This is a new whisky in my part of the world, apparently targeted at women. Comes in around the same price point as standard Jameson. It is a blend. It is easy on the nose: sawdust/pencil shavings with…

Here is a straight rye bottled by an American company, but distilled and matured in Canada. Rumour has it that this is an ADL product. Nose: very oily, potent. Pine sap, hints of apple. A big nose that…

Nose: a tad pungent, almost sweaty, then sweeter notes save the day. Aniseed, sour apple, barnyard hay. Given time and a bit of water the malt expands and really jumps out of the glass with citrus and…

This interesting whisky could properly be called a single malt rye. Starts off well on the nose with tangy notes of overripe apple and the suggestion of dank, musty wood. On the palate, however, things…

Nose: wonderful. Sweet spearmint and hints of dill. Very enticing.Taste: medium-bodied with some good spice and heat from the alcohol. Then the mint comes through, along with toasty oak. Finish: pleasant…

Bain's is a single grain whisky from South Africa, a first for the country. It is double-matured for a total of five years in first-fill bourbon casks. Nose: vanilla, toffee apple, accents of cinnamon…

This is the Sherry Finished version of the 12 year old Tomatin. Judging by the pale gold colour I would say it has not been altered with caramel, for those who care. The aroma of this whisky brings to…

Nose: sweet, fresh oak. Butterscotch. Wet stone. The aromas are tightly knit and it takes some coaxing to get them out of the glass. Very nice but a little too "closed".Taste: medium-bodied and warming…

I really enjoy this whisky. At first I was a little underwhelmed. It is very much a traditional blended Canadian whisky and doesn't really bring anything new to the table. Having said that, it is a…

Alberta Springs is sort of a lurker, a 10 year old blended rye that doesn't get the recognition of bigger brands in its category. Which is too bad, because it's pretty damn good. The aroma is mellow with…