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Bearface Triple Oak

January 15, 2026

Blended Whisky Canadian Whisky Spirits Whisk(e)y
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TL;DR: Bold, buttery, oak-driven Canadian whisky with peppery red fruit and serious cocktail structure.
Bearface Triple Oak is a study in wood management. Matured in three distinct cask types and shaped by Bearface’s Elemental Aging program in Ontario, this isn’t a soft, shy Canadian. It leans into texture, spice, and structural oak. There’s a compelling push and pull between sweetness and savory depth, with Hungarian oak bringing an earthy, almost meaty intensity that sets it apart from more vanilla-forward profiles. It feels modern and muscular, built as much for bartenders as for neat pours. If you like your whisky with body, grip, and a little attitude, this one delivers.

Flavor Camp Taste Profile

Overall Review

  • Overall Assessment: 84/100
  • Distinctiveness: 10/10
  • Bottle Appeal: 9/10
  • Value for Price: 8.5/10

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: Amber
  • Aroma: Sweet corn and buttery oiliness lead, followed by red wine spices, peppery cranberry notes, and rugged Hungarian oak with earthy, meaty undertones.
  • Taste & Mouthfeel: Butteriness meets white pepper and baked savoury confection notes, layered with blanched almonds and structured oak spice.
  • Finish: Viscous, peppery, and slightly bitter with lingering oak grip.
  • Distinctiveness: You could absolutely pick this out in a blind lineup. The combination of buttery corn sweetness, peppery red fruit, and rugged Hungarian oak gives it a profile that stands apart from most Canadian whiskies on the shelf. There’s a surprising amount of depth and savoury structure here, especially considering it’s made from 100% corn. Rather than leaning soft or one-dimensional, it shows texture, spice, and oak character with confidence.
  • Overall Drinkability & Balance: When Bearface first launched, it carried a 7 year age statement. More recently, it has moved to a no age statement format. While this current version still delivers a complex interplay of fruit, butteriness, and spice, the former 7 year edition showed greater depth and integration, particularly with richer, more pronounced meaty notes from the oak. The spice in today’s bottling sits more at the forefront, whereas the earlier release felt rounder and more layered.

Product Details

  • Producer: Mark Anthony Group
  • Type: "Single Grain" Canadian Whisky
  • Age: No Age Statement
  • Still Type: Not Disclosed
  • Cask Type(s): Ex-Bourbon American Oak barrels, French Oak red wine casks & New Hungarian Oak barrels
  • Origin: Kelowna, British Columbia
  • Composition: 100% Corn
  • ABV: 42.5% ABV
  • # of Distillations: Not disclosed
  • Price: $40-ish CAD (2026)
Notes/Facts:
  1. The whisky’s boldness comes not from age but from masterful blending and exposure to the elements. Matured in repurposed shipping containers under British Columbia’s extreme temperature swings, the whisky expands and contracts with the climate, pulling flavour from the casks in overdrive.

2. Three oaks are used for maturation: Charred American oak is used for classic notes of vanilla and caramel, tight-grained French oak casks previously used for fine Bordeaux-style wines create layers of dried fruit. Finally, virgin Hungarian oak, air-dried for three years, lends spice, structure, and a rye-like depth.


3. Most Canadian whiskies are blends of multiple grains. Bearface is made entirely from corn, yet it still delivers surprising savory depth and spice thanks to its cask program.

Food Pairing Recommendations
  • Grilled Ribeye or Striploin – The whisky’s viscosity and oak spice cut through fat beautifully, while the Hungarian oak’s earthy, meaty notes echo the char and caramelization of the beef.
  • Aged Cheddar or Comté – Salt and umami amplify the whisky’s corn sweetness, while firm texture stands up to the peppery finish.
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