Diony Distillery Port Cask Finish Canadian Whisky (50% abv)

Diony is the short form for Dionysus – the descendent of Zeus and Semele. Diony is the creator of wine and likes to shake things up when it gets dull.

In search of new horizons, Diony sets off westerly to find a new world. On this western rim of the great dish that holds grassland to the heart of the continent, Diony has difficulty finding grapes to make wine. Yet, seeing the blue sky, the rolling hills, the dancing fields, the four seasons of decay and rebirth ignites new inspiration.

Knee deep in fields of rye and barley, the search was over.

This spirit is like no other, and Diony must share the prairies finest liquid gold to all daring to taste Elysium plains, aka paradise.

Mashbill: Malted rye (67%), malted barley and oat
Age: 43 months
Cask: Recharred #2 French oak barrel, Recharred #3 French oak barrel, finished in Port barrel

Nose: Sugar cane, creme brulé and a trace of sweet vanilla. Near the end of the nose, candied orange peel offers a citrusy element.

Palate: The whisky is faintly sweet, spicy but smooth. A silky but weighty palate of raisin bread accompanied by roasted hazelnuts.

Finish: The finish has a dry red wine essence with a subtle presence of lingering ground pink peppercorns.