We assessed Whisky Review: Bearface Triple Oak Elementally Aged Canadian Whisky 7 Year Old at 85 proof, priced at $40.
Nose
Pale gold color and medium-to-thin body. Chocolatey-toasty notes vaguely reminiscent of the beer-brewing aromas of mashing in darker malts, but with a weird dry-erase marker off-note that kind of spoils the fun. I initially thought I’d gone overboard with the dish soap the last time I washed my glencairn but after I’d poured new tasters into a couple different glasses I was forced to conclude that this note belonged to the whisky… They’re not kidding about the oak. Toasty wood, baking spice, and assertive tannins dominate the palate, punctuated by faint apple notes and a return of the dark malt flavors of the nose which settle somewhere between chocolate and coffee bitterness. Interesting and unique. There’s some promising stuff here, but to my mind it needs some fine tuning to bring some more balance to the palate and to fix whatever is going on with the nose. I’m not really a fan of what I tasted, but I see how I could become one
Palate
Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by Whiskeyful or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.
Finish
Malt, dark chocolate, and coffee linger. Oak spice tingles and then fades.
Verdict
Whisky Review: Bearface Triple Oak Elementally Aged Canadian Whisky 7 Year Old is a modest offering that, at $40, serves its purpose without distinction. Those seeking depth or complexity may wish to look elsewhere in this price bracket.
