Stillhead B-Word 5-Year
46% ABV - British Columbia, Canada
Nose: Opens with heaps of vanilla and spice, with oak and caramel in tow.
Taste: Vanilla with citrus and oak, spices, and sweet fruit leading into the finish.
Finish: Marachino cherry, caramel, butterscotch, and charred oak for miles.
This lovely whisky was gifted to me at my birthday party—liquor makes a great gift for adults! We opened it right away and had a pour, but it has been so long since then As I wrote this review, it was as if I had re-discovered it!
B-word… it’s true to the name. It is a Bouron-style whisky, and a good one at that! I think cask strength shines for this one—howver, the batch release (this bottle) is in the same league as Wild Turkey 101 and Evan Williams Bottled in Bond.
If you ever get the opportunity to visit the Stillhead distillery in Duncan, BC, then it is worth the stop. We visited recently to check out the new lounge that had opened up. (They also have tasty cocktails!) The staff treated us very well and we tried many past and present Stillhead whiskies. Some barrels are stored right there at the distillery, so it’s cool to see some of the casks they have aging (...I am really looking forward to the Tokaji release!)
Details: Bourbon-style mash bill of BC corn/rye/malt aged for 5 years in new charred oak barrels.
Tasting Notes (Official): On the nose: sweet clover and brown sugar, on the palate, toasted marshmallow, finishing with baking spices.
Tasted 14 April 2024. (Posted 15 April 2024.)
