Gooderham & Worts Four Grain Canadian Whisky

Nose really draws you in with strong vanilla and cereal. Smells like a perfect marriage of rye and bourbon. The flavours explode onto the palate with a spicy sweetness. It reminds me of a fruit salad where there are a bunch of different notes blended into something new. Vanilla, caramel, corn flakes, fresh baked bread and warm spices. The finish is hot and the sweet cereal notes linger. This is already quite good but does taste quite young. A little rough around the edges. With some further aging this has the potential to be a world class whisky.

A nice smooth blend although not super inspiring. Picked up in Tecumseh, May 2023

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