Canadian Club Reserve Gift Pack 10 Year Old

Canadian Club 1977

Our final CC was distilled in 1977, and is a 1L bottle (purchased in the same lot as the 1985, it's the larger bottle on the left in the picture). The colour is a pale yellow. Citrusy on the nose with white pepper, green apple, lightly toasted oak and butterscotch. Hint of vanilla, with a bit of wood smoke. Slightly herbal. A bit of wood smoke...

Score 87/100

Canadian Club 20 Year Old

Nose: a gentle intermingling of butterscotch and vanilla, along with damp wood. Deeper down I find a leafy/earthy note. With time, hints of orange or lemon zest emerge. Quite mellow yet complex enough to be intriguing. Taste: slippery-smooth in the mouth, with toffee and butterscotch becoming slightly spicy at the back of the tongue. Very...

Score 83/100

Canadian Club Classic 12 Year Old

Nose: creamy, with pronounced caramel and butterscotch. A touch of wet stone/slate. Typical Canadian, but richer and smoother than your standard fare. Taste: medium-bodied and supple on the tongue. Vanilla and caramel at first, and then some nice oak carrying with it a bit of warming spice. Finish: somewhat bitter. Balance: definitely a...

Score 72/100

Canadian Club 6 Year Old

Overall I would say this is an OK blended whisky, probably good with chocolate -- for those who are into that sort of thing -- or being enjoyed on a beach somewhere hot. I'm not sure if I will purchase one of these again because it seems a tad too sweet and fruity for me.

Score 83/100