Nice review btw with lots of interesting background infos! My father and I shared a dram while watching an NFL game on a summer afternoon and I have since bought one more to open in a couple of year... for safe keeping: Nose: Subtle yet strong. The bottle has been open for 4 1/2 months at the time of this review. Forty Creek Confederation Oak Reserve (Lot 1867-F) 40% Each batch is a little bit different, this one leaning to sweet orchard fruits, nutty barley, and hot spicy rye. Color: Amber. Years ago while in Canada I had the privilege to crash a Winnipeg whisky tasting group. Forty Creek Confederation Oak Reserve, Ontario. More below. On the grain side, rye shines through brilliantly, with a fresh bread element – like fresh and hot rye bread. ), bought it in 1992. The grain profiles are thus confounded with one another, such that the moment at which one spirit (such as the maize) achieves its desired profile may not correspond to that of the others (such as the rye and barley). All Forty Creek whiskies are some blend of maize, rye, and barley, though the ages and proportions are somewhat variable. Standard Size 750 ml (3) Big Bottles 1.5 L+ (1) Top Rated. It's one of my favourites, too. They just aren’t stocked by the stores in my area – (but I’ve heard there are other stores in NYC I could travel to). A touch smoky, with the signature forty creek toasted oak present in the middle. This Forty Creek is the other way around. Very malty and not as hot as you would expect from a rye whisky. Quantity Select 0. Forty Creek Confederation Oak Reserve. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. It's produced in the Forty Creek "meritage" style, made from a mix of single grain corn, rye, and malted barley whiskies blended together before 2 years of finishing in Canadian oak. The reviewed bottle is # 06447 from lot # 1867. The grainy sweetness rides high throughout the aroma. Forty Creek Confederation Oak Reserve Whisky Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. Critics have scored this product 88 points. If I find another bottle (this one was the last at the LCBO I went to) I will definitely pick it up! Forty Creek Confederation Oak Reserve Canadian Whisky; 75cl / 40% Add to Wishlist. It will say "Lot 1867-..." where the ... will be the batch number. Whiskey / 40% ABV / Canada. Regardless, the interaction with the wood is a bit different each time - and I've been interested to see how the batches change, if indeed they do. Canada (4) Category. Where Confederation Oak was balanced, the Double Barrel hits you with a … Weighting the nose 25%, taste 35%, finish 15%, and intrigue 25%, the overall score is 88. Forty Creek Confederation Oak. Go. Water seems to have little effect here. Forty Creek Confederation Oak isn’t fully my style of whisky. This is the Original lot 1867, opened Sept 2015, gassed after each use, 2/3 full when sample was poured April 18 2018. 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