> 2011 Thank Yous and Happy 2012
New Year’s 2012 thanks to Canadian whisky lovers and whisky makers, and to the promoters and sponsors of the Victoria Whisky Festival, Savour Stratford, The Spirit of Toronto, and Whisky Live, who have supported CanadianWhisky.org in 2011.
> 40 Creek – Malt Advocate’s Canadian Whisky of the Year
Hot on the heels of winning Connoisseur Whisky of the Year – Multiple Markets, in the 2010 Canadian Whisky Awards, Forty Creek Confederation Oak is now Malt Advocate’s Canadian Whisky of the Year.
> Alberta Whisky Cake
Packed to travel and sealed for freshness, The Alberta Whisky Cake, in malted maple and whisky runner chocolate, is a most toothsome ways for a traveler to remember Alberta.
> And the winner is – Canadian Whisky
Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert, written by Canadian author, Davin de Kergommeaux has been named Canada’s Best Spirits Book of 2012.
> Beam sells value Canadian whiskies to Luxco
Beam Inc. will sell Lord Calvert Canadian and Canada House Canadian whisky to Luxco.
> Book Event Features Wiser’s Canadian Whisky
Corby Distillers and the Globe and Mail, are co-sponsoring a high-end tasting event to draw attention to my book Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert. Sample Wiser’s Small Batch; Legacy; Pike Creek; and Lot 40.
> Bourbon Country’s Dynamite Dozen
Doug Philips has 999 bottles of bourbon in his collection and more on the way. Doug also appreciates malt whisky. Marty Kari is no slouch with single malts either. And both LOVE their bourbon.
> BÜZE Magazine goes live
BÜZE Magazine – the world’s first interactive all drinks publication is now available in the iTunes Store.
> Canadian Club & the Canadian Whisky Renaissance
Canadian Club readies for the Canadian whisky renaissance with two flavoured whiskies (spiced and blackberry) and two ready-to-drink versions, one based on cola and the other on ginger ale.
> Canadian Club Hide a Case in Tonga
Eight adventurers set off for The Kingdom of Tonga with leader and thirsty traveler Kevin Brauch in search of a case of Canadian Club whisky hidden there as part of the ‘Hide A Case’ brand promotion campaign.
> Canadian Club Whisky for the King of Tonga?
Queen Elizabeth II of England was the fifth in her line to grant a royal warrant (now withdrawn) to Canadian Club whisky. Will King George V of Tonga restore this honour to the much-storied distillery with his warrant?
> Canadian Feature in Whisky Magazine 98
Post-911 legislation forbids visitors to plants that ship goods into the U.S. by road, so visitors are not welcome at Canadian distilleries. Look inside Hiram Walker’s, Canadian Mist, Forty Creek, Valleyfield, and Glenora.
> Canadian Whisky – the Comeback Category
With Father’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to get dear ol’ dad some amazing new whisky from a long forgotten category. Think Caribou Crossing Single Barrel and Royal Canadian Small Batch.
> Canadian Whisky – The Portable Expert (Book)
Davin de Kergommeaux takes readers on a journey through the first systematic presentation of Canadian whisky: how it’s made, who makes it, why it tastes the way it does, its history, and the rich, centuries-old folklore surrounding it.
> Canadian Whisky at Chapters-Indigo For Father’s Day
Father’s Day shopping for the man who has everything just became a whole lot easier at Chapters and Indigo book stores. Canada’s nationwide bookseller is recommending Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert for fathers this year.
> Canadian Whisky Awards 2010
The Canadian Whisky Awards recognize the very best Canadian whiskies of 2010, including Wiser’s Legacy, Forty Creek Confederation Oak, Caribou Crossing, Canadian Club, Crown Royal Black, and White Owl Whisky.
> Canadian Whisky Awards 2010 – Brand Extension
Canadian Whisky Awards 2010 – Award of Excellence – Brand Extension. Diageo Canada, Crown Royal Black.
> Canadian Whisky Awards 2010 – Canadian Whisky Profile
Canadian Whisky Awards 2010 – Award of Excellence – Canadian Whisky Profile. Beam Global, Canadian Club.
> Canadian Whisky Awards 2010 – Connoisseur Whisky, Domestic
Canadian Whisky Awards 2010 – Connoisseur Whisky of the Year, Domestic Market. Wiser’s Legacy.
> Canadian Whisky Awards 2010 – Connoisseur Whisky, Export
Canadian Whisky Awards 2010 – Connoisseur Whisky, Export Market. Caribou Crossing Single Barrel.
> Canadian Whisky Awards 2010 – Connoisseur Whisky, Multi-Market
Canadian Whisky Awards 2010 – Connoisseur Whisky of the Year, Multiple Markets. Forty Creek Confederation Oak Reserve.
> Canadian Whisky Awards 2010 – Innovation
Canadian Whisky Awards 2010 – Award of Excellence – Innovation of the Year. Highwood Distillers, White Owl Whisky.
> Canadian Whisky Awards 2011
Canadian Whisky Awards 2011. Whisky of the year: Forty Creek John’s Private Cask No. 1. Canada’s award winning whiskies: Canadian Club, White Owl, Masterson’s, Gibson’s Finest, Wiser’s Small Batch, Wiser’s Legacy, & Collingwood. Special recognition to 20 successful years of Glen Breton.
> Canadian Whisky Awards 2012
Canada’s Top whiskies for 2012 honoured at Canadian Whisky Awards. – These are the best Canadian Whiskies of 2012.
> Canadian Whisky Book Best in World Finalist
From hundreds of new spirits books published in 2012, Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert is one of five to compete for Best Spirits Book in The World at the Gourmand International Book Awards to be held in Paris February 23, 2013.
> Canadian Whisky Book Wins Gold
Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert has been selected as the Wine, Beer, or Spirits book of 2012 by the International Association of Culinary Professionals. The prize was announced at an awards ceremony held last night in San Francisco.
> Canadian Whisky Eh? Video with Brian Lilley
Sun Network’s Brian Lilley, wonders why Canadian whisky doesn’t get more respect at home.
> Canadian Whisky Feature in Whisky Magazine #90
Western Canada whisky tour to Shelter Point, Victoria Spirits, the ghosts of Potter’s and Canadian Club west, Okanagan Spirits, Black Velvet, Highwood, Alberta Distillers, and Gimli
> Canadian Whisky of the Year – 2012
Forty Creek Port Wood Reserve – 2012 Edition from whisky maker, John K. Hall has been named Canadian Whisky of the Year in the 2012 Canadian Whisky Awards.
> Canadian Whisky Videos
A series of six videos from John Hall’s Kitting Ridge Distillery along with clips from Glen Breton, Wiser’s, Canadian Club, Black Velvet, Crown Royal, Still Waters, and Phillips of Revel Stoke fame. Laugh and learn!
> CARIBOU CROSSING TOASTS THE HOLIDAYS
Caribou Crossing Single Barrel Luxury Canadian Whisky is turning heads in the whiskey world; Gift box makes it ideal for the gift giving season (press release.)
> Changing the Guard at Constellation Brands Canada
Eric Morham, president of Constellation Brands’ Canadian business will retire and Ben Dollard, SVP International will succeed Morham in the leadership role. Constellation owns the Black Velvet and Danfield’s brands.
> Christmas Whisky for 2012
What a year 2012 has turned out to be! It seems that nearly every distillery had Christmas giving in mind when they came up with their new releases. Danfield’s, Black Velvet, Alberta Premium, Masterson’s, Highwood, Still Waters, Collingwood, Forty Creek, Lot 40, Pike Creek, Wiser’s, Gibson’s . . .
> Dave Broom Communicator of the Year
Whisky, rum and spirits expert, Dave Broom has been named top communicator of 2013 at the International Wine and Spirits Competition. A writer and educator, Broom is the world’s leading expert on whisky, rum and spirits.
> Dave Broom’s World Masterclass
Dave Broom, a contributing editor for Whisky Magazine, and a leading authority on whisky, rum, cognac and cocktails is introducing a comprehensive on-line whisky appreciation course called The World Masterclass. Here is an opportunity to tap into Broom’s vast knowledge.
> Dave Broom: The World Atlas of Whisky
To my knowledge, Dave Broom’s new book, The World Atlas of Whisky, is the first major whisky book to include a comprehensive chapter about Canadian whisky written by a Canadian whisky enthusiast.
> Dunedin DoubleWood- Ghost of Whisky Makers Past
From the vestiges of Seagram’s, and the world’s southern-most whisky producer, New Zealand’s rare and acclaimed Dunedin Distillery 10 year old DoubleWood has landed on LCBO shelves.
> Fifth Annual International Whisky Day – 2013
Let every whisky lover raise a dram – wherever in the world he or she may be – to honour the many unsung heroes, past and present, who have been crafting the King O’ Drinks for centuries.
> Five Myths about Irish Whiskey
Ask anyone in the Irish diaspora what distinguishes Irish whiskey, and you’ll get a lecture.They’ll rhyme off a whole list of things that make it special. But nine times out of ten, most of what they tell you will be wrong.
> Forty Creek Distillery
Kittling Ridge Estate Wines & Spirits, has re-branded as Forty Creek Distillery, effective August 2012.
> Forty Creek Gold Rush continues
Forty Creek whiskies continue their winning streak with double gold at the 2011 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Whisky maker, John Hall calls this his Forty Creek Gold Rush.
> Forty Creek Heart Of Gold 43%
Heart of Gold, a limited edition of 9,000, individually numbered bottles, will be available beginning September 28, 2013. Forty Creek fans may reserve their numbered bottles between Monday, May 27th and Friday, June 21st, 2013.
> Forty Creek John’s Private Cask No. 1
It’s a September tradition for Kittling Ridge Distillery to release a limited edition Forty Creek whisky and a May tradition for people to visit the Forty Creek website to sign up for a numbered bottle or two. This year’s release is called John’s Private Cask No. 1.
> Forty Creek Port Wood Reserve
John K. Hall, one of Canada’s best known whisky makers is set to reprise his limited bottling Port Wood Reserve. Reservations for this new batch open Monday May 7, 2012 and close one month later on June 7.
> Frequently asked whisky questions
I found an old bottle of whisky in my grandfather’s garage. How much is it worth? What is the best whisky in Canada? How much does a Texas Mickey cost? Does Canadian whisky have gluten in it?
> Gibson’s Finest 12 Year Old Wins Gold
The 2011 International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) honoured Gibson’s Finest with three coveted awards. The Gibson’s Finest 12 Year Old earned the highest rating of all Canadian Whiskies taking home a Gold Award.
> Glen Breton Wins Prestigious Awards
Glenora Distillers, producer of Canada’s Most Famous Single Malt Whisky has been accorded highest awards in a series of recent international competitions.
> Happy New Year 2013 from CanadianWhisky.Org
No thanks, in 2013 I only drink Canadian! 
Wishing everyone who visits CanadianWhisky.Org a happy, healthy and prosperous new year!
> Introducing Canadian Mist Black Diamond (43% alc./vol.)
Canadian Mist Black Diamond will launch in the United States later this month. – A richer, more robust expression of Canadian Mist is on the way.
> Introducing Collingwood Canadian Whisky
Introducing Collingwood Canadian Whisky, the only Canadian whisky mellowed in toasted maple wood. New from Brown-Forman February 2011.
> Introducing Crown Royal XR LaSalle
Crown Royal has introduced a new version of their XR Canadian whisky using the last remaining stocks from the long-defunct distillery in LaSalle Quebec. Who knew this whisky even existed?
> Introducing SinFire™ Cinnamon Whisky
Tapping into the growing trend of flavored whisky, Hood River Distillers, Inc. announces the launch of SinFire™ Cinnamon Whisky. The “SinFire” name instantly lets the drinker know they are in for a unique, sweet yet sizzling experience.
> Introducing Tap 357 Canadian Maple Rye Whisky
TAP 357 is a new premium maple-flavored Canadian rye whisky. This small-batch whisky is a marriage of two purely Canadian flavors: rye and maple. New in February 2012 from Van Gogh Imports in Orlando Florida.
> Introducing Wiser’s Whiskey For Austin Texas
Wiser’s DeLuxe Canadian Whiskey – Yes, McCormick Distilling Company is bringing the Canadian Whiskey legend to Texas.
> Kinclaith Distillery Profile
It’s safe to say there was no pagoda atop the Kinclaith Distillery, no quaint dunnage warehouses with earthen floors and blackened, low, stone walls. Kinclaith was part of a big, ugly, industrial complex. Yet in its 17 short years some much-sought-after Scotch malts were put to cask.
> Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off
According to The Fake AP Handbook you don’t spell whisky, you savour it. However, millions of know it alls would smugly disagree.
> Malt Maniacs, Canadian Food Blog Awards, & Happy 2011
Canadian Whisky has been nominated for a 2010 Canadian Food Blog Award in the Wine & Spirits category. So have Billy’s Best Bottles, Cellar Door, Vin Arts Enterprises, and The Jolly Inebriate. The winner is announced, January 31!
> Malt Whisky Yearbook 2012
The 2012 Malt Whisky Yearbook is rich in the latest single malt whisky information and is beautifully illustrated with more than 500 new colour photos of all of malt whiskydom.
> Malt Whisky Yearbook 2013
All in all – the most updated malt whisky book on the market!
> My Whisky Bookshelf
Since Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert was published people ask me more about writing than about whisky. My book blossomed after Dave Broom included me in his World Atlas of Whisky, and Dominic Roskrow in his two books, 1001 Whiskies to Taste Before You Die, and The Whisky Opus.
> Proof Whisky (42% alc./vol) – Canadian Whisky Preview
Introducing Proof Whisky, a new Canadian whisky from Toronto’s Proof Brands, that has been showing up quietly on LCBO shelves for the past couple of weeks.
> Return of the Chicken Cock
The new Chicken Cock whisky bears little resemblance to the original, but the name is so eye-catching it was only a matter of waiting until someone revived it.
> Rum War Threatens Small Caribbean Producers
Government-subsidized rum war threatens small Caribbean rum producers.
> Rye Whisky – A Genuine Canadian Cultural Product
Conservative James Bezan, MP for Selkirk-Interlake, today introduced a private member’s bill to reduce federal excise duties on spirits by $1.00 per litre of absolute alcohol. ★★★★★
> Sazerac Acquires McGuinness Silk Tassel Canadian Whisky
Sazerac Company has agreed to purchase McGuinness Silk Tassel Canadian whisky, from Corby Distilleries Limited.
> Sazerac Canadian Whiskies for Father’s Day
Sazerac encourages gift givers to go Canadian for Father’s Day 2012 with Royal Canadian Small Batch and Caribou Crossing Canadian whisky.
> Sazerac Introduces R&R Reserve Canadian Whisky
Sazerac Introduces R&R Reserve To Fast-Growing Rich and Rare Line Up –
The Way Great Canadian Whisky Used to Taste
> Seagram’s Museum Tasting Event January 29, 2013
The former Seagram museum in Waterloo, Ontario, will step back in time on January 29 to celebrate the home-coming of Seagram’s New Zealand whisky, a long-lost child of Canada’s former distilling empire.
> Shelter Point Cask Offer
Shelter Point Distillery is making history by releasing its inaugural Canadian Whisky Cask Offer to the public. Shelter Point makes traditional Scottish-style single malt on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.
> Silver Medals for Hood River Distillers
Hood River Distillers, Inc. Scores Two Silver Medals in the Canadian Whisky Awards
1910 Rye Whisky and SinFire™ Cinnamon Whisky Earn Industry Acclaim
> Single Minded 2013 – The Book
Eight years ago, Johanna Ngoh founded the popular Spirit of Toronto whisky show, held each May at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. In 2002 she began publishing a whisky fanzine called Single Minded™. Single Minded™ is now back as Johanna’s full-colour, annual guide to really good whisky. Just $15.00.
> Still Waters Distillery
Long-time chums, Barry Bernstein and Barry Stein are making single malt Canadian whisky at their Still Waters distillery in Concord, Ontario. And now they have opened a shop at the distillery.
> Still Waters releases Stalk & Barrel Single Malt
Still Waters Distillery has released it’s first mature single malt whisky. Stalk & Barrel was drawn from the first few casks of whisky made at the distillery in 2009 and is bottled at natural cask strength.
> Still Waters Single Malt Vodka Wins Gold
What? Vodka on a whisky site? Yes, this is Still Waters Single Malt Vodka – it’s vodka made from the same spirit that is slowly maturing into Still Waters Single Malt Whisky. We thought you should know. ★★★★★
> The Essence of Canadian Rye
Follow canadianwhisky.org as it Goes on the Road to Find the Essence of Canadian Rye Whisky Tasting Old Crown Royal, WhistlePig, Lot 40, and Wiser’s Legacy.
> The Grand Finale of #DavinTT
A month of discussing the book, Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert will wrap up on Sunday, May 26, 2013, at 3:00 eastern time. Search for #DavinTT on Twitter and join us!
> The Trouble With Tradition
Whisky making traditions have changed radically over the years. Take your pick and you can prove just about anything is traditional (or isn’t.)
> The Twelve Whiskies of Christmas
Thirteen favourite Canadian Whiskies to make Christmas 2011 just that much more special: Canadian Club, Collingwood, Crown Royal, Royal Canadian Small Batch, White Owl, Pendleton, Danfield’s Alberta Premium, Wiser’s, Masterson’s, Forty Creek, Gibson’s, & Glen Breton.
> This Father’s Day give Canadian whisky, the book
Make this the perfect Father’s Day with a gift Dad can enjoy all year round.
> Twitter Tasting & Book Review Week 3 #DavinTT
Join whisky fans from around the globe on Twitter this Sunday, May 19, at 3:00 Eastern time as they discuss Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert, and raise a dram of Canadian whisky. Go to #DavinTT on Twitter at 3:00 Eastern time this Sunday to take part.
> Twitter Tasting & Book Review Week Two
Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert, book review and Canadian whisky tasting on Twitter at 3:00 Eastern time, Sunday. May 12, 2013. Join us on Twitter at #DavinTT
> What would Sir John A. MacDonald Drink?
There was plenty of good whisky around in his time. So what was Sir John A.’s tipple? What was his drink of choice? Rye? Champagne? Gin? Read on.
> Whisky Whisdom from Canadian Club
Whimsical “whisdom” from Canadian Club: Never send beer to do a whisky’s job; Everything in moderation. Except bacon; Drafts are best suited for fantasy football – order a Canadian Club Whisky.
> WhistlePig 10 year old Straight 100% Rye Whiskey
Dave Pickerell is a true icon of the American whisky industry so when he declares Canada as the source of the world’s very best rye whisky, that’s news to be shouted from the rooftops.
> WhistlePig Farms Is Not A Distillery
There are two kinds of distillers: Those who make whisky, and those who pretend to make whisky. Why do the people who bottle WhistlePig insist on pretending it’s American straight rye?
> Wills & Kate’s Honeymoon Cocktail
To mark the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey today, William Grant & Sons mixologist, Charlotte Voisey, has created a honeymoon cocktail featuring Gibson’s Finest Canadian Whisky.
> Wiser’s Legacy ultra premium rye – press release
Expertly crafted, blended to perfection and made in Canada – an ideal gift for the whisky enthusiast. Available in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and British Columbia in time for Christmas.
> Wiser’s Legacy Canadian Rye Whisky (45% alc./vol.)
John Philip Wiser, distiller. Born October 4, 1825, Trenton, New York; died April 30, 1911, Prescott, Ontario. Legacy: Wiser’s family of great Canadian whiskeys and now a brand new one.
> Wiser’s Legacy wins in World Whiskies Awards
Wiser’s Legacy has won Canadian Whisky of the Year in Whisky Magazine’s fifth annual World Whiskies Awards.
This is great, congratulations again! Personally, I will be picking up 2 copies, one to read, lend & re-read, and another to keep pristine for the autograph of the author on his next oft-promised public visit to Calgary
I don’t see advanced copies on the online stores however, only pre-orders for May 8. I’m one of those you mention lacking patience and would love to have the books sooner than a month, and in my experience, the pre-orders ship on the release date, and the orders arrive several days after.
Thanks Piers. I’ll be sure to let you know when I am in Calgary.
Davin,
Have just ordered a copy and am looking forward to reading it. Another reason to be a proud Canadian. Well done.
FYI, I am particularly interested in any comments you may have about Mike Urban’s distillery in Kelowna BC.
Regards,
Emmett.
PS: The WhiskyScores website is going in to beta testing – should be live in the next month or so.
Thanks Emmett!
Congrats, Davin.
Sincerely looking forward to a great read. Well done.
Curt
Thanks Curt. Much appreciated.
Davin
Congrats Davin! I’ve just pre-ordered my copy, and I can’t wait to browse through this Canadian treasure.
Tim
Thanks Tim, I appreciate your support. Now if only I could get your dang Ardbeg song out of my head!
Davin,
Did you dig anything up on Morton’s family proof whisky distilled in Kingston at the end of the 19th century? Congrats on the book! I’ll expect an autograph!
Hi Nabil,
Yep, Morton’s in there. Delighted to personalize a copy for you.
Ordering from amazon…just need to see what else to order to get the free shipping…hahaha
I guess I should tote my copy with me to SofT next month with a Sharpie!
I’ll be there and look forward to seeing you.
looking forward to reading the book Davin.
Thanks Gal!
Congrats, Davin! I never realized, all these years, that I was dramming with a “famous author!” Can’t wait to read the book!
Dave
Hi Dave,
Great to hear from you. I hope you enjoy it.
Can’t wait to pick this book up.
hopefully at some point I’ll be able to get an autographed copy.
My Best
Darko
Will you be at Spirit of Toronto? I think they’ll have some there.
Unfortunately, I won’t be able to make it. However I did order the book from Amazon. Should have it soon.
Hi,
I’m so excited to see this is finally coming. I am getting a copy that I fully expect I’ll have the pleasure of you signing when we meet!
Cheers from the east coast
Johanne
Thanks for your support and enthusiasm, Johanne! See you in Saint John, some day, I hope.
I pre-ordered it as I can’t wait to read it! Have you heard of the the microdistillers “Les distillateurs subversifs” who were granted ther Quebec license earlier this year^
http://www.whiskyplus.ca/a-new-micro-distillery-is-born-in-quebec/
Thanks for your support!
No, I did not know about Quebec’s new micro-distillery. Thanks for posting the link to your article about it.
awesome! I am really looking forward reading the book.
Thanks Thomas. Most appreciated.
Great Davin, lot of hard work and dedication. Will buy a copy for sure. Do you plan to have a couple in hands next week at Spirit of Toronto ?
Take care.
Thanks André. There will be some on the Meluki book table. See you next weekend.
I will certainly be purchaing a copy. I have always wanted to delve deeper into the production of Canadian whiskey. I will read it while having a little nip of a bottle of Canadian Club I got this week from 1968. The rye just jumps out of the bottle.
Hi Thomas. Thanks a lot. How are things at Finger Lakes Distillery? You’d know rye seeing that you are a distiller. I love those old bottles of CC.
Things are busy here. I am running rye this month and was busy smelling rye white dog. My bottle arrived and I pourde a little out and the rye notes were unmistakable.
The “day” is here and I ended up just a bit disappointed. Not one book store in NB has your book on the shelves?! I had it ordered in, thankfully at no extra cost.
Very much look forward to getting my copy. I’ve read some of the reviews, looks really good!
Congrats again Davin.
J
Congratulations on your new book. The subject is, of course, a worthy one. That said, the elephant in the room – at least from a single malt perspective – is the fact that Canadian regulations allow up to close to 10% of all manner of additives, unlike single malts.
Such unlabeled additions are considered to be both what defines Canadian whisky and may also its primary flaw, sad to say. This is not to say that pure and unadulterated Canadian whiskeys do not exist, but that such exceptional purity is hard to determine with confidence.
I do hope your book covers this issue in a way that we may better appreciate and understand the truth and potential of the spirit. At The Rum Project, it is fair to say we face the same issue with rum and to date, the same outcome..
Lack of knowledge and proper respect.
Thanks for your kind words. Yes, I am hoping that my book will finally put these misconceptions to rest.
Hi Davin, wishing all is well. I can’t wait to put my hands on a few copies of your book…one for me & several others as gifts for friends, visiting me, this upcoming Canadian May 24 weekend. Needless to say, we’ll be hoisting a few C.C. Classic 12YR. Best wishes always!! Dan.
Hi Dan, Great to hear from you and thanks for all your insights while I was writing it.
Davin
Congrats Davin!!!
I’m reading Your book now!!!
Excellent!!!
See You at SoT!!!
Igor
Thanks Igor, and yes, I look forward to seeing you and your latest discovery. I still think about that sample of Lark from time to time.
Congratulations Davin.
A brilliant compilation!
Canadiana and Whisky, my two favorite topics, cover to cover, in the same great release. Certainly worth the wait. When is the made-for-television version being released? Whisky On Tour, The Portable Expert: Coast to Coast.
Nice to see national coverage of your work leading up to this weekend’s big event – Spirit of Toronto.
“Canadian whisky: our home and native hooch” with Beppi Crosariol | Columnist, Globe and Mail.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/wine/beppi-crosariol/canadian-whisky-our-home-and-native-hooch/article2426507/
Cheers,
paddockjudge
Hi Davin,
Congratulations on a project well done. Picked up my copy yesterday at a Chapters in Richmond Hill. Really enjoy the stories of days gone by. Very interesting read.
Thank you for your passion and insight on such a wonderful subject.
It’s very kind of you to say so Marc. I am glad you’re enjoying it.
Hi Davin,
Just wanted to let you know that I finished the book.
Thouroughly enjoyable. Loved the history and the background of the various distilleries. A great read overall, and I hope you sell a million copies!
Thanks a lot Darko! I appreciate your letting me know and I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Wonderful book. I especially enjoyed the history of Canada’s distillin families, particularly that of Sam Bronfman, clearly a brilliant man. I do have one question. I now understand that most Canadian whisky seems to be a blend of base spirit whisky, along with some flavoring whiskies to flesh out the profile. My question: in general, what percentage of the blend is typically the base, and what percentage the flavoring whiskies?
Thanks again…
This varies widely and individual recipes are proprietary and not shared.
I understand the difficulty, but I’m sure you observed the relative outputs of the columns vs the pots, or perhaps noted the relative space alloted in the warehouses. If you had to generalize, at least for the big, big sellers, what do you guess? Are we talking maybe 25% base, 50% base, 75% or 90% base? I’d have to guess that a little flavoring whisky goes a long way. Thanks again…
Hi Eduardo,
As well, many whiskies use a number of different base whiskies and a number of different flavouring whiskies.
It really is very difficult to generalize. One of the Canadian whiskies that connoisseurs rate very highly is 100% base whisky. Another is 100% “flavouring” whisky. It is really an oversimplification to categorize them this way as both can be very flavourful. And besides that, I really don’t know the recipes. One distiller offered to tell me, but he cautioned that he would have to kill me afterwards.
Davin,
Congratulations! I plan to pick up a copy to enjoy while sipping something tasty. I’m not sure how I missed this over the last number of months.
Just simply…Wow. You have written an amazing book, (just got it yesterday) about Canadian whisky.
Just reading the first pages made my chest fill up with pride. You have done a great service to the Whisky world as well as to our great Canadian whisky heritage. May this book open the eyes to many who have only considered Canadian Whisky to be a CC Premium and Crown Royal Deluxe.
You deserve a medal for this Davin. I salute you !!!!