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Bottled at 58.4% this 11 year Knockdhu was distilled in 2012 and bottled in 2023, filled in a hogshead barrel. As a fresh crack bottle it’s got some heat to it but lid quite refreshing the same time

Nose: purred almonds, shortbread, vanilla, chamomile tea, honey biscuits, pears, pineapple, apple skins, grain dryer, juicy green fruits, green jolly rancher

Palate: very hot upfront, floaraly and heavy spice, stewed pears, apple flesh, juicy malt, pineapple, a touch of papaya, peaches, nectarines, fresh shortbread cookies, mint tea

Finish: long, a dry orchard fruit, tobacco, a touch more mint and a dry hay

u/Whisky_Odyssey — 13 days ago
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Decent price on the Laddie, as it was recently dropped down to $85 system wide

-10 Suntory World Whisky, Dalmore 12, Bowmore 12, Classic Laddie, Glenlivet 15

-6 Lot 40 dark oak, Glenmorangie Original

-5 Nikka from the barrel, writers tears double oak, Glenlivet 12, Bushmills 12, Jura 12, Singleton 12, Wisers 15

-4 Bushmills 10

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u/Collegiate1 — 10 days ago
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Has great numbers on whiskybase but I can’t seem to find any reviews for it. Worried it has inflated numbers because the person who released it has a fan base.

u/jimmylean2018 — 9 days ago
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Eastern Canadian Whiskies

Any suggestions on a solid whisky from eastern Canada? Ive had some single malt from Distilleries du St Laurent already and am looking to explore more.

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u/Only_Priority6072 — 4 days ago
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How is the Alberta Premium Cask Strength 10 Year Old Whisky?

This is dropping in Ontario soon.. For those who have gone through the better part of a bottle..how has it stacked up to previous versions? Anyone let down by it? or perhaps it was better than the ones that came before?

Confirm or Deny.

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u/CSM3000 — 5 days ago
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[REVIEW] Two Brewers Release 49 (Rum Cask Finish)

Hey folks, I posted the TB Release 51 the other week so thought I'd share this one too!

I’ve always liked what Two Brewers does because their releases actually feel experimental without losing the identity of the whisky underneath. Personally, I'm a big lover of rum-cask whiskies so this had high expectations (if you have a favourite rum-finish let me know please!)

Rum finishes can go one of two ways for me: either they bring depth and texture, or they completely flatten the whisky into generic brown sugar sweetness. I wasn’t sure which direction this would go but was hopefully. TB usually stands up well for me.

At the risk of being repetitive, their whole model revolves around small-batch numbered releases, with each batch built around different mash bills, yeasts, peat levels, and cask strategies.

Release 49 starts with their single malt before heading into Barbados rum casks for finishing. Bottled at 43% ABV.

Nose:
Classic Two Brewers for me but quite soft. Baked sweetness like caramel but also a cereal note. Reminds me of maple fudge.

Palate:
Medium-bodied and surprisingly balanced. Nutty to start, gets me thinking about a Snickers bar. The faintest smokiness and peat, and buttery popcorn.

Finish:
Medium-long, warming and a malt sweetness. An odd herbal quality like olives. A whisper of peat sticks around.

Compared to the Balvenie Caribbean Cask, this isn't quite as sweet as that. This is more subdued.

Curious if anyone else here has tried Release 49, or if you’ve had other rum-finished whiskies you'd recommend?

I do a more detailed review in my video if you want to check it out: https://youtu.be/wit3EQhMh5o

u/raincitychris — 7 days ago
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I don't drink much anymore and thought I'd consign my unopened bottles with Waddingtons. I got the valuation (reserve, low, high estimates). The valuations are mysterious. (Why is the valuation for a 180ml nas bottle basically the same as a 700ml nas distillery exclusive?)

With the listing fee $20 per lot, 20% seller commission, 25% buyer fee, 13% HST for the buyer, I gotta give it some thought. I get that this is a service and I do expect some fees for not having to deal with randos (and basically getting them sold all at once) it may not be worth it because while my bottles are not easy to find, they're not high value.

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u/Lucky-Currently — 9 days ago
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Macaloney's Na Braiche

Just arrived in Manitoba liquor marts for a very attractive $65. I've heard good things about the distillery, and the red wine casks sounds interesting. Does anyone here who has tried it want to share their thoughts on this bottle?

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u/Peefree — 5 days ago
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Weller 107 & Glenfarclas 185 aniverasry @Olympia liquor Na'a drive SW

Plaza SW, 410 Na'a Dr SW, Calgary, AB T3H 6A4

(403) 452-3614

u/cracker0987 — 2 days ago
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Missing a Huge Opportunity

With most provincial liquor boards either not selling American whisky at all or having a very limited assortment (Alberta excepted) it strikes me that this is a huge opportunity being missed by the Canadian whisky industry to stake out new markets. I am in Nova Scotia - admittedly one of the provinces with one of the worst provincial liquor boards in terms of product assortment - and I checked this morning to see what our Canadian whisky selection looked like. Assuming their new (and unbelievably awful) new website is correct, it is absolutely atrocious. Nothing but bottom-shelfers with a few exceptions. Even borderline decent stuff like Collingwood Double-Barrel is missing, and forget about the premium Alberta, Lot 40 and Pike Creek variations. There is just nothing particularly good.

Alberta aside, is this typical in other provinces? The distillers should be rushing in to fill the hole created, and liquor boards should be asking them to do so as well. But it seems neither side cares. If the Canadian whisky industry has any aspirations to move upmarket from the commodity level they mostly are at presently, this is the time.

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u/keithplacer — 2 days ago
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[REVIEW] Canadian Rockies 28 Year (blended whisky)

Twenty-eight-year-old Canadian whisky is a weird thing.

Not because Canada can’t make whisky that old or doesn't have it, but because most producers never let it get there. The category has traditionally been built around accessibility, blending, and consistency, not long-term aging and prestige releases.

TL;DR: Reminds me of Found North's Gold Finch. Creamy and oaky, I enjoy it, my wife hates it. hahah.

This one comes from Canadian Rockies Whisky, an independent bottler quietly sourcing and aging whisky from distilleries across Canada. While details are sparse, I’m told this release leans heavily on Alberta-distilled stock with some Ontario grain whisky in there. Bottled at 46% ABV, and the bottle is neat (same folks who created Pendleton 1910 bottle).

But age can do two very different things to whisky.

It can deepen complexity… or slowly sand away personality.

Nose:
For me soft and oaky right away. Vanilla, toffee, and brown sugar lead things off, followed by older oak and a slightly dusty sweetness that reminds me of antique furniture or old bookshops in the best possible way. There’s a bit of citrus brightness underneath it all, alongside light mint and dried hay. Nothing about it is loud, very subtle but the longer I sit with it the more that appears.

Palate:
Very elegant. Caramel, vanilla cream, soft rye spice? and gentle oak. The texture is lighter than you might expect at this age, but it works. There’s no sharpness anywhere. Instead, it slowly unfolds with layers of polished oak, faint herbal notes, and lingering sweetness.

Some people are going to interpret that subtletly as refinement. Others might wish for more intensity or concentration. Personally, I think the whisky succeeds because it leans into subtlety rather than fighting against it.

Finish:
Medium-long. Oak spice, citrus, toffee, and soft drying tannins. Quiet but persistent.

To learn more and watch my full review: https://youtu.be/oWYNf4KFoS8

u/raincitychris — 3 days ago
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Advice for a visitor

Dear Canadian whiskey drinkers.

I’m off to the east of Canada (Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, Prince Edward Island) this summer and would really value some recommendations for whiskies to drink while I’m there.

I have zero experience of Canadian whiskey, but I was hoping I would drink local while I was over there.

I like lightly peated whisky - Springbank, Some Bruichladdich, but not a fan of Ardbeg or Laphroaig. Also like Benromach, Thamdhu and Sherried cask single malts. Also like Redbreast. Very happy with blends if they are good blends.

What should I be asking for when I go to a bar in general in Canada?

Are there any hidden gems that I should make an effort to try while I’m there given I won’t be back again for quite a while?

And are there any bars in the places I mentioned that are either dedicated to whiskey or have a good selection.

Thanks! I know that’s a long question but any advice at all would be most gratefully received.

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u/Gloomy-Ad-4884 — 1 day ago