The Tunbridge Wells Liqueur Company Maple Whiskey Liqueur, 50 cl

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Whiskey Body– Are you looking for an American bourbon or Canadian rye? This will come down mainly to personal preference, but will be affected by the sort of ABV you are looking for with American bourbons up to 10% ABV stronger across the board. Having been on the market for a few years, there is now a load of options available to find a maple whiskey to suit your palate. It all comes down to personal preference and whether you are looking for something from the home of maple or the home of bourbon. As maple whiskey has grown in popularity there are now enough options available for you to decide whether maple is going to be a helping hand or the main event. Bird Dog Maple Whiskey- American- 40% ABV- Tap 357 is one of the newer Canadian maple whiskeys, but its popularity is not difficult to understand once you taste it. This whiskey converts people. The American approach focuses on being a premium bourbon first and foremost and then accentuating that taste with sweet maple flavors. Canadian brands on the other hand focus more on building the flavor profile around a high-quality syrup. There is less attention paid to traditional whiskey notes like oak or smokiness and more emphasis on letting the maple speak for itself.

Maple whiskey can be broken down into two main groups- American bourbon-based maple whiskies, or maple liqueurs made with Canadian rye whiskey. Canada produces 80% of the world’s pure maple syrup– with 90% of that coming from Quebec specifically- so it’s no surprise that maple whiskeys are more common and established there than in America.The notes of caramel and vanilla give it the sense of a very drinkable decadent dessert-like you’re drinking liquor pancakes. Yum. The story of Coureur des Bois pays tribute to the intrepid traders who traversed the forests of New France to showcase the best products of the land. The distillery drew inspiration from this legend to offer the world a true Canadian treasure, an authentic and delicious maple whisky. Acclaimed by Connoisseurs Now place the lid tightly on top and shake it for 30 seconds or so, I like to shake it a bit longer, as I like some of the ice to melt into the drink, both cooling and diluting it a bit more. Unlike many Canadian maple liqueurs, Tap 357 is aged in American White Oak and holds on to those notes of charring, leather and smoke. Certainly enough to appease those who view flavored whiskey as more of a novelty and have struggled with overwhelming sweetness in the past.

Like Crown Royal Maple, Sortilege is sweet but not oh-my-god sweet. It is very, very drinkable and maybe a good jumping-off point for friends or family who aren’t used to drinking straight spirits. The flavor profile has a light bite of minerality while still being smooth and drinkable at 35% ABV. The maple flavor is fairly sweet (leaning towards butterscotch) and combines with cinnamon and vanilla notes to produce a well-balanced overall flavor. This is perfect beneath the stars with s’mores and pals. It also goes great in coffee for a winter warmer. However; if you think everyone would like it just like you do, by all means double, triple or quadruple the recipe! Just make sure you have a mason jar big enough. This post is for 21+ adults ~ please drink responsibly.

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Best for: smoothness and easy drinking. Sortilege is unequivocally sippable, and the premium version is well worth pushing the boat out for on special occasions. Sortilege Prestige is the premium version and while regular Sortilege represents excellent value for money. it may be worth pushing the boat out here. Prestige is made with seven-year-old rye matured in white oak barrels- and this gives it a whiskey woodiness that isn’t as strong in the more straightforward original. Tap 357 also offers a couple of variations on their core product, producing maple rye with sherry and port finishes for those looking for something a little fruitier.