Canada
Forty Creek Barrel Select
- Sweet
- Fruity
- Vanilla
Brand
Forty Creek whiskies
Forty Creek is a distillery in Grimsby, Ontario, in the Niagara Peninsula wine region. It was founded by a winemaker who applied wine techniques to Canadian whisky: he distils each grain separately, matures it in different casks and then makes the final blend. Since 2014 it has belonged to the Italian group Campari, and it is one of the brands that have refreshed the image of Canadian whisky.
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- Owner
- Campari
- Origin
- Canada
- In the catalogue
- 1 whisky
History, style and where to start
Guide to Forty Creek
History
John K. Hall came from the wine world when, in the 1990s, he bought a small winery and distillery in Ontario. There he began experimenting with whisky and, instead of following the industrial methods usual in Canada, decided to distil corn, rye and barley separately, in copper pot stills, and mature them in casks with different toasts before blending. His Barrel Select became the house benchmark, and the brand won numerous awards. In 2014 Campari bought the distillery.
House style
Forty Creek’s style is sweet and rounded, with honey, vanilla, ripe fruit, spice and nuts. The blend of separately distilled grains gives complexity, and Barrel Select’s finish in sherry casks adds a touch of dried fruit. It has no smoke. It is a friendly Canadian whisky, richer than many in its category. It is a good example of how Canadian whisky, often seen as light and simple, can offer more richness and nuance when made carefully and unhurriedly.
Flavour profile of its whisky in the catalogue
Where to start
Forty Creek Barrel Select is the catalogue’s entry. Try it neat or on the rocks. If you like it, compare it with Canadian Club 12 and Lot No. 40 to see the variety of Canadian whisky, from the smooth blend to the intense rye. It is a good bottle for anyone looking for a smooth, sweet everyday whisky.
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