Brave New Spirits – Cask Noir “Ghost of the Canal” Port Dundas 16 Years (2006–2022) – 1st Fill Lafite Wine Barrique – 58%

Soft, sweet barley sugar and vanilla, followed by sandalwood candles, light winey red fruit notes, sweet pipe tobacco and a hint of smoky clove.

Creamy and full-bodied for a grain: plenty of barley sugar, toffee, and fudge, with spicy wood notes, red wine influences (red berries, slightly tannic), hints of tobacco, cloves, and dried fruit. The 58% ABV gives it punch, yet remains beautifully balanced with the sweetness.

Medium to long, with lingering sweet grain sugar, soft tannins, cigar box notes, and warm clove and wood spices.