PBMichiganWolverine
Gooderham & Worts Eleven Souls
Canadian — Ontario, Canada
Reviewed
April 18, 2020 (edited May 1, 2022)
Damn Canadians. Generally, Canadians are the nicest people in the world. But, when it comes to their whiskey, they’re hoarding all good stuff!! They have great free healthcare , a leader so good looking that would make me reconsider my sexual orientation , and now this!!??
I was sent a pour of this by my buddy up the I-80 just a bit northeast of me in NJ, @Richard-ModernDrinking . This is really good stuff...with an interesting history and recipe. It’s made by using 5 grains, 2 distillations methods, and 2 woods. Some permutation there resulted in eleven distinct whiskeys which were blended together. Eleven was also the number of children the founder had adopted, hence Eleven Souls.
This is buttery smooth, with flavors of bright cherries, toasted bread, and almonds...with a hint of rye spice in the background. If you ever visit Canada, this has to be on your buy list.
Meanwhile...my dear neighbor to the north: please stop sending the likes of Canadian Mist, Crown Royal, Seagram’s, and Canadian Club. Send this instead.
Thanks @Richard-ModernDrinking for the pour!
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I am very impressed with the special editions from the Canadian distilleries. Some of the JP Wiser bottlings in particular are outstanding, and yet seem to be ignored by the locals!