World Whisky reviews

One of two Solist releases received by the SAQ in September 2017Kavalan Solist Bourbon: 58.6% abv. Cask#B111209009ANose: the nose is hot and pointy right from the gate. Apples, I get that weird copper…

More of the Kavalan tastings session I attended.So if you're looking for clarity in the haze of releases from this distillery, here's what I gather. There are the Solist releases that are the "cherry…

The SAQ recently received 4 Kavalan Expressions amidst silly controversy that made it all the way to the reader mail portion an episode of whiskycast (I think we really need more women in whisky). Ove…

I bought this bottle on a whim when I went camping with my family in early July. I wanted a change from the standard cheap rye I usually buy for my rye & gingers. I found this wallet-friendly whisky much…

The Blue Jays pulled off an almost unheard of comeback in the bottom of the ninth, capped by Steve Pearce’s second walk-off grand slam this week. Of course it all happened right after I turned off the…

This is an abridged version of a blog post I'll be publishing tomorrowIf the Internet is correct, the original Lot 40 (circa late 1990s) was the brainchild of then Master Distiller Mike Booth. It was an…

This is an abridged version of a review from my blogWhen I read that Don Livermore, Master Distiller at J.P. Wiser's had a Ph.D. in Distilling, (likely on this very site), I had to investigate further…

Nose: Wow! What more can I say...this really jumps out of the glass. I get the impression of a cinnamon-scented beeswax candle. Also hints of raisin, dill, maybe dried apple. It is sweet, herbal,…

Nose: quite fresh, very fruity. Apple, certainly some pear. Almost like a very young malt whisky. The oak is extremely light but shows up in the vanilla flavour which melds nicely with the fruit. …

Whistle Pig 15yr Vermont Estate Rye is finished in wood from the whistle pig farm. It is the olders whistle pig release and costs around $200 per bottle.I am very thankful i didn't buy this bottle. It…