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Seagram's VO is a classic Canadian whisky blend, made with spirit of at least 6 years of age. It is said the blend was created after a post-prandial conversation amongst the Seagram family; the letters "VO" might well stand for "very own", as in, their very own blend...
Juicy, spicy rye grains, dried apricot, lemon curd, oak and gristy sweetness.
Spicy and creamy, medium-bodied with honey, caramel and coffee. A touch of orange marmalade and pannacotta.
Medium length, spicy and sweet.
Used to say "6 years old"- didn't see that on your bottle. Same thing with Crown Royal- used to say "10 years old" - now no age statement, cr tastes like sugar, little flavor compared to the old 10 yr.
I have opened a bottle of Seagrams's V.O. that is probably thirty years old. I know it says on the label that it is only six years old, but this bottle was purchased many years earlier, I am guessing around 1970 or 1980. I opened it tonight and it is wonderful. It tastes like many whiskey's that are advertised as 14 years old or more. I agree with the palate note by The Chaps at Master of Malt. The nose is not very prominent, but the palate is full of honey, caramel although not so much on the coffee. A good value for $30. I wonder what thirty years has done to this single bottle, but it appears to be all good! I usually taste single malts that cost twice as much, but this is a nice surprise. There are other Canadian whiskey's that are out there - especially Lot 40 - that are superior, but this is half the price and almost as good.
smooth, but not much flavor
I am 58. Just watched the entire Madmen series back to back. Inspired by the show's use of genuine 60's and early 70's icons, I purchased a fifth of SVO last weekend. It is the worst alcoholic beverage I've yet had; pure burn . . zero flavor . . what a crime you're allowed to bottle this. I'm going to keep the bottle, though, and refill it with quality spirits - as it does shine on my retro silver serving tray. But? Really? You folks've put the H in Horrible, here. Maybe it was top shelf decades ago. Those days are gone, baby.
A favourite since the early 1970s
