Canadian Whisky
J.P. Wiser’s 35 Year Old
Full and polished, with vanilla, maple and warm grain giving way to a distinctly rye-led palate. Fresh pumpernickel, cardamom and dill bring savoury lift, while cherries add a dark-fruited counterpoint. The oak is assertive but integrated, lending char and structure rather than simple dryness. The finish is broad and persistent, carrying dark bread, cherry syrup, herbs, vanilla and a final smoky edge.
J.P. Wiser’s Union 52 Collector’s Series
Dark and complex, opening with toffee, caramel and toasted grain over leather, licorice and a trace of menthol. The palate is full and weighty, layering vanilla, clove and cinnamon with dates, figs and toasted walnut. Rye and corn notes bring lift beneath the older oak. The finish is long and warming, carrying treacle, black pepper, dark fruit and a quiet wisp of smoke.
Crown Royal Noble Collection Wine Barrel Finished Canadian Whisky
Butterscotch and blackcurrant lead a generous aroma, joined by dark plum, dried blueberry and light mint. The palate is smooth and full, bringing caramel and red-grape richness through the centre while a measured tartness keeps the fruit defined. Fine wood tannin and anise add shape. The finish is warming and spicy, with clove, dark fruit and restrained oak lingering evenly.
Forty Creek 2014 Evolution Special Edition Canadian Whisky
Blackberry preserves and fig lead a mellow, aromatic opening, with clove, cinnamon, dark chocolate and red grape adding depth. The palate begins buttery and smooth before warm spice gathers through the middle. Nutmeg and tree fruit broaden the profile without obscuring its balance. The finish is long and composed, fading through berries, oak, chocolate and gentle spice.
Forty Creek Confederation Oak Special Edition Canadian Whisky
Strawberry, butterscotch and flambéed banana open with honeyed grain and a firm oak presence. The palate is dry and medium-bodied, bringing almond, walnut and a touch of leather around a rounded malt core. Maple sweetness softens the wood without masking it. The finish is crisp and structured, leaving toasted nuts, honey, oak spice and a gently savoury edge.
Pike Creek 21 Year Old European Oak Finish Canadian Whisky
Berries and green fruit open with pineapple, kiwi and cool spearmint. The palate is generous but precise, bringing caramel, nutmeg and candied fruit into balance with vanilla, pepper and firm seasoned wood. Cedar and char add a savoury edge. The finish is long and clean, leaving applewood, spice, caramel and a quiet touch of tobacco.
Collingwood 21 Year Old Canadian Rye Whisky
Dark rye bread opens with herbs, spring flowers and freshly turned earth. The palate is sweet and full, bringing hot white pepper, liquorice and creamy milk chocolate into balance with a pithy bitterness and quiet root-beer spice. Maple-cask influence adds gentle warmth. The finish is persistent and savoury, leaving rye, pepper, herbs and dark chocolate.
Macaloney’s Caledonian Invermallie Single Cask Island Single Malt Whisky
White and black pepper open with fresh mint, delicate flowers and a cool herbal edge. The palate is lively and precise, with white grape and light malt framed by measured oak and clean spice. A faint dark-chocolate note adds depth without heaviness. The finish is crisp and warming, leaving mint, pepper, grape skin and gentle oak.
Macaloney’s Invernahaven Single Malt Canadian Whisky
Plum and raisin lead with warm spice, expressive malt and seasoned oak. The palate is rich and creamy, its dried-fruit depth framed by structured tannins and a quiet nutty note from the sherry casks. Oak adds shape without becoming dry. The finish is long and layered, leaving dark fruit, malt, spice and a light saline impression.
Wayne Gretzky No. 99 Ninety Nine Proof Canadian Whisky
Ripe red fruit and caramel open with toasty new oak, vanilla and almond. The palate is bold and spicy, layering peanut brittle and dried fruit over a firm grain-driven structure. A hundred-day finish in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels adds wine-toned richness without turning the whisky sweet. The finish is warming and persistent, leaving dark fruit, dry hardwood, caramel and lively spice.
J.P. Wiser’s Alumni Series Wendel Clark 11 Year Old Rye Canadian Whisky
Orange blossom and dried fruit lead with rye spice, vanilla and seasoned oak. The palate is bold and focused, carrying eleven years of bourbon-barrel influence through pepper, caramel and a firm grain-driven texture. Sweetness remains controlled, giving the spice room to build. The finish is warm and peppery, leaving citrus peel, dried fruit, oak and persistent rye.
Glen Breton House of Alister MacKenzie 12 Year Old Canadian Single Malt Whisky
Roasted almond and walnut skin open with apple, grass and an earthy note. The palate is distinctive and savoury, carrying orchard fruit through salted nuts, green bean and a firm vegetal edge. A clay-like character gives the malt an unusual texture without masking its grain. The finish is medium in length, leaving earth, nuts, apple and gentle bitterness.
Caribou Crossing Single Barrel Canadian Whisky
Light vanilla and caramel open with cinnamon, baked cookie and a faint fruit-cobbler note. The palate is smooth and airy, bringing gentle sweetness into balance with clean oak, soft grain and touches of orange and apple skin. The texture remains delicate rather than forceful. The finish is concise and mellow, leaving vanilla, cedar, melted marshmallow and a final trace of warm spice.
DEVINE Glen Saanich Single Malt Whisky
Sweet grain and malt lead with ripe pear, mild vanilla and a quiet floral lift. The palate develops cinnamon, clove and citrus bitterness, warmed by spice but softened by caramel and toasted grain. A faint coastal note brings freshness to the richer malt character. The finish is lingering and clean, leaving toasted bread, roasted malt, pear skin and a final trace of sea air.
Forty Creek Confederation Oak Reserve Canadian Whisky
Maple, raisin, vanilla and fig lead a layered aroma, followed by praline, banana, buttercream and orange blossom. The palate is full-bodied yet polished, balancing sweet oak with walnut, honeyed nuts, pepper and a light touch of smoke. Tight-grained oak brings firm structure without drying the fruit. The finish is long and warming, fading through white pepper, spice and dried dark fruit.
Forty Creek Small Batch Reserve Canadian Whisky
Orange peel, perfume and mixed spice open over firm oak. The palate is delicate, combining plum, mint, vanilla and a lightly smoky edge with measured sweetness. Rye character brings floral lift rather than sharpness. The finish is the highlight: smooth and layered, with cranberry, maple, cocoa, baking spice and a distinctive thread of buttered bread.
Shelter Point Ripple Rock Single Malt Whisky
Vanilla and seasoned oak lead the aroma, followed by caramel, raisin and a restrained savoury smoke. The palate is broad and warmly spiced, with pepper and clove bringing structure around sweet malt and toasted wood. Toffee and dark chocolate soften the edges without obscuring the whisky’s coastal character. The finish is measured and persistent, carrying cocoa, oak and a gentle saline lift.