Good Canadian whisky?

[Black Plague]

Honestly, I know less about this branch of the whisk(e)y than any other, and even ABV hasn't reviewed them much. Only stuff I've ever drank from the Great White North has been Crown Royal (decent) and Crown Royal Special Reserve (good for a milder whisky, but only worth the price when I'm getting it tax-free from a military PX). Don't know about the Special Reserve, but I've heard that regular Crown only has about 20% whisky in it with the rest being neutral spirit filler.

So what are the "straight" Canadian whiskies like and what are some of the better, tastier brands out there?

 

[AVB]

Whom?

Honestly, I know less about this branch of the whisk(e)y than any other, and even ABV hasn't reviewed them much.

I don't know of any "straight" Canadian Whiskey in the sense you are talking about. There might very well be some but I haven't heard of them. Now there are Canadian single malts but they aren't anything like the rye based Canadian whiskies like Windsor, Northern Light, Crown Royal et al.

 

[Black Plague]

:laugh: My bad. Although with all the liquor you've review, ABV might be more appropriate

 

[Devil Doc]

Well growing up in N. New England, I know a bit about bad Canadian whiskey. CC, VO, and LTD, aka Long Term Disability. Can't recommend any of them...anymore.

Doc.

 

[Ginseng]

...and LTD, aka Long Term Disability. Can't recommend any of them...anymore.

Doc.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Sounds better than drinking reagent-grade, non-denatured ethanol though. Or maybe not. ???

Wilkey

 

[Mephiston]

Seagrams 7 is good stuff. Nothing fancy, no ageing just plain good to mix or drink on the rocks. If you want a good Canadian try Pendleton or McMasters both are sure to please.

 

[docb]

If you can find it, there is a single malt called Glen Breton that is phenomenal.

 

[AVB]

I did a review of it earlier this year.

If you can find it, there is a single malt called Glen Breton that is phenomenal.

 

[Black Plague]

One I'm particularly curious about is the Canadian Club Sherry-Finished. Has anyone tried this?

 

[dallascajun]

I picked up a bottle of Forty Creek last night, purported to be better than Crown Royal and cheaper. Cracked the bottle last night to taste, much smoother than Crown. Will do a tasting this weekend and post or try to post a review.

 

[pook]

I've heard Talimore Dew (sp) is good stuff.

 

[nfulton]

If you like rye, Hircsh Rye is smooth and quite a treat for the modest price. I always have a bottle when I want something different.

 

[rbbrock]

I've heard Talimore Dew (sp) is good stuff.

Tullamore Dew is Irish. It's not bad, but strictly IMO it's no better than the other similarly-priced Irish whiskies, which is to say it isn't that good either.

 

[TampaSupremo]

Anybody try Wiser's Canadian whisky? My local shoppe sells Wiser's 18yr but not sure if it's any good, although one of the employees swears that it's better than C-R (and cheaper).

TampaSupremo

 

[pook]

I've heard Talimore Dew (sp) is good stuff.

Tullamore Dew is Irish. It's not bad, but strictly IMO it's no better than the other similarly-priced Irish whiskies, which is to say it isn't that good either.

You are right. I was thinking of Tangle Ridge.

 

[dvickery]

Anybody try Wiser's Canadian whisky? My local shoppe sells Wiser's 18yr but not sure if it's any good, although one of the employees swears that it's better than C-R (and cheaper).

TampaSupremo

wisers 18 and alberta springs...about the best canadian whiskey's out there.

disclaimer:i havnt done much serious drinking in 20 or 30 years :whistling:

derrek

 

[dallascajun]

Heres my take on Forty Creek. Not impressed, don't think I will buy it again. As I stated in my post above, I cracked the bottle on the way home and took a swig. Smooth yes but too smooth, kind of like taking a swig of the driest merlot that you can find without the fruitiness of wine. Although it is okay with coke or pepsi.