DISTILLERY NOTES

Shelter Point’s second Single Malt Wheat Whisky release has finally arrived. This whisky is the third different grain whisky that we have bottled. Named after our local landmark “Forbidden Plateau”, this small mountain and our whisky are similar as both shrouded in mystery. By using Wheat as the base this whisky is truly unique and unlike anything we have ever produced. This whisky was double distilled and aged in exclusively in American oak ex bourbon barrels for 6 and a half years.

BC SPIRITS NOTES

Second release of the Shelter Point The Forbidden 100% wheat whisky. We don't get a lot of wheat whiskies in BC, while we make a lot of wheat based vodkas and gins, it's a rare thing for a wheat whisky. I tasted this one side by side with the first batch and while I love higher proof whiskies, I prefer batch #2. All those stone fruit, fragrant wheat notes on the nose but on the palate is where it is a game changer. Deep base notes of cacao, vanilla and toffee balance the inherent youthfulness of the wheat whisky

Alcohol - 47% / 94 proof

Color - Light golden copper

Nose - Fresh stone fruit, cut grass, sprig time air with husky wheat

Taste - Batch #2 is much more balanced than batch #1, playing into the deeper cacao and toffee notes of the barrel, with hints of vanilla and fruity stone fruit notes along with that distinct wheat note

Finish - Stone fruit, hints of cacao and toffee and finishing with wheat notes

Best Enjoyed - Neat

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