Gooderham & Worts Four Grain Canadian Whisky

COLOUR: Medium gold; King Tut's death mask, after a quick polish for the press in 1922. LEGS: Very thick clothesline; big bulges formed and stayed on the line for ages; finally formed broken tears that fell very slowly (this all bodes well for a good mouthfeel). NOSE: Delicate-moderate (2/5); sweet corn, spicy rye & malty richness; caramel, honey & powdered candy; licorice; herbal & flowers. Quite pleasant and nothing off-putting. WITH WATER (5 drops into 10mL): same, but subdued. Score 7/10 TASTE: Rich, oily (4/5), thick & round; quite powerful and bitey (5/5); sweet corn, spicy rye & malty barley; vanilla, caramel, butterscotch & runny honey; orange(!) & sour citrus; licorice; very herbal; salt & pepper. Not too bad, but it does have a bit of young herbal acetone in the background. WITH WATER: not good -- sweet acetone dominates all else. Score 7/10 FINISH: Very short and unmemorable; a bit of everything (corn, rye, barley, wheat). WITH WATER: sweeter. Score 3/10 OVERALL: An interesting dram, due to the history of G&W, and the blend of four grains which all contribute to the whole without losing their individual character. Weighted Score 6.6/10 IMAGERY: Standing on the Canadian prairie and tasting everything that is growing in the field.

Very tasty with a bit of a spicy finish but not overpowering

Much too much cereal for me to drink this one straight. Better with some mix, but def won’t rush back to this one. Glad others like it

This blend of four grains is well- balanced and very delicious. I enjoy it neat with one ice cube. It is smooth with some sweetness from the corn and wheat. The rye is prominent and integrates well with the other grains. A winner in my book and a pleasure to enjoy.

Gooderham & Worts 44.4% abv, no age listed, minimum age is 3 years. I believe it is bottled in Canada. Nice wooden top, cork seals tight. Aroma: sweet, brandy like, sharp ripe fruit, unique unlike most Canadians I have had. Taste: moderate to high sweetness, vanilla, fruity, almost brandy like, light spice, minor oak comes at the end, nice and sweet aftertaste. So far maybe the best/most complex Canadian I have had for the price. Super smooth. Very enjoyable neat, spice, oak, and sweetness all come through working well together. Highly recommended and will definitely buy again. Cost: 39.95+tax (750ml) Grade: B+/A-