I never thought I would pay this much for a Canadian whiskey, but after so many positive reviews and people telling me “oh you liked the 4 grain, you need to try 11”.. here we are. Nose is velvety like many from this country; vanilla, almond and caramel covered hay bales are the dominant notes here. Try as you might you won’t get any ethanol.. mash your face in the dram and you get more sugary notes mixed with some vegetation. Definitely enough here to keep it interesting. Palate kicks off with sweetness initially, but then shifts into all that grainy goodness from its namesake. I won’t pretend to know all the varietals that exist in it, but it’s like someone was having a potluck at the distillery and asked all the farmers to bring a dish. Smooth wheat, fruity corn, malty barley and a hint of spicy rye. The mash is the star here, and it doesn’t try to hide it. Finish is medium and fruity, with stone fruits bringing up the front and some dry but (not bitter) oak rounding it out. Is it worth 110 CAD? No probably not, but is it the best Canadian I’ve had so far? Yup. It’s not syrupy sweet and actually tastes like distilled grain… get a bottle if you can.