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Whisky Review: Bearface Triple Oak Elementally Aged Canadian Whisky 7 Year Old

We review a 7 Year Old Canadian whisky from Bearface, "elementally aged" for 7 years before bottling at 42.5% ABV.

OVERALL RATING

6
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Tasting Notes

About:

Aged 7 years. 85 proof. Priced at around $40.
Appearance:
Pale gold color and medium-to-thin body.
Nose:
Chocolatey-toasty notes vaguely reminiscent of the beer-brewing aromas of mashing in darker malts, but with a weird dry-erase marker off-note that kind of spoils the fun. I initially thought I’d gone overboard with the dish soap the last time I washed my glencairn but after I’d poured new tasters into a couple different glasses I was forced to conclude that this note belonged to the whisky…
Palate:
They’re not kidding about the oak. Toasty wood, baking spice, and assertive tannins dominate the palate, punctuated by faint apple notes and a return of the dark malt flavors of the nose which settle somewhere between chocolate and coffee bitterness.
Finish:
Malt, dark chocolate, and coffee linger. Oak spice tingles and then fades.
Comments:
Interesting and unique. There’s some promising stuff here, but to my mind it needs some fine tuning to bring some more balance to the palate and to fix whatever is going on with the nose. I’m not really a fan of what I tasted, but I see how I could become one

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Jacob Wirt

Jacob Wirt, whose past lives as a cook and cultural studies researcher, continues to shape his deep appreciation for fermented grain beverages. His understanding extends beyond the mere enjoyment of the drink; he recognizes the knowledge, labor, and rich history behind every glass. With a passion for homebrewing beer, Wirt finds a similar fascination in whiskey, exploring how techniques, ingredients, and nuanced variables create the distinctive character of each expression.

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