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Re: Premium Canadian Whisky?
michael_d #406001 07/08/14 05:38 PM
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In the old days, we called this nectar 'Rye'...

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Re: Premium Canadian Whisky?
michael_d #406008 07/09/14 01:24 AM
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Yes, a neighbor of mine has really been into the Sailor Jerry lately. Mind you, its a heavy alcohol spiced rum, not a rye.


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Re: Premium Canadian Whisky?
michael_d #406018 07/09/14 03:53 PM
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Some Canadian whisky's are made with rye. Some corn. Some a little of both. Rye is more difficult and harder on equipment, so there are only a couple distilleries that use it.

Re: Premium Canadian Whisky?
michael_d #406035 07/10/14 03:40 PM
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I just realized this thread does not have my whisky tasting post in it, where it should reside.... After all, we were tasting Canadian Whisky.


Originally Posted By: michael_d
Last summer, I bought a new truck in Idaho and drove it back to Alaska, through Canada (duh). I picked up a few bottles of whisky that are not exported to the US. Five friends and I sampled all of them last week, along with a couple you can find in the US. One whisky we sampled is a Wisers 18 YO. You'll notice two bottles of this whisky in the photo, one is an exported bottle, the other bottle I bought in Canada.



Each of us had two small and identical tasting glasses. We'd pour about .5 oz for tasting samples and without any real rigor, just move down the line of bottles, taking some informal notes on flavor, finish, smell, mouth feel, etc...

We then ranked each from 1 - 11 in preferential order. All of our rankings were then tabulated to find out the overall ranking from 1 - 11. Of interest, is that all of our rankings were quite close. In no case were any of our rankings greater than two spots up or down from anyone else. In other words, my #3 was at most a #1 or #5 on anyone else's ranking.

The overall ranking was from left to right in the picture.

1) Pike Creek (purchased in Canada, but this is exported to the US) This whisky is finished in port barrels.
2) Lot 40, 2012 vintage (non export)
3) Crown Royal XR, Watterloo distillery (no longer available)
4) 40 creek, copper pot (bought in Canada)
5) Pendeltons (OR)
6) Gibson's Maple (bought in Canada)
7) Wiser's 18 YO, (bought in Canada)
8) Wiser's 18 YO, (import)
9) Century 21 YO (bought in Canada)
10) Wiser's Legacy (bought in Canada)
11) Hirsch Rye Whisky (import)

Interestingly, the Wiser's 18 YO that I brought back to the states was unanimously better than the import. It just tasted different, when drinking side by side.

The Crown XR is the one distilled at the Waterloo plant that burnt to the ground, sadly. The XR you normally see in liquor stores today comes in a blue box, and has a blue band at the neck. The Waterloo comes in a red box and has a red band at the neck. We have tried both of the XR's side by side before. They are different. The blue bottle tends to have a smoother finish, but lacks the character that the red bottle has.

The Gibson's Maple is nothing like the Crown Royal Maple that really has no place in this world other than on waffles... It is much, much better. Just a hint of maple and very smooth. (I hate the CR maple).

The Pike Creek was the unanimous favorite. Everyone ranked it #1. This whisky has so much going on, it's a real treat to sip. The Lot 40 is a whisky that also has great character. It is distilled each year, hence the vintage. It is by far, the best bang for the buck. Good luck finding it though.

Re: Premium Canadian Whisky?
michael_d #406036 07/10/14 04:47 PM
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Awesome. Thanks, Mike!


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Re: Premium Canadian Whisky?
michael_d #407687 10/18/14 04:09 PM
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Tried the Lot 40 recently. It (to me) has a spicier flavour than the other ryes I've tried...it's hard to say, for me anyway, which I prefer overall. Sometimes I prefer one taste over another and vice-a-versa on a different day. Haven't tried many on Michael's list, but I concur with his and his fellow testers on the Pike's Creek.


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michael_d #408569 12/05/14 01:45 AM
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Just bought some new Forty Creek Honey Spiced, almost seems like a desert liquor to me...very tasty sweet honey and brown sugary taste with a touch of vanilla. First rye I would consider drinking straight, very nice!!


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Re: Premium Canadian Whisky?
michael_d #408571 12/05/14 02:09 AM
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So it's pretty dry?


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Re: Premium Canadian Whisky?
michael_d #408574 12/05/14 03:47 AM
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Got any suggestions for a real good bourbon?


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Re: Premium Canadian Whisky?
michael_d #408582 12/05/14 01:42 PM
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There is no such thing!

Heheheh, just keeping with the "Canadian" whiskey spirit of the thread. (no pun intended.)


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