JP Wiser's 18 Year Old Canadian Whisky

JP Wiser's 18 Year Old Canadian Whisky is an 80-proof (40% ABV), 750mL blended Canadian whisky — predominantly corn whisky, double distilled for a lighter style and matured a full 18 years in Canadian oak, from Hiram Walker & Sons in Windsor, Ontario. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

Eighteen years is a long time in a Windsor warehouse, and the 18 Year Old wears it lightly: the double distillation keeps the spirit bright while the long rest builds the butterscotch, orchard fruit, and polished-oak depth that younger Canadian blends only gesture at. The brand dates to 1857, when John Philip Wiser started distilling in Prescott, Ontario — this is the patient end of one of Canada's oldest whisky houses, and it took "Best Canadian Corn" at the World Whiskies Awards 2020.

Tasting profile: milky coffee, fresh citrus, butterscotch, and honey on the nose; juicy orchard fruit — pear, apple, nectarine — on the palate with black pepper and spicy cedar behind it; a slightly nutty finish with warm oak and a generous dollop of caramel. Browse the JP Wiser's brand collection, more Canadian whisky, and the full spirits collection.

Serving note: this one is blended for sipping — neat or with a splash of water, not buried in a cocktail.

How is JP Wiser's 18 Year Old made? Predominantly corn whisky, double distilled for a lighter style, then matured 18 years in Canadian oak at Hiram Walker & Sons, Windsor, Ontario.

What does the 18 Year Old taste like? Butterscotch, honey, and citrus up front; pear, apple, and nectarine with cedar spice on the palate; a nutty caramel-oak finish.

Has it won awards? It was named "Best Canadian Corn" at the World Whiskies Awards 2020.

What is the ABV? 40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL.