Signal Hill Founder's Select OP Canadian Whisky

Founders Select OP is a distinctive Canadian whisky that breaks the mold: higher proof, rich grain character and layered barrel aging deliver a full-flavoured experience. It offers more intensity than many standard Canadian pours while retaining balance and versatility.

Origins & Craftsmanship

Produced by Signal Hill Whisky in Newfoundland (Canada), this expression is crafted using Canadian corn and malted barley, combined with pristine spring water from Newfoundland. The “Overproof” version is bottled at 56.3% ABV (~112.6 proof) and uses a blend of barrels: new white-oak, ex-bourbon and ex-Canadian whisky barrels. The mash bill focuses on corn and barley, and the whiskies are non-chill-filtered to preserve maximal flavour. The blending and maturation strategy deliver amber colour and depth of character.

Critics Reviews

• A review on Flavor Camp described the whisky’s flavour as “rich caramel, pecan pie, molasses, corn-syrup sweetness, nutmeg and cinnamon,” calling it “very crushable for a high-proof whisky.”

• A spirits commentary observed that “the proof is bold but the sweetness and grain-profile carry it well—the new-oak and bourbon-barrel influence bring depth without overpowering the grain.”
  These impressions reflect the whisky’s strength of flavour and its appeal to drinkers looking for more power than a standard Canadian blend.

Tasting Profile

• Nose: Burnt caramel, toasted oak, pecan pie and molasses. Warm spice of nutmeg and cinnamon, a hint of green-apple orchard fruit.

• Palate: Full-bodied with layers of butterscotch, candied pecan, vanilla-bean, corn grain sweetness and toasted oak. Slight orchard fruit under-tone (pear or apple) emerges mid-palate.

• Finish: Long, sweet-spicy and lightly tannic; caramel lingers, toasted grain and barrel char remain, with a soft peppery warmth at the end.

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