Stalk & Barrel Red Blend

Nose: Fruity (mix of dark and tart berries; cranberries, plum, raspberry), sherry, dried fruit ( old raisins), black tea, candied fruits (apple), caramel apple, grapefruit, herbal grassy notes and a hint of rich tobacco, old oak, red liquorice, werthers original caramel, hops skunkiness, rye fruitiness and spiciness (spicy cinnamon on tangy apples), pine tree, a light and smooth liquor infused caramel (a la crown royal), a good dose of malty milk chocolate (a high quality creamy hot cocoa mix), very light rubbery/leather note, chalky chocolate, hint of strawberry and blueberry marmalade, bit of a chlorine and pleasantly sweet chemical scent, sweet mint, candied oranges Palate: Candied orange, old oak, rye fruits (ripe yet tangy red apples, cherries, red grapes, also semi sweet strawberry), mixed ground peppercorns, red liquorice, black tea, hint of vanilla, cinnamon and paprika light spiciness, mild sugar syrup and honey dense sweetness Finish: Very pleasant red apple sweetness, oak and rye spice bitterness, dry oak woodiness, a hint of apple and strawberry jam

Not sure how i feel about this one. One of the strangest tasting whiskys I've ever tasted. To me it has two distinct notes, which are pepper and vanilla. STRONG vanilla. More than I've ever tasted in a whisky before. I gave it a 3 because sometimes I really enjoy it and other times its just too different and overly sweet on the nose. That being said I think it's really great to have the option of a whisky that tastes like this. It adds to the growing number of completely unique and high quality Canadian spirits.

Stalk&Barrel Red. 43% abv. Bottled in Canada. No age listed, minimum is 3 years. Very light in color. Aroma; not much, maple and nutty sweetness, grainy Taste: toasty, sweet, similar to blue blend but not as sweet, grainy, some oak comes through. Cost: 39.99 plus tax (750ml), not worth the price Grade: C+

Not so keen on this one. I don't pick up the sweetness mentioned by others, though I'll go along with vanilla and a bit of oak. There's additional spice in it, maybe it's the rye, that doesn't quite do it for me. This whiskey would be fine for mixed drinks but sipping neat I prefer others.

Not bad as an entry-level whiskey. Nice oakiness and sweetness to it. I might also say a bit of caramel on the nose. Finishes quickly, kind of disappearing from your mouth before you know it. Probably best to be used in mixed drinks, but I'd enjoy it on its own too.

This is a very good value in Canadian whiskey. I love the balance between the sweetness of the barley malt and the spice of the rye, with corn in the background rounding things out. This is my go-to everyday Canadian whisky.