Day 24. The eve before Xmas. Especially in their Innovative series Two Brewers pushes the limits of tradition to make something they think would be fun. This whisky they made a stout without hops and then distilled it. This whisky is everything I love about whisky: you take something you love, you ramp it up to 11, you see what happens, and then you share it with friends. I love a good stout, I frequently push the limits of what one is, and I am sure to share some with friends. I hope you all enjoy this dram as much as I do.
Whisky
Country: Canada
Age: 3 years
ABV: 46%
Story
Take two lads in the Yukon, stick them on a canoe trip, and lo and behold, in 1997 a brewery was born. Now, making beer is a joyous thing, but in 2009 these two blokes decided to buy a still, apply their brewing knowhow and make whisky. Whisky made in small releases, with a variety of malted roasted grains, using different fermentation techniques and a mix of barrels. The goal is that no two releases are the same, so that as each expression emerges, it is layered and complex and probably never to be repeated.
Almost two decades since that canoe trip, Yukon Brewing and sister company Two Brewers continue to service the north with quality beer/spirits while keeping jobs and money in the territory. Actively involved in the local community, Yukon Brewing supports countless Yukon events and causes each year.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Roasty/caramelized banana, Hint of char/smoke, Inka or other coffee substitute spiked with bourbon, Chickory
Taste: Artificial vanilla, Tim hortons iced coffee
Finish: Mocha, Like vacuuming a really dirty carpet, Cold Brew, Irish cream, Coffee-mate (hazelnut)
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