BEARFACE 7 Year Triple Oak

Strangely, it tastes kinda like rum to me except that it’s corn based. Decent oaky finish. Ended up giving most of the bottle away. Weeks later, drinking El Dorado 12 reminds me of this.

First thing first, I was never a fan of Canadian whiskey because of my bad Experience with low-shelf Canadian Club or Crown, so I was beginning with some prejudices.. Oh boy I was pleasantly surprise by this one. Nose : First nosing I felt of lot of the toasted oak-iness of this bottle, with mix of caramel, vanilla. There was also hints of dried fruits , cherry and maybe some blackcurrants. I nosed it later after 30 minutes at air and began to smell more and more of the wine influence, kinda like a Cabernet Sauvignon (currants, cherries) Palate : The palate has a oily/creamy feeling to it, like if there was a coating the inside of your mouth (very pleasant). I feel a lot of tannins, currants which is similar to my second nosing with a balance of the oak and sweetness mixed to it. Also feeling subtle hints of cinnamon and dark chocolate(am I crazy for this one) Finish : Mostly a medium lenght finish with the same tannins , oak-y notes and now some spices (rye like) Personally , I didn't find the oak notes to be overbearing for my palate , but I could see why some people would dislike them Would probably recommend to one of my friend once we return to a normal life. . Excellent product for the price (39$ CDN)

A little sweet but very smooth