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Crown Royal Blenders Mash 40%
Crown Royal Blenders Mash 40%

Fruity/floral esters, vanilla, green apples, nutty and creamy with clean grain and oak tannins. A silky smooth and very approachable whisky. ★★★★☆

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Whisky ReviewsJessica RousseauMarch 30, 2018
Crown Royal Bourbon Mash 40%
Crown Royal Bourbon Mash 40%

High esters, vanilla, green apples, nutty and creamy with oak tannins. A silky smooth Canadian whisky in the bourbon vein. ★★★★☆

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Whisky ReviewsJessica RousseauMarch 19, 2018
A Journalist's Primer on Canadian Whisky
A Journalist's Primer on Canadian Whisky

This primer is a carefully researched overview of key points about Canadian whisky to assist journalists and others. It may be quoted freely with credit to the author.

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News & UpdatesJessica RousseauMarch 15, 2018
Canadian Whisky Awards 2018
Canadian Whisky Awards 2018

The verdict is in. A jury of ten independent whisky experts has named Wiser’s 35-year-old the very best of the best.

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News & UpdatesJessica RousseauJanuary 19, 2018
Forty Creek Double Barrel Reserve (40% alc./vol.)
Forty Creek Double Barrel Reserve (40% alc./vol.)

Toasted oak sugars, vanilla, hot pepper, mustard, and ginger. Lemon cream, sweet- and-sour rye, dry grain, new sawdust, fresh fruit, and a citric zestiness. Almost chewy. Soft Corn. ★★★★☆

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Whisky ReviewsJessica RousseauNovember 14, 2017
Alberta Springs aged 10 years (40% alc./vol.)
Alberta Springs aged 10 years (40% alc./vol.)

Luscious and weighty with beautifully integrated aromatic spices and waves of white pepper. Sweet, like Mackintosh’s® toffee, vanilla and dried fruit. Citric zest, linen, some dustiness, and hints of oak. Spicy Rye. ★★★★☆

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Whisky ReviewsJessica RousseauNovember 11, 2017
Crown Royal Limited Edition (40% abv)
Crown Royal Limited Edition (40% abv)

Controlled, elegant, creamy, and balanced with nutmeg, cloves and ginger, hot pepper and peppermint, green and ripe apples, floral bourbon-like vanilla and oak, cereal, and orange bitters. Spicy Rye. ★★★★☆

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Whisky ReviewsJessica RousseauNovember 10, 2017
Canadian Mist (40% alc./vol. (80 proof))
Canadian Mist (40% alc./vol. (80 proof))

Toffee sweet, vanilla, grassy with citric fruits, and a cleansing bitter lemon zest. Some earthiness, sour mash, rye grain and rye spices, with a youthful spirit. Malty & Dry. ★★★☆

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Whisky ReviewsJessica RousseauNovember 8, 2017
Forty Creek Barrel Select (40% alc./vol.)

Creamy, sweet corn whisky with dusty, earthy rye, ripe red fruits, sherry, sweet-and-sour sauce, floral perfume, ginger, cinnamon, hot pepper, and hints of citric peels. Fruity & Spicy. ★★★★

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Whisky ReviewsJessica RousseauNovember 7, 2017
Black Velvet Reserve 8 years old (40% abv (80 proof))
Black Velvet Reserve 8 years old (40% abv (80 proof))

Caramel and pepper dominate well-defined fruits, fresh oak, vanilla, rye spices and zesty undertones. Both dusty and oily. Rich and Round. ★★★★

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Whisky ReviewsJessica RousseauOctober 22, 2017
Masterson's Straight Rye Whiskey (45% alc./vol.)
Masterson's Straight Rye Whiskey (45% alc./vol.)

A carefully crafted panorama of grassy dry grain, moist earth and burlap sacks, along with zingy pepper, blossoming floral vanilla, fragrant leather and tobacco leaves. Spicy Rye. ★★★★★

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Whisky ReviewsJessica RousseauOctober 16, 2017
Collingwood (40% alc/vol.) Canadian Whisky Review
Collingwood (40% alc/vol.) Canadian Whisky Review

Dark fruits, Concord grapes, roses and spring flowers with a rich and creamy mouthfeel. Split cherry firewood with earthy rye and tingling hot pepper. Floral & Fragrant. ★★★★

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Whisky ReviewsJessica RousseauOctober 14, 2017
Canadian Club 40 Year Old
Canadian Club 40 Year Old

Plums, prunes, black currents balanced with sweet butter tarts and baking spices and the warming glow of real black pepper. Silky mouthfeel with hints of oak but not the woodiness of long-aged whisky. ★★★★★

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Whisky ReviewsJessica RousseauSeptember 25, 2017
Northern Border Collection Rare Releases 2017
Northern Border Collection Rare Releases 2017

Corby showcases Canadian whisky with the Northern Border Collection Rare Release.

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News & UpdatesJessica RousseauSeptember 18, 2017
Pike Creek 21yo Speyside Finish 45%
Pike Creek 21yo Speyside Finish 45%

Sweet and fruity with dry lumber, tobacco, mild peppery spices, malted barley and dried fruit. Mouth warming and a little bit slippery. ★★★★★

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Whisky ReviewsJessica RousseauSeptember 1, 2017
Lot No 40 Cask Strength 55%
Lot No 40 Cask Strength 55%

Dark fruits, blistering spices, pleasingly bitter with oak caramels, an oiliness and hints of wild flowers. ★★★★★

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Whisky ReviewsJessica RousseauAugust 30, 2017
Gooderham & Worts Little Trinity 17yo
Gooderham & Worts Little Trinity 17yo

Clean wood, vanilla, crème brulée, dried candied fruit, smoldering rye spices, creamy corn and delicate barrel notes. ★★★★★

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Whisky ReviewsJessica RousseauAugust 29, 2017
JP Wisers 35 Year Old - 50% abv
JP Wisers 35 Year Old - 50% abv

Fruity floral tones, oak, tobacco, sweet grain, and brisk and glowing peppers. Hints of hay and green grass. Soft waxy finish. ★★★★★

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Whisky ReviewsJessica RousseauAugust 28, 2017
Gooderham & Worts
Gooderham & Worts

Warm floral tones, fresh-baked bread, clean but creamy palate with nutty dry grain, and a warming glow in the throat. ★★★★★

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Whisky ReviewsJessica RousseauAugust 25, 2017
JP Wiser's 18 Year Old
JP Wiser's 18 Year Old

Complex, balanced and elegant with green apples, clean lumber, peppery spices, butterscotch, vanilla, barrel notes, cigar box, and dried baking fruits. Typical Canadian citric zest finish. ★★★★★

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Whisky ReviewsJessica RousseauAugust 24, 2017
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