A new triple oak expression straight from the Canadian wilderness

Canada's Bearface Whisky has launched its Elementally Aged Canadian Whisky in Australia, crafted using a unique process where hand-selected oak casks are matured in repurposed shipping containers deep in the Canadian wilderness.

The exposure to Canada’s extreme temperature fluctuations – freezing cold and searing heat – amplifies how the whisky and wood interact. This marriage of flavours is further enhanced by the range of oak barrels used in the maturation process.

The Triple Oak is a single grain whisky matured in ex-bourbon American oak barrels, then aged in French oak red wine casks and air-dried in virgin Hungarian oak, resulting in a rich and generous liquid.

Master Blender Andres Faustinelli says, “I wanted to approach whisky as a chef would when thinking about a dish, by layering flavours. This led me to our oak trilogy. They each impart a different flavour into the whisky. The American oak delivers the ‘whisky canvas’, with subtle honey and fruity notes allowing an easy mellow entry, while the French oak is there to build the mid-palate with lots of dry fruit, lovely cranberry acidity and lots of ruby colours. The Hungarian oak finishes it all off, and was my touch; it’s the backbone of the Bearface tannins, texture, and spice."

The Bearface team is a tribe of seekers, makers, coopers, blenders, mixologists, oak scientists and a Master Blender who inspire each other to challenge the norms of traditional whisky. The right team and the perfect location create a whisky with smoothness, balance, long complexity of flavour and gentle spice. Each year, the liquid reflects a different nuance, and exploring these subtleties is part of the adventure.

Bearface Triple Oak has won a slew of awards including the prestigious Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2022 and 2021, BC Distillery of the year 2022, Best Canadian Whisky at the International Whisky Competition 2019 and Gold at the IWSC 2022 awards.

Bearface Whisky is available now at Dan Murphy’s stores nationally for $80 RRP.