On Canada Day eve (can't that be its own holiday, eh?), I thought it appropriate to break open a newer Canadian rye in my collection: Lot 40 Rye Whisky. It has a maple nose with oak and charred orange zest that makes me feel downright patriotic. This rye has an initial sweet vanilla oak flavour that morphs into a baking spice-meets-pepper burn amidst damp, tannic wood. It has a moderately drying rye spice and savory finish that politely waves goodbye. It's not as nuanced as some of their earlier expressions, but is a decent basic rye on your bar over ice or for within a cocktail. I do find myself missing its previous iterations that had a bit more character and intrigue. Until then, O' Canada.  6.75/10