Wiser's reviews

If you're familiar at all with Wiser's, you know what to expect here. The sweetish aroma has caramel corn and vanilla. A hint of permanent marker. With time, some wet leaves and mineral notes and eve…

J.P. Wiser's released this whisky recently into their core lineup - I can't remember exactly when, but in the last two years (I think). It is a blend of corn and rye distillate, aged for 10 years in…

I'm a Habs fan through and through. Heck, my father proposed to my mother the night the Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup in 1973. When we watched La soirée du hockey Molson on Radio-Canada, my…

At the end of the last decade I finally started taking more of an interest in Canadian whisky. I’d previously lacked enthusiasm for it. Many expressions, even the “good ones”, were bottled at low ABV…

Another entry into the Alumni Series. These whiskies have been generally good, if not necessarily ground-breaking. This one is a three-grain blend aged for 12 years in 4 casks types (Canadian, bourbon…

It’s no surprise that COVID disrupted the Canadian premium whisky industry in Ontario in 2020. From what I understand, the LCBO, a major purchaser of Wiser’s products, put a hold on new releases. So…

This bottle was most kindly sent my way via the generosity of @cricklewood. Too kind, Sir! It's been open over ten months now and is about half full.Now I could go into the specs of this whisky in a…

After a fairly stressful day at work (or, work-from-home, but aren't we all) I thought I'd finally get around to this stable of the LCBO shelves. Though called "Triple Barrel Rye" I'm pretty sure this…

The latest Wiser's in Corby's annual special release is their first cask strength, at a fat 64.3%, a blend of corn and rye whiskies that have matured for at least 23 years (to celebrate their Master…

This is a 3-grain blend aged for 12 years in ex-bourbon and virgin oak casks. On the nose it is mellow, sweet, and grainy. Very much a Wiser's whisky. It is traditional Canadian in style, but there is…