Bearface Triple Oak Whisky is a sourced, single grain whisky (corn) that has been aged for 7 years in ex-bourbon American oak on the shores of Georgian Bay, Ontario. It is then finished in the Okanagan Valley of British Colombia in tight grain, French oak red wine barrels (previously used by Mission Hill Winery in BC) and then finally in virgin Hungarian oak barrels.
APPEARANCE: Clear. Maple syrup red-brown.
NOSE: Aromas of sweet honeysuckle, oak, dulce de leche, straw, and the mineral essence of rain-wet cement.
PALATE: Smooth. Medium sweetness. Oak, honey, hot red pepper and chilli powder accompany caraway, crème brūlée, corn and toasted almond.
FINISH: Medium, warming and pleasant. Oak settles into a lingering, slightly tannic finish.
ABV: 42.5%
AGE: 7 Yr
CASK(S): Ex-bourbon oak, ex-French wine oak, virgin Hungarian oak
DISTILLER: Sourced whisky. Likely sourced from Canadian Mist, Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
RATING:
Oak, honey, hot red pepper and chilli powder precede caraway, crème brūlée, corn and toasted almond on the palate.“
CONCLUSIONS
Bearface Triple Oak is ultimately a very smooth Canadian whisky with a rich, spicy character and more than ample complexity. The unique barrel finishing process used is the real kicker here, and has resulted in a sophisticated Canadian whisky that sips like something far more aged (and expensive) than it actually is purported to be.
Can be enjoyed neat, with a little ice, or as a wonderful base for a spirit-forward cocktail.
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– Kurt Bradley
Kurt Bradley is the founder of The Gentleman’s Flavor, to which he is also a contributing editor, host and curator.
Kurt is a certified Whisky Ambassador accredited by The Scotch Whisky Association and has achieved Level 2 Award in Wine & Spirits Education Trust with distinction.
He is a lover of good Canadian whisky.
