J.P. Wiser's 1982 LMDW

Overall, it's pretty good, but that's all there is to it The flavor brought by 40 years is not complex enough, and excessive sweetness deprives a lot of fun I don't think it represents the peak level of Canadian whisky

Dark golden color. Slight oiliness.

Cinnamon, ginger, luscious mouthfeel, medium finish. If anything it is not overly complex, but still a very delicious dram.

Pontoon Boat Picnic Sweet custard and corn pudding drifted alongside weathered oak picnic tables and sandstone. A touch of mesquite and dry woody underbrush, the kind that grows along a stoney lake shore, pushed through the cream. Hints of fumes from the engine of a small lake boat lingered in the background with dried grass and muddy waters. Medium-bodied and oily with plenty of woody tannins washing in creamy custard and orange flan. Woody with cracked pepper, tonka beans, bleached driftwood, and lacquered antiques. The finish was long with woody tannins, pepper, and gooey caramel. From an old grain whiskey I expect two things: tons of creamy custard and a fair bit of wood. This delivered on both— the aroma was wonderfully sweet and creamy with intriguing earthy and mineral elements further in, though it was still quite woody. The palate fell a bit short as it was very wood-driven and tannic, which is not a surprise after forty years. Those tannins grew longer with each sip so that by the end of the glass it had a drying astringency on the finish. All things considered, I am impressed that this was still quite palatable and tasty, even if it was far from a nuanced whiskey. Overall, old and stately— likely to please the bourbon oriented, beavers, and people who love a big age-statement.

Absolutely no idea what this would be like. Turns out it tastes a lot like a bourbon, or similar American whiskey aged in used casks. I’m sure I’d guess it’s bourbon blind. Ends up a curiosity more than anything else. It’s nice enough, but certainly doesn’t taste like something 40 years old.

A very forgettable whisky