Review by: TOModera

Here’s my 5th review, Canadian Club Sherry Cask 8 year, Batch No: SC-020. While I am Canadian, I normally don’t drink much rye unless it has been mixed into a Manhattan. However a few weeks ago there was quite a few Canadian whiskies reviewed, and I thought I’d review one that my Uncle gave me (he didn’t like it, so I ended up with it). Based on what I could find, this is 6 year aged Canadian Club put in Jerez Sherry Casks for an additional two years. This is a rare treatment for Canadian whiskies, however I have a feeling we may see more of this as time goes on.

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Distillery: Beam Suntory

Bottler: Beam Suntory

Region: The People’s Republic of Canuckastan (Walkerville, Ontario, Canada)

ABV: 41.3%.

Age: 8 years. Distilled in 2004. Bottled in 2012.

Cask type: 6 years in ex-bourbon, then 2 years in Jerez Sherry Casks

Price: 35$ CAD at the LCBO (Ontario)

Color: Red Brick

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Nose: Caramel, iodine, lemon-lime soda, cherry, peach, sherry

Palate: Cinnamon, sherry, cherries, slight oak

Finish: Caramel, cola, tobacco, coffee, anise, then that sherry taste to finish everything.

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Conclusion: I’ll admit I haven’t had many sherry casked whiskies, however I did enjoy this one. You can taste the fact it’s young (only 8), and I think it would have been a great 12 or even 15 year whisky. As it stands, this is a lot better than typical Canadian Club and a lot of fun to try. I don’t think I’ll buy it again unless it’s on sale (or I need a decent cooking whiskey).

Final Score: 73.

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Scoring Legend:

• 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
• 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
• 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
• 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
• 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
• 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
• 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
• 50-59: Save it for mixing.
• 0-49: Blech.