Given the cases of this stuff that Don Draper consumed over the course of the hit show Mad Men, you would have to conclude that it wasn't only people's fashion sense that was much better back then. A weird and unpleasant plastic note dominates the nose and utterly smothers phantom caramel notes that you can pick out if you really work at it... but really, why would you want to work at it? Stiffly synthetic vanilla assaults your palate and the bummer finish has a drying bitterness about it. On the rocks, Canadian Club is magically transformed from poor whiskey into acrid water. Strictly a mixer folks! Note: My rating is for drinking this neat or on the rocks. Add another star if you're planning on mixing this with Ginger Ale.