tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post6610445514816575728..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: Four Canadian Whiskies At Once!Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-59047505354972016162016-02-12T21:37:44.928-05:002016-02-12T21:37:44.928-05:00I'm sort of ambivalent toward Canadian whisky ...I'm sort of ambivalent toward Canadian whisky myself. I just decided to give Forty Creek a try because it was so cheap and I felt like a change from Scotch whisky. Since I quite like what John Hall is doing, I'm rather disappointed Forty Creek isn't bottling at higher proofs (though they are bottling at 43% for some of their products). The Barrel Select was extremely drinkable at 40% for sure but I feel my palate would be better challenged with a higher ABV.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-66362811351451449342016-02-12T15:57:42.739-05:002016-02-12T15:57:42.739-05:00Thank you for asking, Eric. The following paragrap...Thank you for asking, Eric. The following paragraph isn't aimed at you, it's just a general observation.<br /><br />The amount of effort (by industry apologists and J.M.) spent trying to force Canadian whisky into being The Next Big Thing exists in a realm somewhere between sad and silly. And it makes me not want to drink Canadian whisky. And, as long as the Canadian whisky producers refuse to bottle their product above the bare minimum abv (making their 43%abv releases appear revolutionary), and as long as they continue to make it difficult for non-Canadians to obtain their better respected products, I am further unmotivated to drink Canadian whisky. So perhaps in 2017, after The Next Shiny Thing hits, I'll go back to reviewing the occasional affordable Canadian. If the Forty Creeks remain at $20 or lower that would motivate me further.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-18616499509853189222016-02-09T20:17:04.389-05:002016-02-09T20:17:04.389-05:00I have no idea why they've priced it this way ...I have no idea why they've priced it this way but the standard Forty Creek Barrel Select is a low $13.99 at K&L with the Copper Pot Reserve also hovering around the $20 area (didn't see the actual price at the store and the online price is hidden). Any plans on reviewing either Michael?Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-41901564817349402282014-12-20T17:19:03.042-05:002014-12-20T17:19:03.042-05:00Ah, nope. I was very distracted by all of that kos...Ah, nope. I was very distracted by all of that kosher rye bread. Thank you for the sample. I liked it much better on this occasion than the time we had it for breakfast.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-65936928880546979622014-12-20T17:17:24.685-05:002014-12-20T17:17:24.685-05:00Man, compared to Scotch everything seems priced we...Man, compared to Scotch everything seems priced well.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-1342260157998365812014-12-18T18:17:43.193-05:002014-12-18T18:17:43.193-05:00I got my nose into the Collingwood yesterday. The...I got my nose into the Collingwood yesterday. There was one strong dominating note: fresh dill! I'm talking Russian store here! You didn't seem to find that in the sample...Florinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445344658258056628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-5153691863293583972014-12-18T18:14:35.259-05:002014-12-18T18:14:35.259-05:00I got the CCSC from Ace's (Eric's 'hoo...I got the CCSC from Ace's (Eric's 'hood, not coincidentally), maybe a year ago, and they still have it - didn't open it yet.Florinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445344658258056628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-45747113179148207912014-12-17T14:06:28.429-05:002014-12-17T14:06:28.429-05:00Hi Eric. Thanks for the comment! I've only hea...Hi Eric. Thanks for the comment! I've only heard of Wiser's Legacy, but have never seen it. I'll keep an eye open for the CC Sherry Cask. To me, Club's whisky always seems to need a little bit more of something, sherry casks might do the trick.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-57658060544745246232014-12-16T22:51:54.272-05:002014-12-16T22:51:54.272-05:00For the first there, if you go a bit higher up in ...For the first there, if you go a bit higher up in the range, they get a lot better. I'm a big fan of the Wiser's Legacy which may be hard to find now as it was pulled out of the US for a while. The Pendleton 1910 is tasty enough when I'm looking for a gentle rye. Canadian Club Sherry Cask is tasty enough. And I'm a big fan of the Collingwood 21 as well.Eric Burkehttp://www.bourbonguy.comnoreply@blogger.com