7,000+ Whiskey Database
Liquor
J.P. Wiser’s 35 (2018)
Type
ABV
50%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Vanilla. caramel apple, slightly burnt, orange citrus, soft floral notes, buttered popcorn
Taste
Complex sugars, caramel, cinnamon, nutmeg hit, with cloves and some light wood spice, bit of pepper and some tea notes
Finish
Medium short. Caramel sweetness and corn
Liquor
J.P. Wiser’s 35yo (2017)
Type
ABV
50%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Vanilla. caramel apple, slightly burnt, orange citrus, soft floral notes, buttered popcorn
Taste
Complex sugars, caramel, cinnamon, nutmeg hit, with cloves and some light wood spice, bit of pepper and some tea notes
Finish
Medium short. Caramel sweetness and corn
Liquor
J.P. Wiser’s 35yo (2018)
Type
ABV
50%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Vanilla. caramel apple, slightly burnt, orange citrus, soft floral notes, buttered popcorn
Taste
Complex sugars, caramel, cinnamon, nutmeg hit, with cloves and some light wood spice, bit of pepper and some tea notes
Finish
Medium short. Caramel sweetness and corn
Liquor
J.P. Wiser’s Alumni Series Darryl Sitter 10yo
Type
ABV
40%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Corn forward indeed, Lot of sweet corn syrup to start. Candied fruit aromas, some dark fruits, pears, plums and apricots. Orange citrus
Taste
Mild, with no real burn. Not a whole lot going on in the mouth, seems like a fairly traditional Wiser’s blend.
Finish
Long,dried earthy notes and light rye spices dominate.
Liquor
J.P. Wiser’s Alumni Series Dave Keon 14yo
Type
ABV
45%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Light, simple sugar to start (molasses) – with creamy corn notes followed by vanilla. Apple juice. Dried fruits, including apricots. Grassy
Taste
Cinnamon and cloves again, plus a touch of anise. Black (indian) tea. The oakiness is more obvious now, with dried paper on the swallow
Finish
Medium long. The dried fruits are back, with apple and apricot being the most prominent.
Liquor
J.P. Wiser’s Alumni Series Guy Lafleur 10yo
Type
ABV
40%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Sweet rum and popcorn. Maple syrup and baked apples. Peaches. Green grapes. Rum cake
Taste
Sweet rum and light corn syrup. Maple syrup. Tropical fruits. Light, dry spices (cinnamon and nutmeg) pick up mid-palate
Finish
Rum (as always), then dry spices again. Dried fruits. Paper.
Liquor
J.P. Wiser’s Alumni Series Lanny MacDonald 9yo
Type
ABV
40%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Very sweet, caramel, vanilla, Corn syrup, maple syrup. Dried apricots. Black licorice. Toasted coconut. Slightly rancid nuts. Shredded wheat. Condensed milk. Bit of acetone.
Taste
Caramel and vanilla. Bubblegum. Cream of wheat. Then dry rye spices, cinnamon and nutmeg especially. Tobacco.
Finish
Maple sweetness lingers the longest. Caramel too. Some oaky bitterness comes up at the end
Liquor
J.P. Wiser’s Alumni Series Larry Robinson 6yo
Type
ABV
40%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Grapes and dried fruits. Next up are the sweet rum and bourbon notes, heavy with molasses and brown sugar. Candy floss.
Taste
Sweet bourbon notes to start, with caramel, vanilla and cola. Then the winey grape flavours, maybe a bit nutty.
Finish
Sweet caramel and vanilla notes make a resurgence, as do the drier rye spices. But the bitter oaky notes – and the dry paper taste – dominate.
Liquor
J.P. Wiser’s Alumni Series Mark Messier 11yo
Type
ABV
47%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Malt notes come through at the edges, nice corn core with floral rye notes playing into the nose nicely
Taste
Green grape, baking spices, new charred oak, and dried corn. Charred oak flavours, alongside a light and floral fruitiness (green grape, elderflower), orange peel, and some nice spicy, fruity rye.
Finish
The finish has some bean sprouts, baking spices, molasses, and clove.
Liquor
J.P. Wiser’s Alumni Series Martin Brodeur 12yo
Type
ABV
47%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Rich, almond, cherry, vanilla
Taste
Ripe apple, almond, cherry, vanilla, and rich toffee
Finish
Long and sweet
Liquor
J.P. Wiser’s Alumni Series Paul Coffey 7yo
Type
ABV
48%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Corn husks, light oak, vanilla, pear, and light mixed nuts.
Taste
Sweet corn, dry oak, dried apricot, vanilla, burnt-sugar caramel, brown sugar, maple, and a flourish of baking spice.
Finish
Spice, oak, and in the middle a good grain
Liquor
J.P. Wiser’s Alumni Series Wendel Clark 11yo
Type
ABV
41.6%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Rye spice, toffee, red apples, oak, vanilla
Taste
Rich and round, toffee sweetness, clementine oranges
Finish
Medium length, Kraft soft caramels, chai tea, with the taste of coconut macaroons lingering.