Welcome to day 14. One of our favourite distilleries is Shelter Point and they are Canadian to boot so it is surprising they dont show up here more often but when they do they show up with force. Today is no exception we have for you a fantastic and tasty whisky for you to try. With that said we think its high time to dig in so lets do that
Whisky
Country: Canada
Age: 5.5+ years
ABV: 47%
Story
Established in 2011, Shelter Point Distillery is located on 380 acres in Oyster River, BC, about halfway up the eastern coast of Vancouver Island. Farmed for generations, Shelter Point remains one of the last seaside farms on the Island. We are naturally blessed with the key ingredients of exceptional handcrafted artisanal spirits: fertile fields to grow our barley, a large underground aquifer to provide naturally filtered water and crisp sea air compliments of the Salish Sea. Add in our skilled craftspeople, traditional Scottish distilling methods and state-of-art facility, and the result is a world-class distillery on the West Coast of Canada.
History
The owner of Shelter Point Distillery is Patrick Evans, a third-generation farmer whose family members were turn of the 20th century pioneers in the Comox Valley. In 2005, Patrick and his family purchased what was once a research farm from the University of British Columbia, part of which was originally owned by his grandfather. The move allowed Patrick and his family to implement their “farmpreneur” vision – one where farming could coexist with wildlife, humans, farming and commerce. Together with Operations Manager James Marinus and a hand-picked team, Patrick has created products that have already placed Shelter Point Distillery on the world stage.
Tasting Notes
Nose: super old bananas, light Floral, hidden buttery caramel, Bourbon, brown sugar, valilla
Taste: Sweet, fruitcake , apples
Finish: Banana Candy, dry candied fruit, caramel