Wayne Gretzky No. 99 Ninety Nine Proof Canadian Whisky

Certainly, my favourite of the three released. Full, rich, a little spice, but something else. Grape jelly? Something rich, sweet, and a little oily. This is worth trying and would make a flavourful mix if neat is not your thing.

Favorite of the three. more oak than I expected, and not much burn for a 99 proof.

I love Canadian whisky, second only to Irish, and this is an excellent example. A deep, inviting rusty bronze and a boozy, sherried, faintly tangerine nose tempt the first sip. At 49.5%, it shouldn’t be as potent as it is. A few drops of water bring out satisfying a malty rye spices, a nice bit of corn sweetness, and a long fruitcake finish. At $100/litre in duty free, it’s pricy for a NAS Canadian, and not as good VFM as, say, cask strength Lot 40 or Pike Creek 21. Still, it’s as Canadian as, well, Wayne Gretzky and a damn fine dram.

smooth and smokey flavor. heavy, but not overpowering taste of caramel. really nice finish.