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For the past four years, batches of Eau Claire single malt whisky would run out before distiller Caitlin Quinn could have another batch ready. Rupert’s satisfies the demand for an Eau Claire whisky that’s available year-round by blending a base whisky with the distillery’s prized single malt.

Tasting reviewsBlair PhillipsNovember 24, 2020Canadian Distilleries, Canadian Spirits, Canadian Distillery, Canadian Whisky, Alberta Distillers, Hudson's Bay Company, Rupert, Rupert's Whisky, Eau Claire, Eau Claire Distillery

Mapping the Flavours of Hidden Temple Gin

The Hidden Temple Gin bottle could be mistaken for a Raiders of the Lost Ark treasure map, with colourful flora, fauna and retro artefacts shrouding the bottle in mystery.

Tasting reviews, NewsBlair PhillipsNovember 20, 2020Canadian Distilleries, Canadian Spirits, Ontario Spirits, Ontario Distillery, Ontario Distilleries, Gin, Botanicals, Nickel 9, Toronto, Toronto Distillery, Toronto Distilleries

Canadian Club Chronicles Issue No. 3: The Speakeasy 43-Year-Old Whisky

Looking across the river from Windsor’s Hiram Walker Distillery, Detroit looks like a city where Batman might feel at home. Ornate skyscrapers line up against a landscape of 1920’s Art Deco buildings with gothic upper-story sculptural setbacks. It’s not Gotham, so, during American Prohibition, there were no actual Batman spottings here.

News, Tasting reviewsBlair PhillipsNovember 19, 2020Canadian Spirits, Canadian Distillery, Canadian Distilleries, Canadian Club, Hiram Walker, Windsor, The Water of Life, Detroit, Prohibition

From Aquavit to Whisky, a Newfoundland Dream Comes True

Soon, and for the first time ever, this will include Newfoundland Whisky. This past October, the Newfoundland Distillery Company began laying down barrels of triple-distilled whisky spirit made from Cormack-grown unmalted barley.

News, Tasting reviewsBlair PhillipsNovember 17, 2020Newfoundland, Newfoundland Distillery Company, Aquavit, Whisky, Single Malt, Canadian Whisky, Canadian Spirits, Vodka, Clarke's Beach, Cormack, Canadian Distillery, Canadian Distilleries

Raging Crow - Can't Call It B**rbon

To produce the whisky, Jill Lindquist and her team at Raging Crow fermented a mixed mash of 65.2% corn, 17.4% rye and 17.4% barley, then aged the distillate in brand new Kentucky oak barrels for 13 to 16 months.

Tasting reviewsDavin de KergommeauxNovember 14, 2020Canadian Spirits, Raging Crow, Nova Scotia, Canadian Distilleries

Last Straw Straight Ontario Rye Cask Strength

Forty-eight bottles of Last Straw’s Straight Ontario Rye, Cask 2 will be available at cask strength beginning November 10 for $65. Then, early in 2021, the rest will be released at 43%. It’s great whisky.

Tasting reviews, NewsDavin de KergommeauxNovember 8, 2020Rye, Ontario Rye, Last Straw, Last Straw Distillery, Canadian Whisky, Canadian Spirits, Ontario Distilleries, Ontario Distillery, Canadian Distillery

Willibald Farm Distillery’s Gingerbread Gin

Scoffing at fairy tale wisdom, Willibald Distillery in Ayr, Ontario has just released a captivating gingerbread gin that’s guaranteed to put a sugar-frosted smile on your face.

Tasting reviewsBlair PhillipsOctober 27, 2020Canadian Distilleries, Gin, Willibald Farm Distillery, Willibald, Seasonal Releases, Canadian Spirits, Ontario Spirits, Microdistillery, Microdistilleries, Craft Distilleries, Willibald Gingerbread Gin, Gingerbread Gin

Alberta Distillers Northern Keep Vodka

This summer, Beam Suntory Canada has introduced a new premium Canadian Vodka called Northern Keep made in the same stills famous for its rye.

Tasting reviewsBlair PhillipsJuly 7, 2020Vodka, Beam Suntory Canada, Alberta Distillers, Nothern Keep, cocktail, cocktail recipe, cocktails, Vodka Cocktail, Alberta Distillery, Alberta Distilleries, Alberta, Canadian Vodka, Canadian Spirits