Forty Creek Port Wood Reserve

A pleasant diversion

Reviewed by
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Nozinan

Date:

12th Oct 2012

Reviewer rating:

About this score:

Nose: 22
Taste: 22
Finish: 18
Balance: 21

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Tasting Notes by Nozinan

I had high hopes for this. After enjoying the Confederation Oak Reserve, and reading the accolades and tasting notes I was expecting the port version of a Sherry Bomb.

Forty Creek continues to put out quality expressions in their special releases (this release was of just 6600 bottles).

The nose in this is quite impressive. One or 2 drops of water (no more!) help to bring out a rich port aroma. But there is a slight rubbing alcohol quality as well. Though not too unpleasant, it makes imperfect a very engaging nose.

The taste, despite a craft-level 45%, was a little dilute. My tongue kept asking for just a little more. Figs, spices, and port again. The finish, though smooth as advertised, is short compared to many single malts I've nejoyed.

This is a good whisky, but I'm comparing it to some great ones I've had. I think that 1-2 more years in the cask, a little longer in the port casks, less dilution (50%? cask strength?) and this could be on par with some of the finest single malts around.

Whisky details

Distillery/Brand:

Forty Creek

Bottling:

Port Wood Reserve

ABV:

45%

Colour:

Forty Creek Port Wood Reserve A pleasant diversion Reviewed on 2012-10-12T04:35:00 scoring 83/100 by Nozinan

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Nozinan wrote:

Sorry - This is a review of FORTY CREEK Port Wood Reserve. Somehow the Distiller was not added to the review

12 October 2012 04:37