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Forty Creek Victory
Forty Creek

Forty Creek Victory

Whiskey Canadian Ontario No age statement 40% ABV
$$$ $50 to $100 Premium Above average whiskey
11 reviews raw average 3.50
92 critic score out of 100

About this bottle

Victory is Forty Creek’s 13th annual limited edition whisky released in 2019 – a tribute to the War of 1812 battle called the “Engagement at the Forty” fought close to the distillery. The whisky blends a base corn whisky with rye. Half the blend receives a wood treatment where two toasted vanilla wood staves are added to the mature barrels for a two-month top dressing. A small amount of the distillery’s 1999 Villard Noir Port is added for balance. Available across Canada and some US states.

How it tastes

Measured across 14 flavor axes. Tap a note to find other bottles that lead with it.

Rich 50
Vanilla 50
Spicy 45
Fruity 45
Full Bodied 45
Smoky 40
Sweet 35
Oily 30

Reviews

Showing the most detailed of 2 parsed reviews.

rawalker 4.5

Nose: Rich and sweet with lots of maple and caramel. I also get some black cherry here. Palate: Initially sweet with notes of vanilla and butterscotch. This is followed by notes of prunes, figs, cinnamon, and rye spice. Lots of flavour here. Finish: Medium length with nice woody, earthy quality. Some grape/wine notes coming through here. Tingle on front of tongue fades away to a lingering tingle on the sides of the tongue.

Whisky Neighbour 3.8

Sweet, cooked brown sugars, vanilla and bit of light red fruit on the nose. Sometimes I get wine-gum candies on the nose. The palate brings in some rye, oak, and a little youth burn to the caramel and toffee mix. Red wine influence comes back on the palate for me too. The flavours are strong, but it is youthful and costs more than I want to spend on a young NAS release. Thankfully less sweet than some Canadians.

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