Forty Creek Barrel Select

This is the whisky that got me back into drinking whisky. Why? The warm, spices —cinnamon and ginger— when combined with the sweeter notes of caramel and caramelization create a product that is very welcoming for sipping neat. It doesn't have a lot of oak or vanilla flavours, which allows more ingredients to have their say. Too many products have become too dependent on oak and vanilla. This is not one of them.

Aromas of vanilla, caramel, maple syrup, slight ginger, and candle wax. Unfortunately, there is also a bit of a chemical note, almost like a blend of bleach and soap. No spice or alcohol, which comes off as a bit dull. Tastes of vanilla, caramel, maple with a slight creamy feel. Nothing notable but an alternative to cheap bourbon. Decent mixed with maple syrup, bitters, and a cinnamon stick, and on the rocks for a nice wintery cocktail without breaking the bank. Would only drink if mixed.