It’s the first Friday of the month, which means another incredible vintage bottle pour on Your Bourbon Journey! Today, we are popping the seal on a pristine, box-fresh dusty bottle: Imported O.F.C. by Schenley Canadian Whisky (8 Years Old).
Acquired from our good friend Brad Bonds at Revival Vintage Spirits in Covington, Kentucky, this 4/5 quart pinch-decanter bottle features a gorgeous pewter-style “Schenley Elegance” crest medallion, crisp tax stamps, and its original carton. Distilled in 1951 at Canadian Schenley Ltd. in Valleyfield, Quebec, and bottled around 1959 at 86.8 proof, this 75-year-old spirit delivers a massive sensory surprise!
Does vintage Canadian blended whisky hold up against classic American dusties? We dive into the sweet Werther’s-style rich butterscotch candy nose, the shocking rye-spice “Pop Rocks” sensation on the palate, and a lingering peppery finish.
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Imported O.F.C. by Schenley Canadian Whisky
- Classification: Canadian Blended Whisky
- Company: Schenley International Corp. (New York, NY) / Schenley Industries, Inc.
- Distillery: Canadian Schenley Ltd. (Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada)
- Mash Bill: Undisclosed Canadian multi-grain blend (typically corn base whisky with flavoring rye and malted barley)
- Age: 8 Years Old
- Proof: 86.8 Proof (43.4% ABV)
- SRP: Original historical retail ~$5.00–$6.50; Modern vintage valuation ~$150–$200
- Released: Distilled 1951 / Bottled circa 1959 (Note: Canadian excise tax stamps denote the distillation/entry year rather than the bottling year; paired with the 8-year age statement, bottling occurred around 1959)
- Other: 4/5 Quart decanter-style pinch bottle with pewter-style “Schenley Elegance” crest medallion and original carton; sealed with Canadian Excise strip (Series D, No. 9793118, dated 1951), red U.S. Internal Revenue Distilled Spirits strip (No. 36197224), and vintage State of Florida 43.5¢ Alcoholic Beverage Tax stamp.
- Purchased: March 15, 2026 for $150 at Revival Vintage Spirits
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NOTE: The spirit in this review was purchased by us. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is simply our opinion based on what we tasted on this day. Please drink responsibly.
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