Forty Creek Foxheart

Forty Creek Foxheart cleverly showcases the creativity allowed under the Canadian whisky 9.09% rule, which permits up to 9.09% of the blend to include non-whisky ingredients. Taking full advantage of this flexibility, Foxheart incorporates 12-year-old Caribbean rum, adding a luscious tropical dimension to its flavour profile. The addition of aged rum brings forward rich notes of molasses, brown sugar, and exotic spices, seamlessly complementing the whisky’s underlying toffee, vanilla, and oak characteristics.

TL;DR – Foxheart’s use of the 9.09% rule exemplifies the innovative spirit that Canadian whisky makers are celebrated for.

Review: Flavor Camp

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Flavor Camps

Overall Rating

Total Score: 37.5/50

Aroma: 7/9
Taste: 6.5/9
Finish: 4/5
Distinctiveness: 3/5
Overall Drinkability/Balance: 7/9
Value for Price: 6/8
Appearance: 4/5

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Burnt caramel
Aroma: Initially on the nose this whisky is floral (roses/violets) and fruity (plums/fruit leather). After the initial waft, notes of caramel, nougat, walnuts, allspice, cinnamon and milk chocolate come through.
Taste & Mouthfeel: Black pepper, cocoa, peaches, toffee, more fruit leather, ginger, coffee, tobacco leaf, concord grape jelly and a hint of balsamic dance on the palate.
Finish: The finish is rich, roasted and long.
Distinctiveness: Absolutely a stunning single malt, that blind, may be mistaken for a single malt Scotch.
Overall Drinkability & Balance: This bottle is perfect for a fall/winter dram.

Product Details

Comments / Notes:

Three things to remember about this whisky:

Innovation Meets Tradition: Forty Creek is known for pushing boundaries within Canadian whisky while respecting traditional methods. Foxheart exemplifies this with its creative use of the 9.09% rule, incorporating 12-year-old Caribbean rum for a distinctive tropical twist.

Masterful Grain Selection: The whisky is crafted using three grains—corn, barley, and rye—distilled separately to highlight their unique qualities. This approach creates a complex and well-balanced flavour profile, showcasing the distillery’s attention to detail.

Award-Winning Legacy: Forty Creek Distillery, founded in Grimsby, Ontario, has earned numerous accolades for its innovative and high-quality whiskies. Foxheart continues this tradition, offering whisky enthusiasts a bold and memorable tasting experience that reflects the distillery’s reputation for excellence.