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For the Love of Whisk(e)y

About Park Whiskey Society Park Whiskey Society is a organization of humble bourgeois toughing through the daily drudgery modern society has convinced us we are destined for, just so we can provide for our families and put whisk(e)y on our shelves. We are comprised of brown water lovers from all walks of life who like…

Two Brewers – Classic Cask Strength Single Malt

By: parkwhiskey 3 Mar 20193 Mar 2019

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The Two Brewers Cask Strength Single Malt was the first up in our tasting last Friday and representing our Canadian choice for the evening. At first sip it was received rather controversially across the room but as everyone dove into their second and third tries, this northern charmer started to win over some hearts. From expressions…

Glenmorangie – Signet

By: parkwhiskey 24 Jan 201924 Jan 2019

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Truthfully speaking, factoring in all the variables, Glenmorangie Signet is my favorite single malt. It is a uniquely crafted masterpiece with a rich distinctive profile that is unrivaled among whisky’s of its ilk and cost class. When Signet is brought up in conversation, you pretty much hear “chocolate in a glass” from anyone who has…

Eau Claire – Single Malt Whisky

With Batch 01 come and gone, Batch 02 of the first barrel aged single malt whisky in Alberta’s modern history was released in limited quantities just before Christmas along side the familiar signs of “only one bottle per customer” just to make sure the love is spread as far as possible throughout the local markets.…

Gooderham & Worts – Eleven Souls

By: parkwhiskey 21 Jan 201921 Jan 2019

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An inspiring release from Gooderham and Wort embodying the story of William Gooderham’s humanitarian act of caring for eleven orphans during their voyage to Canada. Part of the 2018 Northern Border Collection Rare releases Corby brings to us an intricate and very satisfying Canadian Whisky. They have some how managed to blend a composition of…

anCnoc – 1975 Limited Edition Single Malt

Last up in our Inaugural Tasting, we opened the acclaimed release of anCnoc’s 1975 Vintage by the Knockdhu Distillery. Bottled in 2014 making it 39 years of age and officially older than most of the gentleman that took part in this Friday’s tasting. Distilled in the far northeast of the Speyside region almost bordering the…

Bunnahabhain – 25 Year Single Malt

By: parkwhiskey 13 Jan 201924 Jan 2019

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The first scotch we popped open in our Inaugural Tasting was Bunnahabhain’s 25 year single malt. This carefully created and methodically aged scotch is highly regarded with some very impressive accolades. Both sweet and smooth, this sherry aged whisky offers a complexity of flavours finished off by that signature kiss of Bunnahabhain peat smoke. This…

Lot 40 – 11 Year Cask Strength

By: parkwhiskey 13 Jan 201924 Jan 2019

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Nestled in the cold Alberta plains where rye is born, the next bottle to make our tasting line up is a Canadian masterpiece, Lot 40 Cask Strength, aged 11 years. This limited release cask strength is quintessentially Canadian and has become the country’s darling within the whiskey community. The 100% Rye, aged in new oak…

Michter’s – Single Barrel 10 Year Bourbon

By: parkwhiskey 12 Jan 201924 Jan 2019

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Representing Bourbon in our tasting comes from one of my favourite brands around the industry, Michter’s Distillery. Reliably bottling and releasing consistently great whiskeys, this Single Barrel 10 year is no different. It’s a very delicious bourbon and is more than deserved to be part of everyone’s collection. Worth the price tho? Maybe for the $100 USD…

Kavalan – Solist – Sherry Cask Strength

For our inaugural tasting we elected to start off with an internationally renowned Taiwanese Whisky from Kavalan. From the Solist series, this single malt, cask strength aged in Oloroso Sherry casks, possesses a completely natural and beautifully aphotic like colour and is a favourite for most from this distillery. Due to Taiwan’s humid and tropical…

Inaugural Tasting

The Line up! Park Whiskey Society held our first tasting event at the end of November and without reservation, the evening was a total success. You could tell there was a feeling of dubious excitement among the guys as they introduced themselves and absorbed the environment. Which I can’t blame them for. They were all…