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You are currently viewing the Whisky category or one of its subcategories. If you aren't clear as to what Whisky actually is, perhaps you should read a definition (Though you may want to brush up on your Scots before you do, in which case Whisky will be very helpful anyway). If you would like to see more reviews, I suggest you start here. I tend to grow excited and wax lyrical when I talk about Whisky (as you might have concluded yourself from the reviews below), so I will limit myself to saying that I believe it to be one of the most special and wonderful drinks in the world, and that I'm quite sure that, if there is indeed a God, Whisky must be the last thing he made before resting. Friday, December 02 2005
Gibson's Finest; 12 year old Canadian Rye Whisky
I bought this one because I wanted to try out a more refined Rye, as I mostly tend to buy Rye when in quest for a decent cheap drink, unless I have a specific urge towards it. The bottle was somewhat puzzling, with its tinfoil seal concealing a fake wooden stopper (which is really a plastic screwcap), but the content clears up the mind nicely. The texture is very nice indeed with a sweet silkiness, and the smell is quite strong and fragrant, with oak, flowers, and a touch of wild honey mingling. The taste at the front of the mouth is quite nice, with less of that grain taste than other Ryes tend to sport, and quickly mellows out and gains a somewhat fruity character, while the nose is full of vanilla and a point of bananas. It all finishes out nice and smooth as the oak claims its place with a solid but pleasant aftertaste. This is good stuff, perhaps not amazing, but certainly honest; something to provide you with a reliably enjoyable drink, time after time. |
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