Black Velvet is sold over 55 countries - using crystal clear Canadian water, plus the finest of Canada’s rye, grains, and corn, the whisky is painstakingly blended, distilled, and put up in premium oak barrels to gently mature, triple distilled. Taste: As it hits the tongue, it’s very sweet, with heavy and borderline-overbearing notes of caramel predominating. Hold it on the palate, and the caramel is supplanted with slightly harsh charcoal notes, along with a spicy tingle from the rye. Appearance: Medium gold. Aroma: Slightly burnt toast on first whiff. As it opens up a little bit, notes of vanilla and burnt sugar, reminiscent of creme brûlée, creep in as well.