Canadian Club 100% Rye

Canadian Club is a very solid rye. It pours a very dark amber in the glass (caramel No40?). The nose is plenty of rye spice and vanilla/oak. It is true to these in the mouth and is very smooth. It doesn't have any strong swings one way or the other, so it works very well in any and all standard rye based cocktails. My son-in-law loves rye Manhattans and I often gift him a bottle of rye or strong rye bourbon. He seems to be the happiest with this Canadian Club 100% rye, no matter what price I have paid for the others. By the way, this can be found in the KC region for $14-$20. This would be a fantastic rye as the "house rye" for an upscale bar. It may not be your favorite rye style, but it should offend no one. I really prefer the a rye in the 60-95% range, but this is really good, very affordable, and is always in my home.

Excellent for $12. Didn’t stand up in cocktails but a nice mellow sipper.

Nose: Subtle peppermint and old oak, vanilla, candied green apples, a little honey and a hint of butterscotch, candied orange, sweet cinnamon and paprika, sour rye bread, hint of fennel and aniseed, sweet caramel and molasses, fresh baked chocolate chip cookies (not very buttery ones), sweet peaches, old sweet raisins, hint of bitter asphalt char, wood sugar/sweetness, fresh yet refined rye greenness, sweet berries (raspberry, strawberry), maraschino cherry, a hint of fresh paint, fresh apricots, a little cream/butter Palate: Lemon citrus, spicy white pepper, apricots, dried fruit (dates, nectarines), fresh rye grain, rye sweetness, hint of toffee, hint of mellow oak, candied fruits (orange, pineapple, bit of mango), light touch of mint, barrel tannins, sour rye bread, vibrant notes of pear and apricot nectar Finish: Light medium sweet fresh raisins, slightly bitter green paprika spice, rye bread, touch of caramel, hint of tangy wood spice and sweetness, hint of dill, reminder or subtle pepper, well balanced and hearty oak

Oak and malty. The best whiskey for an old fashioned.