Thread: Scotch/whiskey of the day

Found this at my local LCBO today . . .

Also . . . Wiser's Dissertation, winner of Best Canadian Blend at the World Whisky Awards this week, is STILL on the shelves and a BARGAIN at $65.00 a bottle. No age statement, but all whiskies involved are a minimum of 12 yrs old.

Originally Posted by Orville

Also . . . Wiser's Dissertation, winner of Best Canadian Blend at the World Whisky Awards this week, is STILL on the shelves and a BARGAIN at $65.00 a bottle. No age statement, but all whiskies involved are a minimum of 12 yrs old.

Not until recently I found out the is a Rye. I bought a bottle when it was released and stuck it at the back of my cabinet. I may pick up another.

It's not a 100% Rye. That's Legacy. The Dissertation is 87% Rye, and 13 % Corn. Still a damned fine dram.

Most of the American Rye's don't have that high of rye content in the mash bill.. Michter's rye, Pikesville, Knob creek rye, Woodford's rye dont even come close to that 87%. I think it was a mistake to not list it as a "Rye" whiskey, and a 12 year age statement. Nonetheless, people are talking about it and it's winning awards. I haven't even tried it yet! Haha.



Still sealed!!

Well, traditionally, ALL Canadian Whisky is referred to, and permitted to be labeled as, Rye Whisky. The word is synonymous with Canadian spirits. So much so that two of my favourite "ryes" are actually 100% corn. One even says "Canadian Rye Whisky" on the label. It is a quirk of our legislation surrounding spirits and labeling.

It's true. My wife's uncle came over the other day, and when I asked him what he wanted to drink, he said rye and water. I paused for a moment and said, "like.... just regular whiskey and water???" He said "Do you have Crown Royal, or Wiser's?" I smiled, and said "I have both." So I poured him Northern harvest. After a few sips he says, "This has a different taste to it... I like it."

Classic example on how the older generation still refers to all Canadian whiskey as Rye.

One even says "Canadian Rye Whisky" on the label. It is a quirk of our legislation surrounding spirits and labeling.

Got to be the 20 year old Ninety. Suppose to be an excellent whiskey. 20 year old age statement for $60????? A steal!! On my list at some point. The description sounds amazing.

Ninety Canadian Rye Whisky 20 Year Old | LCBO

Here's another silly rule in the Canadian whiskey blending rule. Someone needs to put the kibosh on this. When one of our whiskies goes into a competition against other countries, with stricter blending rules, how can it be taken seriously with this in place???

Gillman Professional Corporation The 9.09% Canadian Whisky Blending Rule: Legal and Practical Elements - Gillman Professional Corporation

I don't disagree. But, from what I have read, very few Distillers are making use of this "cheat" with their top-shelf bottles. Certainly not applied in the case of Dissertation, for example. It is a relic of times gone by, and usually is only brought up as a means of dismissing Canadian Spirits. For that reason alone, it should be stricken.

As to Ninety, it is a very nice whisky. The other is Canadian Rockies 21 yr old.

Also, keep an eye out for Den Bheaghan Islay Single Malt at the LCBO. Limited release from an independent bottler (Macleod) rumoured to be Lagavulin 8. Considering it's HALF the price of that bottle, it is QUITE good value.