Whisky Drop

04/17/2025

W.C. Fields believed that when the world serves up a particularly sour batch of reality, sometimes you need to find your own creative recipe for getting through.

Fields was one of the world's greatest pantomimists, comedians, and vaudeville performers (turned Hollywood icon), and built his career on cynical wit and perfectly-timed comedic grumpiness.

Behind his curmudgeonly persona was a master of both physical comedy and devastatingly dry one-liners that still resonate nearly a century later.

He knew that conventional optimism isn't always the answer—a little irreverence goes a long way. A bit of levity is, at least in our opinion, better than doomscrolling.

Happy Wednesday y'all. Cheers! 🥃

(The recipe for the whisk(e)y sour is also in the comments 😊)

04/16/2025

We're closed for Good Friday (April 18) and Easter Monday (April 21).

Enjoy your long weekend responsibly!

Cheers! 🥃

04/11/2025

Just going to go ahead and leave this here 😊

(FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $149, April 11, 12 & 13.)

03/06/2025

Pretty excited about our upcoming tastings!

Tickets: https://www.whiskydrop.ca/collections/events

March 15: Not Your Average Irish Whisky Tasting, co-hosted by Sean Kincaid (Dark Cloud Whisky)

03/01/2025

Save 15% on whisk(e)y and spirits in-store and online at whiskydrop.ca

(If you were considering a wee dram of Irish for St. Paddy's, today's the perfect day to order for on-time delivery 😉).

Slàinte! 🥃

02/17/2025

We are open February 17th from 12 pm to 5 pm.

02/13/2025

Ever read tasting notes that sound like someone swallowed a thesaurus — or worse, just discovered ChatGPT?

What about tasting notes that describe regional foods you’ve never tried and can’t get access to?

Well, recently, people we respect have pointed out that whisk(e)y vocabulary can be a little extra. And you know what? We agree.

So, welcome to Whisky Drop’s Dram Dictionary, where we’re decoding the world of whisk(e)y, one random word at a time.

First up: Petrichor (n), that magical smell when rain hits dry earth.

You probably know it, especially if you live anywhere that’s particularly dusty in the summer — it’s that fresh, almost sweet mineral scent that fills the air right as the first drops fall.

When someone says they get ‘notes of petrichor’ in their dram (we’re looking at you, peated whisky fans), they’re not being pretentious (okay, maybe a little) — they’re just trying to say it reminds them of that refreshing, earthy smell after rain.

Isn’t learning fun?

Anyway, as always, enjoy your drams responsibly.

Cheers! 🥃

01/24/2025

In honour of the Bard — free shipping on orders over $199 today, tomorrow and Sunday.

Please drink responsibly.

Slainte! 🥃

01/22/2025

Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Burns Night on January 25th?

Well, it’s been a minute since we’ve posted a Whisky Drop Info Drop, so we figured why not answer the question, “Who was Robbie Burns?” just in time for the festivities.

Obviously, a lot has been written about The Greatest Scot over the past 200+ years (he lived a life, for sure), so here’s a brief overview just to get you started.

Whether you’re celebrating Burns Night or not, as always, please enjoy your drams responsibly.

Slàinte 🥃

01/21/2025

Our February tastings will be off to a great start with this superb line-up from Single Cask Nation.

Join us and Travis Watt on Saturday, Feb 1, at 7 pm to taste your way through these exceptional single cask expressions from the team at SCN.

Only 5 tickets left, so grab yours today! https://www.whiskydrop.ca/collections/events/products/single-cask-nation-tasting-1

01/09/2025

SAVE THE DATE!

We've got some really excellent tastings coming up (if we do say so ourselves).

Tuesday, Jan 14 at 7 pm: Ian Macleod Distillers

Saturday, Feb 1 at 7 pm: Single Cask Nation

Friday, Feb 14 at 7 pm: Whisk(e)y & Chocolate

Friday, Feb 28 at 7 pm: Whiskies of Islay Peat Tasting

Saturday, Mar 15 at 7 pm: Irish Whiskey Tasting

Grab your tickets at: https://www.whiskydrop.ca/collections/events

See you there! Cheers! 🥃

01/07/2025

The Jean Boyer Company was founded in France in 1994. In addition to distilling artisanal spirits and liqueurs, they’re also an importer-turned-independent bottler of whiskies, rums, and other spirits.

The team works directly with Scotch whisky producers to offer authentic expressions made using traditional methods. The Jean Boyer Gifted Stills collection features exceptional barrels from innovative distilleries.

Cameronbridge, located in the Scottish Lowlands, is the largest (and oldest) grain distillery in Europe. This 11 year old expression from Jean Boyer is a small-batch, single grain whisky aged in first-fill wine barriques and bottled at 43% ABV.

Nose: Candied fruit | toffee | nutmeg | notes of citrus | a touch of spice

Palate: Honey | vanilla | caramel | lingering subtle oak | hints of ginger and cloves 

Finish: Long and satisfying, with a touch of cinnamon.

700 mL | 43% ABV

Please drink responsibly

01/05/2025

UPDATE: We're right chuffed to announce that Michael Brown (Ian Macleod's Global Brand Ambassador) will be coming to our store to guide us through this lineup and share his expertise.
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We're really looking forward to our first tasting of 2025 on Tuesday, January 14, at 7 pm.

See you there! 🥃

Tickets: https://www.whiskydrop.ca/collections/events/products/ian-macleod-tasting

01/01/2025

Happy New Year y'all!

We're starting 2025 off right with an Ian Macleod Distillers tasting featuring whiskies from Glengoyne, Smokehead and Tamdhu distilleries.

Can't wait to see you there.

Cheers. 🥃

Tickets at:

Ian Macleod Distillers Tasting featuring whisky from Glengoyne, Smokehead and Tamdhu distilleries. Tuesday, January 14 at 7:00 pm at Whisky Drop (11752-149th Street Edmonton, Alberta)

12/25/2024

Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday season.

Cheers! 🥃

12/08/2024

This is your sign to grab that gift you've had your eye on.
(The gift can be for yourself. You deserve nice things, too 😉)

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