Goodridge & Williams Western Grains

The last offering I had from this distillery (100% rye) was pretty terrible. I don't know if I had a bad batch, but it tasted like someone had dropped a load of pencils with erasers into the barrel. Couldn't even finish the bottle. Let's hope this one goes better. Nose: Sweet, caramel, cereal and a bit of rye spice. Palate: Watery mouthfeel, sweet, caramel, cereal and a bit of rye spice. Exactly what the nose was saying it would be. Finish: Like Nick Cage this one is gone in 60 seconds. Oak and a little bit of pepper. Its decent but nothing to write home about. This one is at least drinkable compared to the rye and will be my go to mixer until the bottle is finished.

I appreciate that this distillery is trying to release smaller batch, quality Canadian whisky. For me, this fall short of the richness I am looking for. Corn sweetness, a bit of butter, caramel and a wisp of spice. Overall, sweet and easy. A little artificial or aspertame note for me too. Hopefully their next release will be better.

Smooth, earthy, bread some floral notes, almond, coconut, caramel.

Wood bitter, light floral and citrus notes