicately with Canadian Club's signature prunes and black raisins followed by tartish apple skins, and apricots. Mild peppery spices evolve into sweetish baking spices, while woody notes are restrained, with soft tannins pulling gently on the cheeks. Dark fruit returns in a long spicy finish. "
Producer Description
With this 2nd release in the CC ChroniclesTM series, we pay tribute to the dock men who operated floating liquor stores & bars aboard their vessels. Despite the presence of many counterfeit makers of CC, savvy bar owners and whisky fans knew they could count on the dock men to provide only genuine Canadian Club®. With this 42-year-old whisky, we celebrate their uncompromising commitment to origin, authenticity, quality and craftsmanship.
Gooderham & Worts 11 Souls
$104.99
This special edition of Gooderham & Worts is made from a blend of Rye, Red Winter Wheat, Malted and unmalted Barley, and Corn. The five grain whisky was aged in American Oak casks.
Wiser's Darryl Sittler Alumni Edition
$47.99
Alberta Premium 20 Year Rye Whisky
$87.99
Bottled at 42%, this bottling from Calgary's Alberta Distillers has been made from a mashbill of 100% rye, and has been matured over 20 Years.
Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye Whisky
$62.99
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It would seem he who shall not be named has deemed it "World Whisky of the Year!" We have been singing the praises of this whisky for months... no doubt the secondary market will be going crazy!
Despite a Panama hat-wearing creep calling it the World Whisky of the Year in some book he is trying to sell, this is indeed an amazing bottle of rye! Could it be that Alberta Distillers is finally being allowed to put out more interesting Canadian Whisky by owners Beam Suntory? Only time will tell, but this release seems to be a step in the right direction, and it is truly excellent. This is the first new release in a few years from Alberta Distillers, the Alberta Premium Cask Strength 100% Rye is bottled at a very respectable 65.1% ABV.
Evan's Tasting Note
Nose: Toasty oak, brown sugar, toffee, pecan pie, fresh dill, apples and cinnamon, black tea and polished furniture.
Palate: Big and bold with heat, but not as hot as it could be for 65.1% ABV. Nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, dark chocolate, cloves, woody tannin and tang, pecan pie again, pralines, and very soft raisin notes.
Finish: Warm and long with the lingering tang and bitterness balanced by ongoing sweet notes.
Comment: This is going to win some awards, and rightly so. It has been a long time coming, but it is great to see Alberta Distillers showcase what their 100% Rye is capable of.
Producer's Tasting Note
Aroma: sweet, woody and oaky with a hint of vanilla
Taste: exceptionally smooth with notes of caramel, vanilla and a hint of chocolate balanced with the spiciness of rye and black currant
Finish: smooth and lingering with the complexity of spice, warm vanilla and dark fruit that keeps you coming back for more
