Whisky review: Forty Creek Copper Pot reserve, bottled @ 43%

Whisky review: Forty Creek Copper Pot reserve, bottled @ 43%.

-Affordable
-follows the new Canadian releases
-Interesting concept, however, not sure why the ''pot'' is so important here as it is neither a ''pure pot'' nor a ''pot still''
-Above 40%....what more can I say

Colour: clear goldish-copperish colour. Not sure if it's really the copper influence (as most of the stills are) or the ''extra'' drop of E151 aka caramel. Not very oily, looks thin, very watery.

Nose: metal, spices, port wine, sherry, but a young off sherry. Cold sugary notes as well. In this regard I would command them for trying, but it remains very close to its cousin the regular forty creek.

Mouth: sherry, chili, sweet fortified wine, brown sugar but is quick to fade. It focuses mainly on a fruity floraly sweet sherry notes. In this way I would compare this very so-so release to the Sherry cask attempt by CC. Some people recommend to ''hoard it while you can'', I would suggest otherwise. The most promising release of a Canadian whisky this year might be the ''Dark Horse'': it is flavourful and it's got an excellent price point. They have announced the ''port cask'' finish as well. However, at 69, 99$ (LCBO), I'm not buying it. I've got better option for below 30$.

Finish: lingering sweet cheap sherry, annoyingly long....and sticky...metallic sherry.

A+ for the price. It's 28.45$ at the LCBO....just for the sake of trying it its well placed money.
B for the taste. Considering the provenance, I would expect so much more. They have time and money so...why not make a decent product next time ? No more caramel or ''pot colouring''....come on guys.
A for the bottling. It's different and nice. However, the label prevent the ''+''. It looks cheap or like a weird port/wine label (yes they are wine makes I know).