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Release Notes
Forty Creek Barrel Select is a blended Canadian whisky, 40% alcohol (ethanol) by volume, 80 proof. It is made with rye, barley and Indian corn (maize). Each grain is fermented, distilled, and aged separately to produce a "mufffdritage" of single grain whiskies. After distillation using a small-batch, copper pot still, the whiskies are aged separately 6-10 years in small cask 40-gallon white oak barrels of varying toasting levels. Vintage sherry casks round off some of the aged whiskies after they are blended, for an additional six months.
Forty Creek is produced in Grimsby, Ontario (between Hamilton and Niagara Falls) by John K. Hall, first generation whisky maker, and owner of Kittling Ridge Wines & Spirits. Malt Advocate magazine named John Hall 'Pioneer of the Year' in 2007 because of his contribution to new lines of thought and new methods in the world of whisky. Forty Creek is made by the only 100% Canadian distillery remaining in Ontario, Canada.
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3rd Party Tasting Notes
Nose: Floral, aromatic. Lilac, narcissus. Becomes creamier on time. Vanilla custard, dried apricot. Quite tantalizing.
Palate: Velvety texture. Lot of smoothness. Flows gently on the tongue. Fruity and creamy with a pleasant tickling spiciness.
Finish: Medium, warm but not burning.
Comment: A gentle dram. Soft and rich. Soothes your worries away.
Rating: 8(10)
Palate: Velvety texture. Lot of smoothness. Flows gently on the tongue. Fruity and creamy with a pleasant tickling spiciness.
Finish: Medium, warm but not burning.
Comment: A gentle dram. Soft and rich. Soothes your worries away.
Rating: 8(10)
Martine Nouet, Whisky Magazine #62
Nose: Very creamy. In fact, it's cream buns with strawberry jam along with overripe banana and with water Caramac bars. In time, cigar box.
Palate: Tastes strangely dilute. Fresh fruit juices overlaid with cherry. Slightly tannic. Water brings out cocoa and cappuccino and then a nuttiness. Good depth.
Finish: Bourbon-like with a bit of a kick.
Comment: Well put together.
Rating: 7.5/10
Palate: Tastes strangely dilute. Fresh fruit juices overlaid with cherry. Slightly tannic. Water brings out cocoa and cappuccino and then a nuttiness. Good depth.
Finish: Bourbon-like with a bit of a kick.
Comment: Well put together.
Rating: 7.5/10
Dave Broom, Whisky Magazine #62
Forty Creek Barrel Select is distilled in small batches in our copper pot still and patiently aged in white oak barrels hand-picked for their unique characteristics. A selection of light, medium and heavy char barrels create a richness and toasted earthiness in the spirit. Vintage sherry casks impart a subtle complexity. This unique barrel selection process results in a whisky where aromas of honey, vanilla and apricot fuse with toasty oak, black walnut and spice. The flavour is rich & bold.
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The Distillery: Kittling Ridge
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At Kittling Ridge, the ultimate goal is to provide customers with a memorable experience and quality products. Hall states, "We want to create something unique in the world of wines & spirits, something that gives people a taste adventure."
A special blend of tradition and innovation sets Kittling Ridge apart. As both a winery and distillery, Kittling Ridge offers visitors something they can"t see anywhere else in winecountry. From the fruit processing area and fermentation cellars, to the copper pot and column still towers, and the oak barrel ageing cellars, Kittling Ridge is impressive.
Owner, winemaker and whisky maker John Hall, purchased the facility in 1992. Since then Kittling Ridge has won wide recognition for its innovative approach to wine making and distilling. A proud recipient of thousands of international awards, including being named 2008 Canadian Distillery of the year by Whisky Magazine, the company offers a diverse portfolio, including Forty Creek Barrel Select Whisky, Prince Igor Vodka and Icewine & Brandy.
The highest elevation of the Niagara Escarpment at Beamer"s Point in Grimsby is a landmark for Kittling Ridge Estate Wines & Spirits. Tucked between the majestic backdrop of the Niagara Escarpment and the southern shores of Lake Ontario, at the Gateway to Niagara Wine Country, Kittling Ridge draws its name from the ridge that creates the excellent growing conditions surrounding the winery. Each spring, migrating hawks and eagles use the warm air currents that the ridge creates to gain altitude as they travel north. Their circling, as they ride the thermals, is traditionally known as kittling.
from KittlingRidge.com