This Canadian distillery has one of the most exciting backstories out there. The founder, J.P. Wiser, was a New York native cattle breeder who moved to Canada in the 1870s, worked at his uncle's distillery, and entered the business solely to secure grain to feed his cows. He was even considered a pioneer of the trade. Luckily, by the 1900s, J.P. Wiser's was already a worldwide whiskey enterprise that continues to produce exceptional expressions to this day. This is, by all means, an opulent expression. A traditional Canadian blended experience influenced by aging in a combination of 3 different types of casks. New American Oak, ex-Bourbon, and used Canadian whisky casks. This gives us a complex and layered spirit at 40% ABV.

The Smoke Wagon brand comprises several bourbons, including the Smoke Wagon Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey. It's a high-rye bourbon that was aged in hand-picked barrels at the heart of their old warehouse, ensuring the consistency of its flavor. It's a blend of their younger, rye-forward vintages with smoother, creamier, and sweeter older whiskey. Bold and intense, this expression is bottled at 100 proof and has received a Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2016, 2017, and 2020.