Canadian Whisky Awards 2024 Best Whisky - Paradigm 19 Year Old Blend 

We’re getting some good weather too. It’s always nice to enjoy some whiskey outdoors. Crown royal has some interesting blends. Underrated brand in my opinion. Cheers 🤙🥃

I recently tried my first oloroso cask whisky. It was the Tomintoul Cigar Malt you reviewed a while back. I sampled it at Crowfoot in Calgary and loved it. I tried it directly after a sample of Kilkerran 12, and now I have plans to pick it up when the funds become more present. It isn't cheap. Now I need to try that Pike Creek 22.

I will make my video about the Paradigm 19 soon...

Hands down IMO, Two Brewers is the best Canadian made whisky. Their Rare cask strength releases can compete with some excellent whiskey out there. This brand is getting better and better. A Few other Canadian whisky makers are rising to compete on the Whisky stage. Just a matter of time and Canada will have world wide recognition for what we are capable of. Cheers

Second try... I can't say I've ever had a full on corn whisk(e)y before, and certainly not one of 19 years, so I have no references to apply here. I've tasted this three or four times now, and I'm still working through it myself, but I do dearly love a puzzle. I would like to mention, there is less than 3 percent Oloroso in this Paradigm release. That's barely more than what a wet cask would impart, so we're nowhere near cocktail country here. My understanding is that the Oloroso was used simply to refine the finish. I have since had the chance to try the cask strength version of the same whisky, and I actually do prefer this one over that. If you're interested in an interview with the people who have the distillery, there's a wonderful RU-vid video by Terry David Mulligan under Paradigm 2022 Heritage Collection. It's the 19 min long version. The shorter one is a podcast. Hopefully this comment will not disappear into cyberspace! Cheers Jon... Marian 🇨🇦

The 9.09 rule for flavour and colour specific to Canadian Whisky I think I good for consistency and to introduce flavour, however I feel it puts us behind the rest of the world. Glad to see some distilleries are going into single malts and regional releases. I understand good whisky takes time and time costs. Great review Jon.

Can this wine be purchased in Edmonton?

I wish I could get some of the Great Canadian whiskey. I love Rum so I would love any sweetness. I drink Canadian Club 12 often... simple and sweet. I'm sure it's not well respected but it goes down easy.

Thanks so much for your thoughts Neighbour! Haven’t seen any paradigm out here in BC

Dude where do you get all your hard to find whiskeys?! I can’t find yellow spot anywhere

Paradigm is a little puzzling as you said, but a good whisky none the less.

I have this whisky. It's nice, easy drinking. Not to argue with the judges, but I think Two Brewers and SOV had better offerings.

Gak! YT ate my comment. If it doesn't show up in the next day or two I'll re-post. "m"e 🇨🇦

I do not have the Crown Royal Winter Wheat but I do have the Paradigm Spirits Whisky. It is familiar to me but I cannot place it. At first it reminded me of Sagamore Spirit Sherry Finish Rye at a lower proof. After a couple sips I was reminded of JP Wiser's Red Letter Rye. I might have to compare all three in a blind flight because it is a little puzzling to me too. Happy Family Day eh!

I have the winter wheat and really enjoy it

The 19 year cask strength is aged in American oak (likely ex Bourbon) for 19 years and rebarrelled in a char #2 barrel for a short time. I assume the sherry infused 19 year is using the same casks and the rebarreling took place at Paradigm.

Hello, Sir Thank you for the reviews. It's very helpful. Where do you buy whiskeys? I'm in Toronto and there are not many different kinds in LCBO.

Live down the street from paradigm. No interest honestly. Am a 40 creek man.

Love the reviews. Let’s be serious , on the world whiskey stage 99% of Canadian whiskey is considered garbage. For the most part it is not even considered palatable and worth judging. Half decent as a mixer at best. Wish the was not the case but Canadian distillers have a long way to go.