Tap 8 Canadian Rye Whiskey Sherry Cask Finish
Tap 8 Canadian Rye Whiskey Sherry Cask Finish is a blend of 8-year-old pot-distilled Canadian rye whiskies from western Canada, rested with fine Spanish Amontillado sherry, bottled at 41.5% ABV (83 proof) in a 750mL bottle. Order it online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — a sherry-finished rye that marries Canadian rye spice to Jerez nuttiness.
- ABV: 41.5% (83 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 8 years
- Finish: Blended/rested with Spanish Amontillado sherry; some accounts note a 2-month rest in charred white-oak bourbon barrels at finish
- Origin: Spirit sourced from western Canada; blended and bottled by TAP
Eight Years of Rye, Then the Sherry Comes In
TAP starts with pot-distilled Canadian rye whiskies aged eight years in oak — classic spicy, grain-forward Canadian rye — and then works in fine Spanish Amontillado sherry, the dry, nutty style from Jerez. The result is a two-culture whiskey: the rye keeps its peppery backbone while the Amontillado lays on almond, dried fruit, and a dry walnut finish. One retailer notes a final two-month rest in charred white-oak bourbon barrels, which would explain the round sweetness riding under the sherry notes.
Tasting Notes
Rye spice and baking pepper up front, folding into almond, hazelnut, and dried apricot from the Amontillado. The mid-palate turns gently sweet with a vanilla-oak note, finishing dry and nutty with a long, warming rye tickle.
How to Enjoy
Serve it neat to catch the sherry interplay, or build a Manhattan — rye is that cocktail's traditional base, and the Amontillado notes pair beautifully with sweet vermouth. It also stands up well in an Old Fashioned with a single cube.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of Tap 8 Canadian Rye Sherry Cask Finish?It is bottled at 41.5% ABV (83 proof) in the 750mL size.
What kind of sherry is used in Tap 8?The brand describes it as fine Spanish Amontillado sherry — the dry, nutty style from Jerez, Spain — blended with the 8-year-old Canadian rye rather than a cask-finish-only treatment.
Is Tap 8 whiskey from Canada or Kentucky?The spirit itself is sourced from western Canada (hence Canadian whisky); TAP, the company that blends and bottles it, is based in Kentucky. See the full Tap 8 range at Del Mesa Liquor.
Rye drinkers who haven't tried a sherry-finished one are missing out — order Tap 8 Canadian Rye Whiskey Sherry Cask Finish online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.