When Stevely decided to bottle a 57% expression of his Noteworthy gin, he wasn’t planning on leading the way for Canadian distilleries to make a navy strength gin. Instead, he was thinking about his success in making cask strength whiskies.
Read MoreOne of the thrills of exploring Canada’s new distilleries is the amazing discoveries you make. A distinctive luxury sets Wayward Krupnik apart, as its soft cinnamon, spice cake and brown sugar aromas give way to sweet floral notes, with mild cinnamon, waxy honey, vanilla, crayons, caramel and hints of nutmeg.
Read MoreShelter Point’s Barrel of Sunshine fairly bursts with honey, maple, mandarin orange and sweet vanilla. Maple sugar candy and a restrained spiciness lead to a warm glow on the finish as the maple notes surge to the fore, along with juicy canned Mandarin oranges and a lovely hot peppery zip. You don’t have to live in paradise to make a great whisky liqueur, but if you want to capture sunshine in a bottle, it certainly does help.
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