Black Velvet

Black Velvet: Boring Old Black Velvet

This is a 1L bottle I picked up at auction some time ago - although I don't know when it was bottled, I'm going to hazard a guess that it's from the 1990s.The colour is a light caramel. Some rye spice on…

Score 75/100

Black Velvet: Black Velvet Deluxe

This whisky is distilled in Lethbridge, Alberta, though originally it was distilled at a Toronto distillery. It is "blended at birth", which involves blending an aged 90% rye whisky (aged 2 years) with…

Score 76/100

Black Velvet Reserve 8 Year Old: Blue Velvet?

There's something strange about Black Velvet Reserve 8 year old. It is like Blue Velvet by David Lynch: there's few good spots but mainly it's just annoying.Aromas balance between good and bad. The taste…

Score 58/100