Liqueur Notes: Sortil�ge Maple Syrup and Whiskey Liqueur

by Jonathan M. Forester, Posted Jul 28th 2007 @ 3:00PM

Sortilège Maple Syrup and Whiskey Liqueur is 30% abv. / 60 proof and is made in Montreal, Canada from Canadian whiskey and maple syrup. The color is that of a very light maple syrup.

The aroma is a light but sharp whiskey, with overtones of maple, some dried fruit and spice cake notes, and very light hints of vanilla. It's a unusual aroma that isn't as much maple as I would have thought. As I warmed it up the dried fruit notes opened up and masked all the other scents, which was an improvement since I didn't really care for the aroma that much at first.

The taste is very light and medium sweet with a light, but syrupy body. There isn't much going on with the flavor. It has hints of whiskey under the very mild maple flavor. In the background there is some of that dried fruit and spice cake that I noticed in the aroma. This is a nice, mild liqueur that is different from most, but it doesn't wow me. It's nice to have when you want something different but I wouldn't have it on a regular basis. I would like it a lot more if it just had more of the whiskey and maple action going on.

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7-30-2007 @9:22AM Jon said... It sounds similar to the "Oh Canada" maple liqueur I bought at the New Hampshire liquor store a couple of years ago. Except that it sounds a lot better; "Oh Canada" tasted like low-quality maple syrup mixed with vodka.
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