Maker: Wiser’s, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (Corby/Pernod Ricard)
Distillery: Hiram Walker, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Style: Blended Canadian Whisky (blend of corn and rye), aged in new oak, ex-bourbon, and ex-Canadian barrels.
Age: 10 y/o.
ABV: 40%
Michigan state minimum: $25
Appearance: Orangy copper.
Nose: Roasted grain, leather, thyme, grape soda.
Palate: Full-bodied and creamy. Bourbon, vanilla custard, heat.
Finish: Anise, roasted sweet corn.
Mixed: Adequate in an old fashioned, but best neat or on the rocks.
Parting words: As long-time readers know, I’m a big fan of Wiser’s entire line of whiskies. It’s made at the biggest distillery (by far) in the Detroit Metro area, so even though it’s technically an import, drinking Wiser’s still counts as drinking local.
Anyway, this is a very fine sipper for the price. As I said above, and as the website recommends, Wiser’s 10 is best consumed neat or on the rocks. Its delicate, elegant personality can easily fall victim to bullying by strong mixers. It even had trouble standing up to the Angostura bitters in the Old Fashioned I’m currently nursing.
What better way to celebrate Canada Day than with a Glencairn of Wiser’s 10, a flavorful, balanced, and affordable whisky that represents some of the best spirits Canada has to offer. Wiser’s 10, Triple barrel is reccomended.
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