Reviews

Pretty light, simple and subtle, but really nothing to dislike. Light honey notes, definitely some vanilla and woody barrel character. Just a touch harsh, but mostly a balance issue due to the light body. Good value for an Irish whiskey but here in Canada you can find better ryes at a lower price.

Aroma is alright, a bit harsh but lots of nice sweet vanilla notes. Taste is thin, harsh, sweet, medicinal and unpleasant. Might be OK as a mixer but there are much nicer mixing whiskies at this price point.

Oaky, fairly rich and full-flavoured, slight fruity and cereal notes. Pretty smokey on the nose but much lighter in the taste. Overall a nice sipper, although not hugely complex.

A mostly neutral rye whisky that would do just fine as a mixer, but on its own this is a bit harsh and has some slight medicinal notes that I don't love. An interesting hint of maple, presumably from being finished in maple casks. I see how this makes a good base for the Sortilège maple liqueur but won't be drinking it on its own.

While I don't believe the "elementally aged" aspect to be anything more than an expensive gimmick, this is still a very nice whiskey, especially at the price point. Rich and oaky with some sweetness, vanilla and caramel, slightly spicy, classic and balanced. Everything I want in a nicer rye and good enough to sip neat.

A very neutral whisky, perfectly serviceable but nothing unique or exciting. Aroma is more interesting than the flavour with some subtle grain and fruit notes. Nothing wrong here, this would make a lovely mixer and even on its own is certainly inoffensive. Doesn't taste like a 12-year.

This is an odd one. On the nose, vanilla and oak, a little hot but mostly pleasant. Taste carries some of the same up front, but has a pronounced medicinal note that throws this off and makes it hard to drink on its own. I do think this would work well in mixed drinks with other strong flavours or a lot of sweetness, as it provides a stronger dose of the classic rye and oak notes... But alone, I wouldn't drink it again.

Sweet, pleasant, very smooth. The owner at Ronnie's handed this to me as a shot, and I downed it as such, but regretted it because it was surprisingly nice. I'll be seeking this out to try again with more attention.

Some nice notes here of caramel, vanilla, oak, and leather up front. Hint of coconut, touch of sweetness. A bit harsh and hot near the end. At $34 CAD (in Manitoba), I think this is a decent value and would work well in rye-forward cocktails, but is a little harsh and simple to enjoy neat as a sipper.