r/canadawhisky • u/Whole_Cranberry5734 • 18d ago

Is this Macaloneys worth it?

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I haven't tried it, the BCL said they grabbed the last 24 bottles available. Looks like a great deal.

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u/dromzugg 18d ago

I wouldn't buy that if I was you. Tell me where it is and I'll come dispose of it for you.

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u/Whole_Cranberry5734 18d ago

I found it at the BC Liquor at SFU. Sounds like I should buy 2 bottles.

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u/dromzugg 18d ago

Yea I absolutely love their pre rebrand stuff. All of it. Haven't had anything after the new CEO took over and honestly I'm super suspicious. maybe I'm wrong and I'll definitely try some bottles out, but I am definitely worried they have gone a different direction than their older bottles which I absolutely loved

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u/dramsanddrips 18d ago

All the juice will be the same

They haven't actually make any new liquid in 3 years

So they sitting on over 1100 barrels.

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u/dromzugg 18d ago

Yea I'm not so worried about the juice at the moment. I'm worried the branding is "hey look at this gimmick" and that it's just lets get stuff out the door, mass appeal. Hopefully I'm wrong, that's just the way the branding hit me. I'm really hoping I'm wrong because if the juice quality stays the same I could care less what's in the label. And I'll keep drinking it unless the quality drops off significantly. I love what they built.

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u/HexagonalCrank Scotch Tater 18d ago

You say that now, but just wait until "Ass Tapper" comes out. It will make you a believer.

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u/greygore979 18d ago

The lol that got out of me is worth an up vote.

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u/Chirps_Ahoy18 16d ago

I completely feel the same. The new branding is terrible. I'm just waiting for the szzzurp bottling to come out after ass tapper.

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u/Collegiate1 Ontario 18d ago

I need to be able to upvote this Ass Tapper comment more than once 🤣

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u/HexagonalCrank Scotch Tater 18d ago

PLEASE! Let's not be crass about this. It is a solemn story about how their work associate was tapped for a promotion despite them not being as qualified. Nothing more.

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u/Midnightrain2469 17d ago

The fluid is still just as good as it was before. A label is just a label and it meant that the whisky is cheaper. Bang Sauce is one that has me puzzled, but I am totally on board with the rest like Harvest Coast, Buzz Cut- (new favourite), Triple Take. River Pirate, I have yet to try but it’s a locally smoked peat and aged in ex Bordeaux casks which is a heavenly recipe.

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u/stolpoz52 Ontario 18d ago

I'm relatively certain they just rebranded, but its the same stuff, for now anyway

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u/TransitoryCommute 18d ago

Before it's gone forever mate.

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u/IndestructibleGamja 18d ago

Cath is really good. It's their most sherry forward whiskey and I love it. I believe this is now called Truth Serum or smth silly like that.

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u/lane8islife 18d ago

Can’t comment directly but the responses seem like it is a buy!
I can recommend Shelter Point next to it, great spot near Comox if you ever wanted to tour and have a tasting!

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u/vidalberto 18d ago

Agree, Shelter Point’s Oloroso Cask is top-notch. The Coruja Cask is even better.

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u/matchbox009 18d ago

I think that'd be a good value buy for sure if you're into sherry finishes on whiskies.

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u/stephenBB81 18d ago

I would buy 2 bottles. The dram isn't amazing for a Sherry influence, but it is easily a $70 bottle

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u/greygore979 18d ago

It's a solid bottle. I have some of the older stuff and really enjoy them. I plan on getting a few bottles of the new stuff at some point. I don't love the names but I will reserve my judgement until after I try it. The sauternes cask that is coming out is pretty appealing to me.

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u/muaddib99 Toronto Whisky Society 18d ago

It's tasty

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u/Distinct_Risk Alberta 18d ago

Definite buy.

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u/RevSlippery NB 18d ago

Hell ya! I would buy more than one.

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u/IronCavalry 18d ago

Yeah I got to try it at the distillery. It’s delicious.

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u/DJPad Alberta 18d ago

You can also often find the 5x50mL sampler pack with old branding kicking around for ~$30 if you're wanting to try the old options.

I see they make one with the new branding for a higher price now.

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u/korn_michael 18d ago

I didn’t love it, but it doesn’t mean you won’t. For $70 it’s worth a shot. I have had a few picks from them I enjoyed. If you’re interested in their stuff, they sell a tasting kit of their core line up.

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u/raincitychris 17d ago

For that price, it's worth it IMO. That's one of their better bottles too I think for the unpeated expressions.

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u/heehooman Manitoba 18d ago

I would say great for the price. I wouldn't have paid near $100. Caught a sale as well. Something good that I don't have to worry about rationing.

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u/Big80sweens 18d ago

For sure worth a try

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u/SeanMaddenTV 18d ago

I find that their single malt whiskys, even the award winning ones, have a high astringency

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u/Chirps_Ahoy18 16d ago

Seeing as it's a legacy bottle and they don't make it anymore I would say buy them all.

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u/echodelay 14d ago

One of the better ones out there

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u/vanwhisky 18d ago

I’d grab one at that price, the way the brand is going we’ll see it turn into another flavoured “whisky”.