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[Review] Bear Face Elementally Aged Triple Oak - sh.itjust.works
sh.itjust.worksDistiller: Bear Face Product: Elementally Aged Bottle: Triple Oak Category:
Canadian Aged: 7 years in ex-bourbon American oak barrels, then finished in
French oak red wine casks and air-dried virgin Hungarian oak. Nose: Thick with
caramel, butterscotch, and call me crazy but is that maple syrup? Body: Buttery
creme brulee with candied walnuts and pecans. Traces of campfire smoke and
rum-like molasses. Finish: Faint pine nuts and a mild biscuit. Activation:
Unnecessary. Notes: For a long time I’ve considered the cheap Canadian whisky
market to be good for fighting off the bitterly cold north winds and not a whole
lot more. Couple that with a scammy sounding “Elementally Aged!” proclamation
and suffice it to say that my expectations weren’t high for Bear Face Triple
Oak. But let me immediately say this is a damn good whisky. It’s rich, full
bodied, and complex. Seven years is a fair amount of time, and their silly name
just means that it has been living in a metal shipping container in Canada and
therefore exposed to extreme temperature swings, which serve to speed up the
aging process. Factor in the low price and this is a fantastic hidden gem.
That’s neat packaging too. 85 proof though, I imagine this would really be special at like 95 to 100 proof.
I agree that 95-110 is usually my sweet spot. I know nothing about this company and grabbed the bottle on a whim but they don’t seem to offer a stronger version.