LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2019

WHISKIES OF WINDSOR

A Taste of Windsor

Gibson’s Finest Bold 8 Year Old Whisky LCBO 457572, $31.75 The Bold expression from a brand that started in Pennsylvania, was once located in Quebec and is now Windsor-made. With a higher proof (46 percent alcohol by volume) than other Gibson’s bottlings, and dominated by spicy rye flavours, it has a ro- bust taste that still shines when mixed with cola. Lot No. 40 Single Copper Pot Still Canadian Whisky LCBO 382861, $39.95 With a nose like baked spiced apple and a palate zesty with orange, clove and pepper, this Manhattan-ready amber whisky artfully showcases Canada’s world-class rye grain. A copper pot still is the old-school, batch-distilling apparatus that meticulous distillers around the world have been using for centuries.

Canadian Club’s Tish Harcus recommends where to grab a table or bar stool.

The Bourbon Tap and Grill This sports-friendly spot serves more Canadian Club 100 percent rye than anywhere in town! Nosh on Asian- inflected fish tacos or a crisp wood-burning oven pizza while you sip an Uptown Sour. 1199 Ottawa St., bourbonwindsor.com Along with “lamb lollipops” and thick steaks, Panache is famous for its Chicken Supremes and a cocktail menu that includes a cherry-bomb Canadian Club Smoked Old Fashioned. 53 Pitt St. E., panachewindsor.com This elegant high-rise restau- rant has dynamite night views of Detroit’s skyline across the river. Perch at the round bar to savour nibbles like flatbreads or small plates like tuna tartar with a Canadian Old Fashioned cocktail. 14th floor, 100 Ouellette Ave., fourteenrestaurantandsky- lounge.com Panache ULtra Lounge and Restaurant Fourteen Restaurant and Sky Lounge

PORTRAIT OF TISH HARCUS BY STACEY BRANDFORD

Made inWindsor Whisky, craft cocktails and beer aren’t all that’s made in the Windsor Essex area: W.E. Made It is a guide to everything from artisan-roasted coffee to local makers of art, home decor, pottery, jewellery, body products and apparel. yqgmade.com

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AUTUMN 2019 FOOD & DRINK