Dusty Lot No. 40?

[c2walker]

I was dusty hunting a few weeks ago when I came across a bottle of Lot No. 40 sitting right next to a Weller Centennial Louisville. Given the recent hype of the new release, I recognized the name and picked up the bottle. I've done a bit of searching for more info, but other than discovering that this is not from the new release, I have come up with nothing. Can anybody give me some more info on this bottle? Is it a dud or am I in for a treat?

[BradleyC]

I don't know that much about this but it was part of the "Canadian Whiskey Guild" trio maybe 6 years ago. There was Lot 40, Gooderham & Worts, and Pikes Creek. The Lot 40 was praised as the best of the 3. I have an unopened bottle that I will probably never get around to if someone else wants it. Just let me know.

Did you leave the Centennial behind?

[squire]

It's very good if you like the Canadian style of Rye. I do and will buy more in the future, but if you haven't tried the type be aware they are not as robust as the American style.

[ChainWhip]

I think we can safely rule out that its a 2012 release. For some reason, I'm under the impression that the 2011 release and the '90s release shared the same packaging/labels.

Here's a link to more info on the 2011 version:

http://www.canadianwhisky.org/reviews/lot-40-43-alc-vol.html

[c2walker]

Did you leave the Centennial behind?

Hell no! That was the prize...the Lot 40 was a curiosity.

[c2walker]

I think we can safely rule out that its a 2012 release. For some reason, I'm under the impression that the 2011 release and the '90s release shared the same packaging/labels.

Here's a link to more info on the 2011 version:

http://www.canadianwhisky.org/reviews/lot-40-43-alc-vol.html

Given that this shared a shelf with a bunch of 1990s bottles, I'm fairly confident that this is also from the 90's, but I have no clue what that means for the contents. Better? Worse? Same? Who cares?

[squire]

Only one way to find out.

[c2walker]

Only one way to find out.

Don't you worry, it will get opened. Just trying to figure out if I need to drop the coin on a current bottle too.

[ChainWhip]

Here's an article/sales page dated Aug. 5, 2004

http://www.nicks.com.au/Product/View/Lot-No.40-Small-Batch-Canadian-Blended-Whisky-(750ml)/11281

Edited March 12, 2013 by ChainWhip

[Tico]

Forget the lot 40, I'm jealous of that Weller cent Louisville :cool: