Toronto Whisky Society

2020 has been quite the year, and your Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Festivus celebrations are likely to look a little different than normal, but that doesn't mean you won't be buying whisky for your friends and family! We've put together an updated 2020 Gift Guide to help you find the best options at the LCBO! WHISKY $61 AND UNDER Wild Turkey 101 - a great bourbon for $38 currently on sale for $36! [ 640 more words ] http://torontowhiskysociety.ca//2020-holiday-whisky-gift-/

So when I was in Chicago last year I missed out on grabbing a few American whiskies I had my eyes on in favour of some clearance deals at Binny's, which in hindsight was probably a mistake. One of those whiskies was a Binny's pick of Jack Daniels Barrel Strength Single Barrel, a whiskey that I've heard great things about even with the reputation Jack Daniels has among the American Whiskey drinking community. [ 338 more words ] http://torontowhiskysociety.ca//review-jack-daniels-singl/

Thanks to fellow TWS member TOModera for letting me try this one! Of the many bourbons I've tried and enjoyed over the past year, Wild Turkey has definitely been one that I can come back to. One, because its inexpensive compared to the Heaven Hills and Sazeracs of the world and, two, because those inexpensive products like the 101 Proof Bourbon and Rare Breed can be either very good or amazing whiskies. [ 379 more words ] http://torontowhiskysociety.ca//review-wild-turkey-kentuc/

Today I'm winding the clock back to the start of 2019. The year before, I had a few more American whiskies then I expected although not as many as I would’ve liked to review. My American whiskey of the year was the 125th Anniversary bottling of Four Roses Small Batch Cask Strength but that was out of a very limited cue of American whiskies that I was able to review. [ 311 more words ] http://torontowhiskysociety.ca//review-thomas-h-handy-2012/

Going back to an old review I did when this bottling hit the Alberta market back in April. It's interesting to think back on now that Cadenhead's has decided to replace the Small Batch series with their new "Cadenhead's Original Collection," which will all be bottled at 46% ABV, to whether or not this is a negative move or not towards enthusiasts. [ 340 more words ] http://torontowhiskysociety.ca//review-knockdhu-9-year-20/

This series of reviews comes from a tasting held by my friend Mark at his place (Editor's Note: This was held back in December 2019 before the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic happened. It is still VERY not safe to do large-scale tastings yet but hopefully that changes by next Christmas!), big thanks to him for hosting and putting out some great whiskies and to the individuals who brought these drams along for me to review! [ 289 more words ] http://torontowhiskysociety.ca//review-william-larue-well/

I recently purchased a few whiskies that a friend grabbed for me out West, two of which were split and one I kept for myself out of curiosity because it was a pretty good deal for a 22 year old blended malt at cask strength aged in what appears like sherry casks. It's also a blend from a newer IB called North Star Spirits who I've had a few drams from already including the Ralfy.com 10th Anniversary bottling of 11 year old sherried Glenrothes. [ 292 more words ] http://torontowhiskysociety.ca//review-north-star-spirits/