Forty Creek whisky reviews (15)

  • Forty Creek Barrel Select - Great Value

    By chuckfinley on 16th Jan 20122012-01-16T06:07:00

    71

    A group of friends and I had our first Whiskey night this past weekend. We each bought a bottle (4 total) and did a blind tasting of each bottle. This bottle was one of the competitors, which makes this… read more

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  • Forty Creek John's Private Cask No. 1 - Subtle and sophisticated

    By Megawatt on 16th Jan 20122012-01-16T03:00:00

    89

    From the description on the website, it is not immediately clear what sets John's Private Cask apart from other Forty Creek whiskies, or other Canadian whiskies in general. The impression I get is that… read more

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  • Forty Creek Double Barrel Reserve - Bourbon light.

    By Matthieu on 3rd Dec 20112011-12-03T22:00:00

    85

    Drunk neat. Nose: Quite a sweet nose, made of maple syrup and caramel, with a slight toasted oak in the background. Taste: The arrival is very sweet, very easy to drink. Again, it's caramel and maple… read more

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  • Forty Creek Confederation Oak Reserve - Old Oak

    By Victor on 28th Nov 20112011-11-28T19:58:00

    81

    Forty Creek whiskies are made at the Kittling Ridge Distillery in Grimsby, Ontario. The reviewed bottle is # 06447 from lot # 1867. The bottle has been open for 4 1/2 months at the time of this review. … read more

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  • Forty Creek Barrel Select - Canadian quality

    By JoeMcPhee on 11th Jun 20112011-06-11T04:25:00

    81

    Tawny amber pour. There is a significant peppery/spicy edge to the nose with a little bit of alcohol. It opens up with a touch of light vanilla and some butterscotch in addition to a little bit of rye… read more

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  • Forty Creek Confederation Oak Reserve - Something special

    By Megawatt on 22nd May 20112011-05-22T01:14:00

    91

    Once again, it took me half a bottle to realize that I had something special in my hands. Confederation Oak Reserve seemed rather hot, prickly at first, and also reluctant to reveal its character. After… read more

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  • Forty Creek Double Barrel Reserve - Finish goes on, and on, and on...

    By Reece3253 on 19th Apr 20112011-04-19T01:38:00

    91

    After being held gently by Forty Creek's "barrel Select" and then being taken on a journey by their "Confederation Oak" I had a tingling in my spine and a thirst (to sip) for more. The only direction for… read more

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  • Forty Creek Confederation Oak Reserve - Toaty, Oakey, Yummy!!

    By Reece3253 on 19th Apr 20112011-04-19T00:53:00

    93

    ThisWhiskey created by John K. Hall and the folks in Grimsby Ontario have created an instand Canadian classic. This whisky just won the award for Canadian Whisky of The Year and it does not disappoint.… read more

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  • Forty Creek Double Barrel Reserve - a Canadian highlander

    By jfpilon on 13th Apr 20112011-04-13T01:57:00

    92

    my second review of a forty creek whiskey. And this one's is event better then the first. The nose is lace with orange and wood. A touch of spices is there as well and a smooth sweetness. The body is… read more

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  • Forty Creek Barrel Select - Syrupy

    By jfpilon on 29th Mar 20112011-03-29T02:06:00

    88

    Last February, I did a little road trip to Van Kleek Hill to go see the Beau's brewery and by some of their great microbrewed beer. I killed two birds with one rock by going to the lcbo. There I picked… read more

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