Move over Kentucky, this Canadian whisky is coming for you

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When people think of the most popular whisky, Canada doesn’t usually spring to mind.  

In fact, one of my colleagues, and a long-time whisky afficionado, just told me he didn’t even realise Canadians made whisky! 

Let me tell you a story. 

In 1939, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth became the first reigning monarchs to visit Canada. Upon arrival, they were presented with a single case of Crown Royal.

They returned home with 20 cases. 

For decades after, Canadian whisky was widely recognised as "fit for a king" only to have the prestige fall away with time.

That’s about to change.

At a recent launch for another whisky partner here in London, I had the pleasure of meeting John and Barb of Black Fox Distillery, a remarkable couple married for 37 years.  

As fifth-generation farmers, agriculture and taking care of the land is in their blood.  

So is whisky.

They, as Barb puts it, embrace the "crop to connoisseur" philosophy, growing their own grains and overseeing the entire whisky-making process.  

Their dedication is undeniable considering they've amassed more gold medals than any other Canadian distillery in recent years. 

Their secret lies in a special grain – triticale – and in the aging process. 

Triticale is a hybrid of wheat and rye and is super uncommon in the whisky world.

What’s more, their whisky is aged outdoors, where temperatures fluctuate between a staggering minus 40 and plus 40 degrees Celsius.  

This extreme variation creates intense pressure within the barrels and results in a spicy yet delicate character, beautifully balanced with a long finish and subtle hints of clove, cinnamon, and cherry. 

Now, they are on a mission to raise Canadian whisky back up to its rightful place.

I believe they’ve succeeded.  

But don’t take my word for it

Black Fox is so certain of their vision that they’ve decided to sell just 30 barrels for $15,000USD each and buy it back in 7 years time from anybody who wants to sell it back – if they want to sell it back, that is – for $30,000 USD, subject, of course, to specific terms and conditions.

And, I am pleased to say that Oeno is the ONLY place you can buy it because we’ve just secured exclusive cask distribution rights.

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We look forward to speaking with you soon.

As always, cheers!

Michael Doerr

Founder & CEO, Oeno Group