first guy in Amherstburg to go from a mill to a still.
A guy by the name of McLeod back in the 1870s ran the first lumber mill in Amherstberg on the river, and about five years later, he opened up the first distillery. And about six years after that, Hiram Walker came and bought him out.
So, as far as history repeating itself, two out of three of the things have happened so far,” Manhertz laughs.
On the product side, Wolfhead produces three kinds of vodka and three kinds of whiskey. Their vodka is wheat based, seven-times distilled and gluten-free. The premium vodka boasts some sweetness at the start with a clean, smooth and rounded taste, hinting a touch of almond. It has a warm, clean, short and very quick finish. “We are taking advantage of one of the biggest limestone deposits in North America right across the street from us here.” The flavoured vodkas start with a “Banana Caramel.” The sweet ripe banana, rich caramelized sugar and smooth vodka combine for an indulgent taste sensation with a round, creamy texture. The finish is a warming caramel sweetness that lasts and lasts. Then there’s the “Grapefruit Flavoured Vodka.” It tastes of sweet zesty pink grapefruit. Juicy and crisp with a slight tartness and very mild grape- fruit bitterness against a background of clean vodka. It finishes with a clean piquant citrus ending. Moving to the whisky, Wolfhead’s “Premium Whisky” has a round and deep taste with oaked vanilla and sweet toffee up front and some underlying rye spice. This whisky ends with spice and a little peppery heat for a clean, crisp finale. The “Apple Carmel Whisky” comes at you with sweet caramel, balanced with crisp, tart apple and tannic oak for a multi-layered taste experience. It ends with a warm and lasting sweet caramel flavour, leaving hints of whisky and a touch of tart fruit.
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