Canadian Whiskey Oct. 15th-17th 2010

[pkt77242]

The Whiskies

Crown Royal
Canadian Club
40 Creek
Seagrams VO
and all other Canadian Whiskies.

Date and Time

Friday15 Octl 7:00pm GMT - Sunday 17th Oct.

About...
For those of you who do not know what these are about, they run for generally 12+ hours and we all sit down (at various times) to taste a range of whiskies and share our notes and comments on the forum. Have a look in the Live Tasting forum for past events.

They are a great way to meet people on the forum, chat about your experiences and learn something new about the whiskies you have, and we all end up having a good time.

Please feel free to join in and post any comments or tasting notes you have. Tasting notes can be added using the Tasting Note tab on the postings page. (Note, the Age field on the tasting must be a number such as 7,9,10,18)

Here are the notes from our last Canadian whiskey tasting
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[pkt77242]

I will be hopefully be on tomorrow night (Friday night) with 4 samples taste.

[Ganga]

I'm here laddies and ladies.

Anyone coming out to join in?

Oh yes, isn't it Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend?

[pkt77242]

I am here as well. Just getting ready to pour my first one.

[Ganga]

I've one to try. I thought I would also go back to the blend and visit a couple of blends too.

Pouring Canadian Club Sherry Cask 8 yo...gurgle, gurgle, gurgle.

[pkt77242]

I snagged 4 50ml sample bottles at total wine.
First up is Seagrams Vo canadian blend.

N: paint thinner with a touch of lemon and vanilla. Maybe a hint of almond and coconut.
P: rather thin with alcohol, lemon, vanilla and coconut.
F: short with paint thinner and lemons. Some almond and coconut as well.

Very simple and not to my taste but better than i remember it.

[Ganga]

CC Sherry Cask 8 yo, 41.3%

Large brandy glass
Color: reddish amber
Nose: cinnamon sticks (for cooking), maple syrup, raw rye grain, wood glue
Palate: sweet sherry, cinnamon powder, Aunt Jemima Syrup, raw split oak
Finish: long, cinnamon syrup

This is an interesting little bugger. Most Canadian whiskies I've tried have been on the spirity side. I think the 8 years and some time in a sherry cask has added some character it.

[Ganga]

Looks like a winner there Sean.

[pkt77242]

Next up
Windsor blended canadian whisky

N: caramel, vanilla and nuts. Thin with a fair amount of alcohol.
P: big caramel entry followed by some nuts and bitter wood.
F: short with lots of alcohol and caramel.

I think someone got a little overzealous with the caramel coloring.

[Ganga]

Are you thankful for the short finish?

[pkt77242]

Are you thankful for the short finish?

Yes i am. Well at least for the first two.

[pkt77242]

Crown Royal
N: cinnamon apples, vanilla and some grain. Simple but inoffensive.
P: vanilla and apple oatmeal with a little alcohol burn
F: short on vanilla and cinnamon. Some alcohol burn but it works.

Not bad at all. Better than a lot of scotch blends in its price range.

[pkt77242]

Crown Royal Reserve.
N: cinnamon, apple, vanilla and pears. Also some nutmeg, cooking spices and a pinch of rye.
P: apple and cinnamon. Some vaille and pear as well. Some cooking spices.
F: medium short on nutmeg and rye. Spicy.

A big step up from the standard CR.

[Ganga]

I notice that you didn't mention alcohol, spirity, or estery. Sounds actually pretty good based on your notes.

[pkt77242]

I notice that you didn't mention alcohol, spirity, or estery. Sounds actually pretty good based on your notes.

Probably my fav Canadian whisky that I have had. Nice depth and flavor. The $40 price out here is about right.