The Forager Botanical Whisky

Like getting a hint of gin with your whisky

I was expecting more character from the buildup on the label (complex it is not) but it is a nice drink none the less. Smooth, pleasant tasting, nothing to really complain about at its price point. I would not recommend to the more experienced whisky enthusiast.

Fooled by the nice branding and the fact that I love gin, so “botanicals” appealed to me. NOT what I was hoping for.

So I was really excited to try this and picked up a bottle almost 6 months ago. I'm still trying to figure out what to do with it. I'm a huge Forty Creek fan and have many of their limited releases and I have nothing but fantastic reviews of them. However, this is so disappointing. From a whisky perspective it has very little flavour. From a botanicals perspective it has very little flavour. I would have liked to see them commit to both of these aspects and make a strong argument for botanical whisky. I will not drink this neat. I have tried with tonic and gin is better. I have tried in a Boulevardier/Negroni and any other whisky or gin is better. I'll have to try it in an old-fashioned with some interesting bitters or something. Needless to say, I won't waste my bottle but I will not be buying another one.

Tastes like cheap whiskey with a Christmas tree; essentially gin

Floral and herbal. Like a combo of gin and whiskey. Great with camembert. Unique and delicious.