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What to make of the name? Two stills are better than one? It's more detail than most whisky lovers need but probably a good marketing hook for this just-released and excellent brand. The first still is one of those continuous-production "column" devices common to Canadian-whisky production, designed for large-scale brands and smooth, clean characters. The second is a copper pot, the sort typical of single-malt Scotch and used for smaller-batch spirits of richer character. This is new-age Canadian whisky, a blend of corn and rye grains, dense in texture and flavour, with thick, concentrated caramel texture and a flavour punched up by rye-grain spiciness, charred coffee bean and woodsmoke, infused with nuances of syrupy peach and chocolate. Big and bold. Consider adding a splash of water or a single ice cube to the glass if you like your whisky unadorned, or try it in a Manhattan with two parts whisky to one part red vermouth; $24.79 in B.C., various prices in Alberta, $28.99 in Manitoba, $29.99 in New Brunswick, $29.99 in Nova Scotia, $30.98 in Newfoundland.

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