What does Vo mean on a whiskey bottle?
very own
Bottling Note. Seagram’s VO is a classic Canadian whisky blend, made with spirit of at least 6 years of age. It is said the blend was created after a post-prandial conversation amongst the Seagram family; the letters “VO” might well stand for “very own”, as in, their very own blend…
Is Seagrams 7 the same as Seagrams VO?
VO is very similar to Seagram’s 7 and you can make all of your favorite Canadian whiskey drinks with it, but the VO version just makes everything a little bit smoother.
What is Vo made from?
The VO was created to celebrate owner Joseph Seagram’s son, Thomas, upon his wedding. DISTILLED IN CANADA AND AGED IN BARRELS FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS; OFTEN (BUT NOT ALWAYS) CANADIAN WHISKIES ARE BLENDS OF CORN, BARLEY, AND RYE WHISKIES WHICH WERE DISTILLED AND MATURED SEPARATELY.
What kind of alcohol is Vo?
Canadian Whisky Seagram’s former Waterloo Distillery. Family tradition states that “V.O.” stands for “Very Own,” as this was a whisky blend created for Joseph E. Seagram’s own family.
Does Seagram’s VO go bad?
Unopened whiskey doesn’t go bad. Most whiskey scientists believe that an opened bottle of whiskey lasts about 1 to 2 years—if it’s half full. Whiskey expires about 6 months if it’s a quarter or less full. That’s because the less whiskey in the bottle, the more oxygen.
What is the highest quality whiskey?
Here are some of the best whiskeys you can get your hands on now.
- Best Overall: Four Roses Single Barrel.
- Best Rye: Pikesville Straight Rye.
- Best Irish: Redbreast 12 Year Old.
- Best Scotch: The Balvenie DoubleWood.
- Best Peated Scotch: Bowmore 12 Year Old.
- Best Japanese: Hakushu 12 Year Old.
Is Maker’s Mark considered top shelf?
The Maker’s Mark is not a top-shelf whiskey, it belongs in the mid-shelf category of whiskey, but the Maker’s Mark Cask Strength belongs in the top shelf category.
