I’m tasting this at the bar at YVR. I’m a huge fan of Canadian whiskey, but I don’t love this. The nose is indeed rather gluey, with a pleasant fruity warmth. Lots of spice is nice, but the red wine aftertaste (think dregs from last night’s glass, not sherried scotch) is... weird. Some sips I’d almost go for a 4, but then I think 3 max. The expert rating is surprising.