Join us at the Gretzky Rick House as we taste a rare eight-year-old toasted rye whiskey. See how this 100% brusetto rye stands up.

We are hanging out with Mark and Jason to break down the profile of this unique release. This toasted rye whiskey spent time in used bourbon barrels before undergoing a final finishing process. We examine the nose, palate, and finish to determine if this expression from the Gretzky Estates whiskey lineup lives up to the hype surrounding older Canadian rye offerings.

Whether you are a fan of 100% rye whiskey or just curious about what the team at the Rick House is bottling, this whiskey tasting review provides a detailed look at the spirit. We discuss the impact of the wood influence and how the aging process contributes to the overall character of the glass.

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We're happy to have Matthew Carroll from Carroll's Distillery join us to discuss all things rum. Matthew, a skilled distiller from New Brunswick, shares his insights into the world of Rum and Rhum Agricole. This episode explores the nuances of rum and even touches on the idea of a fun cocktail.

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00:00:00 - Start
00:00:51 - Carrolls Distillery Intro
00:05:18 - FIrst Pour : Gannet
00:10:28 - Opportunity to educate
00:13:36 - Side story
00:14:50 - Yeasts & micro-climate
00:17:51 - Rum & rules
00:21:22 - Terroir or Merroir
00:23:06 - Second Pour Cormorant
00:25:22 - Coloured
00:29:09 - Getting barrels
00:35:42 - Cormorant Tasting Notes
00:40:08 - Bird Series
00:51:09 - RHE High Ester Rum
01:08:48 - Advice for young Mathieu
01:10:38 - Rum vs Rhum

We have a lot going on in this one. In Canada Corner, we talk about mushroom whisky and Bearface's Elementally Aged. The Canadian Whisky Awards and Wisky Wonderland have also come and gone and Kevin and Joel chat Australia and Portugal.

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Joel Baachus | @scratchnscotch

00:00:00 - Here we go!
00:01:22 - Mushroom Whisky
00:02:43 - Elementally Aged
00:10:32 - Pricing in Australia
00:15:51 - Crazy cocktail
00:20:50 - Vermuth from the Barrell
00:23:19 - Fun stuff from Don
00:25:56 - Ballad of Michael Scorn
00:28:15 - Hip Hop Scotch
00:33:22 - Canadian Whisky Awards
00:33:55 - Last straw awards - whiskies
00:34:52 - Spirit For Us Whisky awards
00:37:49 - Best vs Gold
00:41:58 - Award Surprises
00:46:18 - Best in Category
00:54:17 - Baldurs call out
00:55:49 - Coming up
01:00:11 - Spirit in Niagara Release
01:03:28 - Dillons Rye
01:08:03 - Rum
01:13:00 - Coming up
01:22:21 - Whisky Wonderland