Do you ever have those days where by its end, you just think to yourself: "oh my gosh, I survived"? Today is one of those days for me. My brain feels fried, my eyes are throbbing and I feel simultaneously like I could sleep for a month and/or be awake all night. On these types of days, I keep my expensive drams on the shelf and reach for something cheap and cheerful. Canadian Club 12 is aged in charred oak bourbon barrels and at a price point of $31.95 CAD, it's hard to beat for a 12 year old whisky. The first image that popped up when I nosed this was orange marmalade and a wet old barn. Comforting aged charred oak and vanilla custard reveal themselves over time. Canadian Club 12 has an initially sweet, faintly medicinal sip that ascends with baking spice. Woodiness and a slightly bitter note take over through a mellow and moderate vanilla finish. This is a decent budget bottle that would work nicely in cocktails as well. It's fairly straight forward, but its sweet-leading palate would be appealing to folks who prefer less smoke. 6.75/10