Another single distillery whisky tasting and we go to one of the OG distilleries in the province and taste through their amazing whiskies featuring the BC Hopped Whisky, BRBN, Rye, two vintages of the amazing Laird of Fintry, the Laird of Fintry Rum Barrel and the Cask Strength.
Review #23 - Gin Part 2
There is SO MUCH GIN in BC and after doing a recent Fever-Tree project, I decided to showcase a couple from Alchemist Distillery, Gillspie's Fine Spirits, Bruinwood Distillery, Copper Spirit, Montis Distillery and Tofino Distillery.
Review #22 - Shelter Point
I have never done this style of tasting before but with all the amazing whiskies out there, I had to focus on one of my favorites; Shelter Point Distillery in Campbell River. Check out their amazing selection of whiskies kicking off with the Artisinal Single Malt, the Monfort District Lot 141, Double Barreled, Cask Strength and Smoke Point.
Review #21 - Vermouth Part 2
Tasting through some amazing new vermouths in BC, mainly dry styles. Over 10 different vermouths rolling locally now, amazing. This week we try the Central City Terra Vermouth, the new Beaufort Dry, Marrow Dry and the Esquimalt Dry and Rosso. Great line up and really changing the game.
Review #20 - Whisky Part 2
Exploring the weird and wonderful world of BC whiskies, delving into the Okanagan Spirits laird of Fintry classic and Rum barrel finished, Lohin McKinnon, Wyatt Whisky, Arbutus Single Malt, DeVine Spirits Ancient Grains, Sheringham Distillery Red Fife and the Shelter Point Smoke Point.
Review #19 - Honey Spirits & Rum
A weird little eclectic one for you all this week examining honey spirits and rum, unaged, aged and spiced. Showcasing DeVine Spirits Honey Shine white, aged and Black Bear Spiced; Wayward Distillation House Drunken Hive, Merridale Spirits Rhumb and Spiced Rhumb and finally Victoria Distillers Spiced Rum.
Review #18 - Tea Infusions and Liqueurs
We are well known for tea culture in the province, so I tackled some amazing tea infusions. Mostly from Taynton Bay Spirits with their Matcha Infusion, Tumeric Infusion, Strawberry herbal Infusion and their Blueberry Rooisboos infusion; all amazing. Plus the little known Spirit of Tea brand which includes a Earl grey tea infused gin and a Vanilla Rooiboos Liqueur.
Review #17 - Liqueurs
Had a great visit to the Okanagan this week, picked up some great products including Alchemist Distillers Apple Nectar, Maple Leaf Spirits Pear Liqueur, Okanagan Spirits Rhubarb and their Seabuckthorn Liqueur.
Review #16 - Whisky Part 1
West from OLO Restaurant and I discuss BC Whisky and where it is heading. featuring Goodridge & Williams whiskies, Odd Society Prospector, Shelter Point Cask Strength and DeVine Spirits Ancient Grains
Review #15 - Gin Part 1
West and I are back this week to dive into some more gins, we tackled Woods Gin, Stillhead Gin, Okanagan Crushpad Gin, Queensborough Gin and Noteworthy Navy Strength.
Review #14 - Vodka
Review #13 - Akvavit
Akvavit is one of my favorite spirits and I tasted through a couple from British Columbia, featuring Sheringham Akvavit, Okanagan Spirits Aquavitus, Long Table Akvavit and the Deep Cove Barrel Aged Akvavit.
Review #12 - Cassis Off
Time to crack a bottle of bubbles and have a Kir Royale but what cassis or blackcurrant to use? This week's tasting features Okanagan Spirits Blackcurrant, Odd Society creme de Cassis, Urban Distillery Blackcurrant, Elephant Island Cassis and Rathjen cellars Cassis.
Review #11 - Lemon & Orange Liqueurs
Spring has sprung and it's amazing with flavours of lemon and orange, featuring Gillespie's Lemoncello, Wood's Spirit Co. Limoncello, Sons of Vancouver Blue Curacao, Legend Distilling Manitou, Shelter Point Barrel of Sunshine and Central City Peeled.
Review #10 - Flavored Gins Part 2
We discuss another round of "flavoured" BC Gin, featuring Queensborough Omakase, One Foot Lavender Gin, Legend Distilling Silver Moon, One Foot Crow Gunpowder Gin, Legend Distilling Harvest, Victoria Distillers Empress 1908, Arbutus Distilling Blue Gin.
Review #9 - Coffee Liqueurs
I channel my inner Big Lebowski and taste through BC's coffee liqueurs along with a sneaky creme de cacao. Featuring Sheringham Distillery, Sons of Vancouver, Wayward Distillation House, Legend Distilling, Dragon Mist, Moonshine Spirits Shaft and the Victoria Distillers Creme de Cacao.
Review #8 - Apple and Pear Brandies
Great exploration into fruit brandies of British Columbia today. Featuring Okanagan Spirits Bartlett, Merridale Distilling Pear, DeVine Spirits Pear, DeVine Spirits Pomme, Pemberton Distillery Apple, Okanagan Spirits Canados and Stillhead Distilling Apple Brandy
Review #7 - Barrel Aged Gins
HUGE tasting this week!!! 14 barrel aged gins from across the province. Featuring Victoria Oaken Gin, Resurrection Spirits Rose Gin, Stillhead Distilling Barrel Aged Gin, Long Table Distilling Barrel Aged Gin, Noteworthy Barrel Aged Gin, Wayward Distillation House Char #3, Merridale Cowichan Copper Gin, Odd Society Oaken Wallflower, DeVine Spirits New Tom, Liberty distillery Old Tom and Deep Cover Barrel Aged Akvavit.
Review #6 - Grape Brandies
Absolutely blown away with the amazing brandies available in British Columbia. One of my favorite episodes ever. Featuring Okanagan Crush Pad Narrative, Arbutus Distillery Grand Visco, Long Table Distillery Marc, Merridale Distillery Brandy and Maple Leaf Spirits Lady of the Cask.
Review #5 - Vermouth Part 1
I sit down with good friend, Solomon Siegel and chat about the crazy vermouths coming out of British Columbia right now. Featuring Ampersand Distilling Imperative, DeVine Spirits, Marrow Vermouth, Odd Society Spirits Bittersweet Vermouth and Esquimalt Wine Co. Rosso