Thread: Scotch/whiskey of the day

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.

Masterson's 10 yr old Straight Rye is quite tasty . . .

Let the kiddies hunt down eggs, you folks should be on the lookout for THIS . . .

https://t.co/PZli3YuBhn

It is Whisky Wednesday, and I have finally found a peated single malt I like.

https://t.co/fksMBiW3bv