LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2015

WHAT ’ S NEW

SATISFYING DRAM The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve LCBO 410043, $52.95 The founder in question is George Smith who began distilling The Glenlivet almost 200 years ago. Glenlivet’s modern-day master distiller selects whiskies from a variety of aged oak casks to create this well-balanced, smooth single malt. Watch for delicate citrus aro- mas followed by flavours of orange, pear and candy apple, and a long, creamy finish.

A BRIGHT, BOLD BREW Goose Island India Pale Ale LCBO 434084, 473 mL, $2.90 India Pale Ale (a.k.a. IPA) is so-called be- cause, back in the days of no refrigeration, ales shipped from England to India were highly hopped to preserve their flavour on the long voyage. This multi-award- winning Chicago brew ramps up the traditional English IPA style with bright citrus aromas and a bold, hoppy finish. Pour with curry or pulled pork on a bun.

TIME WELL SPENT Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Shiraz LCBO 419986, $19.95 True to its name, Double Barrel Shiraz, from Barossa in South Aus- tralia, starts off in American oak but, before bottling, spends time in Scotch whisky barrels. The result is a full, generous red with character- istic notes of red fruit and chocolate. And, the whisky barrels? Well, they soften the tannins and create a wine of incredible smoothness.

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