Batch #2 - 2021 Release
Mister Sam Tribute Whiskey, named in honor of Samuel Bronfman, is a highly-limited blend of Sazerac’s finest Canadian and American whiskeys.
The mighty Sam Bronfman, Seagram’s first master blender, revolutionized the art of blending as he built his Seagram Company into a massive spirits empire. Our Master Blender, Drew Mayville, comes from this Seagram master blender lineage. Before he came to Sazerac, Mayville was the last master blender at Seagram’s and his mentor was Seagram Master Blender Art Dawe, who worked directly with Sam Bronfman. Mayville created this perfect blend through experimentation and precision and it is fittingly bottled at our Old Montreal Distillery in Montreal, Quebec.
Every bottle of Mister Sam whiskey includes a special edition, miniaturized copy of the book “From Little Acorns,” penned by Samuel Bronfman himself.
Tasting Notes:
“The nose is cigar box, pipe tobacco, Madeira cake, and toffee in that order of ascent, but then there’s a rush of oaky vanilla, limestone, flint and sweetened breakfast cereal. Hearty but elegant, woody but grainy, and floral yet spicy, which is quite an achievement. The entry is high octane and scintillating followed by lush tastes of raisins, prunes, mince pie, candied walnut, chocolate covered cherry, heather honey, toasted marshmallow, praline, nougat and pecan pie. The aftertaste underscores the attributes at aroma, entry and midpalate, bringing them into a grand finale that is hugely satisfying.” - F. Paul Pacult
Batch Specific Reviews:
"Is there such thing as the perfect whiskey? That's all subjective. To me, this whiskey is just about as perfect as they come. Does a 10/10 score mean that there is no other whiskey that is better than this? No, this is just a rating, not a ranking. But to me, Mister Sam is about as perfect as you can get. There were no flaws. The 2021 Mister Sam release has something for everyone. Lovers of wheated bourbon, rye whiskey, Canadian Whisky and ryed bourbon can all find something to appreciate here. One of the best strengths of Mister Sam Batch 2, though, is the fact that it simultaneously tastes so old while retaining bright notes of a bourbon that is probably a little younger .... It's hard to explain what I mean by that, but some older aged bourbon only tastes like oak, tobacco and chocolate. This is because over time all of the spicy rye notes or juicy fruits have disappeared (or mellowed out). Mister Sam has somehow retained the ability to have the best notes from both old and young whiskey at the same time. But when you consider that the nearest competitor to this bottle is probably Michter's Celebration (a blend of extremely old bourbons and rye whiskies that is priced in the thousands), then this bottle seems like a steal. But if you expect to find a bottle of Mister Sam right now, all I can say is "keep dreaming." No seriously, that's probably the only place you'll ever be able to find it." - Mike, The Bourbon Culture (10/10)
"Mister Sam Tribute Whiskey is fantastic! This bottle absolutely delivers on every level and I can honestly say this is some of the best whiskey I’ve ever tasted. The nose is warm, rich and inviting, and layered with complex aromas that continue to develop over time. On the palate, this whiskey is velvety smooth and full of bold flavors that are well-developed and that all fit together seamlessly, culminating in an extremely well-rounded pour." - Luke Grabowski, Whiskey Consensus (94 Points)
