Canadian Mist is true Canadian whisky. It is the worlds first whisky made with fresh water from the Georgian Bay, one of North Americas freshest water sources. Canadian Mist is aged in the finest white oak barrels made specifically for Canadian Mist and charred to exact specifications to impart a smooth vanilla flavor. Its accolades from around the world attest to the brands quality and authenticity. And Canadian Mist is triple-distilled for a light, clean taste that is ideal for mixing those straightforward, classic cocktails which have set the standard for decades.

Medium amber color. Somewhat grainy aromas of chocolate covered citrus peels, barrel wood, wort, raw distillate, and pepper. A brisk, soft entry leads to a dryish medium body of vanilla pudding, spice, and roasted nuts. Finishes with a peppery vanilla fade.

Nose: Begins on dry grass with a vague fruitiness which then quickly becomes fruitier with prunes, cranberries, oranges, hints of sherry, and that undefinable rye fruitiness. Rye spices are then joined by rye grain itself and earthy hints of clay. A unique cola-like aroma is a pleasant surprise that hangs on for quite some time as notes of grain mash, hints of fresh beer, and maybe some nuttiness build beneath it. The whisky smells warm and shows its youth with slightly spirity overtones.

Palate: Toffee, caramel, and right away a cleansing bitter citric zest. The oranges predicted in the nose soon arrive, as do waves of hot pepper and, again, hints of cola.  This cola-like flavour, which is quite unusual among Canadian whiskies, comes from pleasing traces of (n)propyl alcohol among the congeners. The whisky quickly becomes fruity with fresh vanilla that supports the sweetness of the toffee notes.

Before long rye spices poke their heads out of the peppery notes along with a floral perfume.  Restrained, but typical rye earthiness grounds the middle which has a lightly creamy mouthfeel.  This creaminess is nicely balanced against a bitter-lemon citric zest. There is a hint of milk chocolate in the creaminess, then, as the zest clears the way, rye spices and hints of wood become more prominent only to be followed by more hot pepper and sweet toffee.

Finish: The finish is medium to short in length, hot and peppery, then fading to sweet toffee. A refreshing citric bitterness rinses away a slight cereal mashiness.

Empty Glass: There’s plenty here including dry grass, a slight mashy sourness, some sweet fruit, vanilla, toffee and caramel, along with bare hints of wood and kiwi fruit.