World Whisky reviews

Available exclusively in British Columbia (though there might not be any more left), Union 52 is part of Wiser's Collector's Series of limited edition bottlings. This one is called Union 52 because it…

Now and then one might get the feeling that one is launched into another realm of consciousness. Most of the time it is an illusion. This time I know it is an illusion too, but I do not care at all. Yes…

Here's an odd one I picked up at an LCBO/Waddington's auction a few months ago. All I know about this is that it was distilled in 1963 (according to the tax stamp) at Hiram Walker in Walkerville, Ontario…

A couple of years ago I scored a very interesting bottle from Scotch Whisky Auctions - an old bottle of Seagram's V.O. with a 1974 tax stamp. Although the SWA website says it was bottled in 1974, I…

Last year, Crown Royal launched it's new Noble Collection of limited edition premium whiskies with the Cornerstone Blend. Although I thought it was only pretty much average, I know a lot of people who…

Sometime last year, I walked into the LCBO at Galleria Mall at Dupont & Dufferin, and saw a Crown Royal release on the shelf that I had never seen before. With a gold and purple box, a tassel around the…

As you may know (I hope you do!), this year marks Canada's 150th birthday - so what better way to celebrate than to drink (um, I mean taste) various Canadian whiskies, leading up to Canada Day on July…

Alberta Premium is known in Canada for their high rye content. In fact, the "stock" Alberta Premium is made from 100% rye. Dark Horse was available in the United States under the name "Dark Batch" for…

I am reviewing a sample of this new distillery thanks to markjedi1. Here are the information he provides us with in is review of it "Den Hool started distilling in August 2015, but the bottle that was…

Finished for 6 months in a cabernet sauvignon cask from California (though I suspect it might still be French oak, but unconfirmed...).I’m getting interesting notes on the nose. Canadian whisky is bec…