Since our first experience with Shelter Point in 2017, we’ve enjoyed keeping up with their different expressions. Thankfully, I’m not the only fan, so sometimes I benefit from purchases made by a fellow Canadian! Which is how this particular bottle made its way from Vancouver, Canada to Mumbai, India, then a sample to Nürnberg, Germany!
Shelter Point Ripple Rock 46%
- Nose – There was a distinctly mineral quality, a bit chalky, some saline or sea salt. Quite straightforward, oak, herbs. As it opened, it revealed a subtle roasted caramel buttered popcorn. As more time passed, it became sweeter with raisins and richer with a hint of chocolate
- Palate – A nice spice, a touch bitter with nuts, wood forward, toast, some cloves… like the nose, the more time this dram spent in the glass, the more it sweetened
- Finish – A light finish
As we continued to sniff and sip, we declared this a nice “accompaniment” whisky. Something to enjoy in autumn as dusk falls. Nice.
What more do we know? Well, check out what the folks at Shelter Point have to say about their Ripple Rock expression:
Campbell River’s 1958 Ripple Rock explosion is the inspiration for our latest single malt whisky. It has spent 6 years in American oak before finishing for 18 months in an alligator charred Virgin Oak cask.
And their official Tasting Notes:
On the nose, The Ripple Rock has distinct notes of vanilla with a slight chocolate note. The palate is spicy with an intense chocolate flavour all leading to a wonderfully satisfying finish that is long with an assortment of spiciness, chocolate and vanilla
Retailing in Canada for CND 78, it was opened for the Whisky Ladies of Mumbai in June 2024 with the sample tasted in May 2025.
Curious about other experiences? Here are a few more Shelter Points sampled by the Nurnberg’s Whisky Explorers:
- Shelter Point Single Malt (~2022/2023) 46%
- Montfort District Lot 151 Single Grain (2020) 46%
- Single Cask 7 year Triple Grain 5th Edition (2020) 43%
- “The Forbidden” 6 year (2021) Batch #2, 47%
- “Smoke & Oak” 5b year (2021) Batch #1 46%
- Barrel of Sunshine Liqueur 30%
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