J.P. Wiser's

J.P. Wiser's Ex Libris 'The Apprenticeship' 40 Year Old, Speyside Malt & Peated Quarter Cask, 1982, La Maison du Whisky, 61.9%

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TypeCanadian Whisky
MRI
MRI 38
Average Score
Avg 84
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Description

J.P. Wiser's 1982 40 Year Old Ex Libris 'The Apprenticeship' is a small batch Canadian Whisky distilled in 1982 and bottled in 2022 by La Maison du Whisky. It is primarily made up of corn whiskies aged in casks previously containing a Speyside single malt, and a small percentage of rye whisky matured in quarter casks previously used for a peated Scotch Whisky. This release is part of the Ex Libris series, named after Mordecai Richler's 1959 novel 'The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz'. It is bottled at 61.9% ABV.

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2025SGD 436.76
Region
Ontario
Age
40 Years
Vintage
1982
Bottled
2022
ABV
61.9%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
J.P. Wiser's
Origin
Canada
Cask type
Speyside Malt & Peated Quarter Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - La Maison du Whisky
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Dr. Don Livermore
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
480
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Ex Libris series, named after Mordecai Richler's 1959 novel 'The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz'.
Historical context
Distilled in 1982, a turning point for Canadian Whisky as the industry was in a depression.
Special release
Exclusive bottling for La Maison du Whisky
Allocation
Worldwide release with 150 bottles allocated to the US
Nose
Sweet and creamy with pudding, corn, custard, vanilla, wax, milk pudding, candied citrus (lemon, kumquat), floral notes (broom, mimosa), noble woody notes (oak, wood polish), furniture polish, old wood, honey, dried apricot, dried fruit, toffee, grain, and faint rye notes.
Palate
Medium-bodied, oily, very woody, cream custard, hints of orange, peppery, vanilla, lacquered wood, massive richness with spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves), tropical fruit, orange peel, Turkish delight, layers of nuts, oxidative notes (roasted pineapple, hot honey, cough sweets), floral (dandelion, daffodil, daisy), grapefruit, gentian root, kettle corn, sweet toffee, syrup, sap, pine, thick whip cream, earthy rye spice, burnt caramel corn, cracker jack popcorn, ginger, lemon, apple eau de vie, hint of apricot.
Finish
Long with woody tannins, pepper, caramel, drying astringency, vanilla, aromatic plants (verbena, sage, sorrel, bay leaf), spice bread, fresh walnut, fruity retro-nasal olfaction (peach, apple, pear, plum), balsamic (cedar, thuja), powdery (rice), candied lemons, powdered sugar, baking spices, and oak.

85.8 / 100 · Based on 5 published reviews.

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