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Quaich1 Master Of Malts
Joined: 21 Apr 2012 Posts: 5740 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 11:55 am Post subject: Forty Creek Whisky |
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This weekend I'm going to an Open House at Forty Creek Whisky Distillery in Grimsby, Ontario, Canada about 30 minutes from my home. I'm also going to pick up my selected numbered bottle, pre-ordered of Port Wood Reserve Whisky.
http://www.fortycreekwhisky.com/Product%20pages/port_wood.html
I'm also attending a seminar there Saturday afternoon. _________________ "Always carry a large flagon of whisky in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake."
W.C. Fields (1880-1946) |
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Keith Master Of Malts
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1507 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds lke it will be a good day. I am not familiar with there whisky but just had a look in the Whisky Bibble and Jim Murray rate the Forty Creek Port Wood Reserve pretty highly. Just had a browse on the Forty Creek web site also, i hope this Lot of Port Wood Reserve is as good as the last Lot, enjoy. |
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Grant M Master Of Malts
Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 1987 Location: Northern Ireland
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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 12:10 am Post subject: |
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Is Forty Creek available this side of the water, i dont recall ever seeing it, sounds interesting though,enjoy your visit Quaich1 |
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Quaich1 Master Of Malts
Joined: 21 Apr 2012 Posts: 5740 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:39 am Post subject: |
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During my visit to Forty Creek distillery this afternoon, l will be attending the following seminar and tasting as the distillery describes it:
Forty Creek Tasting Flight
"Discover how grain selection, distillation method, type and char level of barrels, length of ageing and finishing are all components that impact the taste profile of a Canadian whisky. Experience the diversity of taste profiles, and complexity that can be achieved with a variety of ageing techniques. This flighted, tutored tasting will highlight the unique assets and differences between each Forty Creek expression while showcasing the house style of John Hall, whisky maker. Be the first to taste 2 new sneak previews of newly released Forty Creek whiskies. Tasting flight includes: Forty Creek Barrel Select, NEW Copper Pot, Double Barrel, Confederation Oak and Port Wood Reserve".
I'll report back on how the event goes tonight when I return. _________________ "Always carry a large flagon of whisky in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake."
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Quaich1 Master Of Malts
Joined: 21 Apr 2012 Posts: 5740 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:53 am Post subject: |
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Here's a brief write-up on the whisky maker of Forty Creek distillery, John Hall..
http://fortycreekwhisky.com/john_hall_Wky_Maker.html _________________ "Always carry a large flagon of whisky in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake."
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Blakey Master Of Malts
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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like quite an indepth visit, enjoy |
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Blakey Master Of Malts
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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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Grant M wrote: | Is Forty Creek available this side of the water, i dont recall ever seeing it, sounds interesting though,enjoy your visit Quaich1 | Grant in the where to buy section of the Forty Creek web site it says
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Forty Creek Barrel Select is only available in Canada and the USA at this time. |
So we wont see it here unless someone like TWE acquires a few bottles. |
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Quaich1 Master Of Malts
Joined: 21 Apr 2012 Posts: 5740 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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Just returned from the vertical flight tasting of 5 Forty Creek whiskies involving the disitllery founder and whisky maker of Forty Creek, John Hall. What a delightful man and great presenter. He also signed a numbered bottle for me that I pre-ordered of Forty Creek Port Wood Reserve, numbered 107 of 6000 bottles total. The numbered 6000 bottles are all spoken for already. Canadian whisky is BACK in full force. _________________ "Always carry a large flagon of whisky in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake."
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William Administrator
Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 4054 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:14 am Post subject: |
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Sounds like it has been a good day. I wonder if Forty Creek will be finding its way over here anytime soon as it does seem to be getting itself noticed.
Did they give any figures about what the percentages of grains that go into the mash bill, i.e how much corn, barley and rye? _________________ There's no bad whisky. Just good whisky and better whisky. |
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William Administrator
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:22 am Post subject: |
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Just partly answered my own question by looking on the Forty Creek web site. The rye, barley and corn are distilled separately in small batches then matured separately for 6 to 10 years and then they bring them together for a further period of maturation. _________________ There's no bad whisky. Just good whisky and better whisky. |
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Quaich1 Master Of Malts
Joined: 21 Apr 2012 Posts: 5740 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:35 am Post subject: |
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William wrote: | Just partly answered my own question by looking on the Forty Creek web site. The rye, barley and corn are distilled separately in small batches then matured separately for 6 to 10 years and then they bring them together for a further period of maturation. |
John Hall noted for example that the Forty Creek Copper Pot product has more rye and less barley than the Forty Creek Barrel Select. A snippet from a 2011 article about John includes this sentence:
"In essence Mr. Hall created what he calls his "Meritage". His own unique blend of whisky built upon a foundation of three grains each distilled in small copper pot stills, aged in its own barrels, then all three blended together and married in John's own Sherry Casks". _________________ "Always carry a large flagon of whisky in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake."
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Quaich1 Master Of Malts
Joined: 21 Apr 2012 Posts: 5740 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:40 am Post subject: |
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William wrote: | Sounds like it has been a good day. I wonder if Forty Creek will be finding its way over here anytime soon as it does seem to be getting itself noticed.
Did they give any figures about what the percentages of grains that go into the mash bill, i.e how much corn, barley and rye? |
Outside Canada, It's getting a lot of action in the USA, especially Texas. I think it's only a matter of time before it finds a conduit in Europe, especially with all the attention the distillery has garnered from Jim Murray and Michael Jackson.
William, John told me today directly that he has 100,000 barrels maturing in various warehouses locally with approximately 270 bottles estimated per barrel. There's a tidbit that is not likely common knowledge. _________________ "Always carry a large flagon of whisky in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake."
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Alastair Master Of Malts
Joined: 13 Nov 2006 Posts: 1672 Location: Ayrshire - Scotland
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 1:24 am Post subject: |
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So could it be classed as a Canadian rye, i think it has to have 51% rye in the mix to be rye whisky or have i got that wrong. Or is it a a premium Canadian blended whisky.
I am not that familiar with Canadian whisky but it is great to hear about companies like this producing something unique and interesting, hopefully someone will import some over here. |
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Quaich1 Master Of Malts
Joined: 21 Apr 2012 Posts: 5740 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:20 am Post subject: |
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Alastair wrote: | So could it be classed as a Canadian rye, i think it has to have 51% rye in the mix to be rye whisky or have i got that wrong. Or is it a a premium Canadian blended whisky.
I am not that familiar with Canadian whisky but it is great to hear about companies like this producing something unique and interesting, hopefully someone will import some over here. |
Alistair, Forty Creek is classed as Canadian blended whisky. _________________ "Always carry a large flagon of whisky in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake."
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