Gibson's Finest Sterling

Nose: Citrusy lemon peel and pear nectar, mineral water, some cloves and spicy nutmeg, candied fruits (apples, pears, oranges), maraschino cherry, hint of red liquorice, some floral cologne notes, a touch of light cream, a hint of spicy oak and maple, some peppermint, some ginger and sweet tea, pencil shavings, a hint of rye grain,some sweet vanilla and caramel Palate: Sweet rye spice, tinned fruits in syrup (peaches, pineapple, apple, pear, grapes), sweet cream, a warm but not hot cinnamon, slight wood bitterness, maple syrup infused oak wood, dill, some caramel apple Finish: Sweet tea, some maple, a hint of wood bitterness, white grape skins, some nutmeg and clove, hint of rye bread, some caramel

For a cheap Canadian whisky - this does it pretty well. It isn’t exciting but is simple and sweet. At a very cheap price point it doesn’t feel like it’s trying hard either. Definitely a decent cheap whisky for cocktails. Bearable neat too!

While technically a lower tier whisky than Gibson's 12 Year Old, I prefer the Sterling. I think it's because much like the 18 Year Old, the Sterling is a bit fruity, which I very much like in a whisky.

Nothing going on here, don’t waste your time. Neat little bottle though.

Terribly bland. Not terrible, just no nose, no tasting notes, no finish.

Nice light flavor. More flavor than standard Canadian whisky.