Sortilège : whiskey liquors with maple syrup
One of Canada's specialties is the maple syrup whisky. When the whisky matures, dark or very dark maple syrup is added to the whiskey drums during the fermentation and maturation process. Maple syrup brings sweet and gourmet notes. The result is a whisky liqueur with a beautiful golden or amber color, a brilliant shine. Its alcohol content varies from 30 to 40 degrees. The maple syrup whisky liqueur is commonly referred to as Whisky with erable syrup or erable whisky.
Its taste is slightly sweet with a flavor, sweet and slightly caramelized. A pure delight to offer and share!
There are several brands of maple syrup based whisky. The best known are unquestionably Sortilège and Coureur des Bois
The history of the Whisky at the Sirop Sortilège
When the first British and Irish settlers arrived in Canada, they wanted to find the specialities of their home country by distilling the main cereal that then grew, rye. The Rye was born. To give it a different flavor, they added some maple syrup to their Whisky. Gradually, they perfected the recipe, testing the addition of maple syrup at several moments in the Whisky distillation process until they obtained the nectar that is known today.
Whiskey Sortilège follow the authentic recipe of the Sirop Maple whisky invented by the settlers in the 18th century.
Sortilège uses several recipes to offer you a wide range of whiskey, liquor and cream in maple syrup
The Sortilège Original: Whisky Liqueur at Sirop Maple
Sortilège The Originait is a mixture of Canadian whisky and Quebec blond gold, the famous maple syrup. The mixture is aged for 3 years, 1100 days of patience. This alliance offers an exquisite balance between the strength of the whisky and the roundness of the maple syrup. It's a sweet liquor. In the nose of the maple and caramel notes. In the mouth, the sweetness dominates alcohol. The maple flavor is present. The finish is round. A unique taste that the French love to drink in digestives. There are also many cocktail recipes with the Sortilège Original. This whisky liqueur has a 30% alcohol content. In 2022, Sortilège changed her bottles. The bottle of Sortilège original features a more modern design, showing the beautiful amber reflections of Whisky's liquor. We could see the trunk of a maple tree!
The Sortilège Prestige: whisky 7 years old
A beautiful bottle with a brass seal representing a maple leaf welcomes the precious nectar. The bottle is remarkable, as much as its contents, the whisky Sortilège Prestige 7 years of ageage.Tous good whisky enthusiasts know it, it's one of the best-selling whiskeys in Canada and Quebec. Very refined flavours, it is aged more than seven years from Oak. Sortilège adds pure maple syrup, the first cast maple syrup. The association is sublime. Slightly smoked, sugar does not dominate unlike the Original spell First we feel the smoked notes of the whisky and we have a maple finish not too sweet. We forget his 40.9% alcohol. Wonderful!
Sortilège Whisky maple cream.
The Sortilège Maple Whisky Cream also combines Canadian whisky with Québéc's delicious maple syrup. A hint of fresh cream adds sweetness and gives aromas more roundness. The new bottle Sortilège Whisky's cream with maple is deep black, a more sober and modern design. It tastes like heaven! Those who like Bailey's products will have every advantage in trying it. It's in the same line, but TELLLY better!
Sortilège Whisky Liqueur with blueberries
Whisky, good syrup and delicious wild blueberries from the Lac-Saint-Jean region of Saguenay, Quebec. Whiskey liquor Sortilège is a subtle and successful association! Sweet notes, an acidic tip and the strength of whisky, Le Sortilège blueberry is a unique combination in the world with a particularly surprising taste.
Whiskeys with maple syrup Sortilège therefore, they are the essential specialty to taste during a stay in Quebec and Canada. A natural expression of Canada's best local products.
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