Seagrams VO

Distillery: Diageo’s Distillery, Valley Field, QB

Age: 6 years

Proof: 80

Nose: Juicy, spicy rye grains, dried apricot, lemon curd, oak and sweetness

Palate: Spicy and creamy, medium-bodied with honey, caramel and coffee. A touch of orange marmalade and pannacotta.

Color: Amber

Notes: Seagram's VO was first blended in 1913 by Joseph E. Seagram at his Waterloo, Ontario distillery to celebrate his son's wedding. What exactly Joseph Seagram meant the 'VO' to stand for has been lost to time but 'very own' and 'very old' are the most popular theories.