Cath-Nah-Aven Sherry Bomb Single Malt Single Malt Whisky bottle — Macaloney's Vancouver Island Distillery

Cath-Nah-Aven, Sherry Bomb Whisky

Single Malt Whisky

Whiskymaker's Signature Selection

Spanish Oloroso & Spanish Pedro Ximénez Sherry Casks

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Cath-nah-aven pays homage to the great sherried whiskies from the banks of the river Spey.

Our award-winning Vancouver Island distilled classic single malt is carefully crafted in premium Spanish Oloroso and Spanish Pedro Ximenex casks from Andalucia, Spain. Married by our Master Whiskymaker, using local British Columbia malted barley, this whisky reveals a complex red-berry, plum, and oak nose, enhancing the fruit, floral, and sea-breeze notes of our new-make.

On the palate, this classic single malt offers a rich sherried body with a creamy mouthfeel. Sherried fruit cake, plums, and raisins are complemented by tannins and oakwood spices, yielding to a background of juicy malt barley.

This finish is long and complex, with a hint of sea salt befitting our island location and a symphony of diverse flavours, inviting personal exploration.

No colour added. Non-chill filtered.

Distilled, matured and bottled in Victoria, British Columbia.

100% Canadian owned & operated.

Bottle Size: 750 mL
ABV
Regular price $85.00 CAD
Sale price $85.00 CAD
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Awards & Recognition

2026

Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition

Canadian Artisan Spirit of the Year
Overall

2026

Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition

Best in Class, Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt

Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition

2026

Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition

Double Gold
Single Malt

Canadian Whisky Awards

2025

Canadian Whisky Awards

Gold

2023

Whiskies of the World Awards

Gold
Malt: Wine Cask Influenced

World Whiskies Awards

2023

World Whiskies Awards

Gold
Single Malt

World Whiskies Awards

2026

World Whiskies Awards

Silver
Single Malt 12 Years & Under

World Whiskies Awards

2024

World Whiskies Awards

Bronze
Canadian Single Malt

2024

Spirit of Craft Awards (SOCRAFT)

Two Stars (out of 3) + Green Ring

  • 5 stars: 44 (90%)
  • 4 stars: 5 (10%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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gregory karpiak

I'm new to Macaloney's Distillery.I tried the Cath Nah Aven recently and was quite surprised by the quality of this whiskey.I have only drank scotch for the last 35 years.I am now a Canadian Single Malt convert.I love the story of Macaloney's and the whiskey.I suggest all scotch drinkers try this Canadian gem.

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Bob Cyr

Very good, looking to add a bottle of this to out "sherry bomb" whisky tasting night line up

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Dominique Borrelly

An absolutely wonderful, rich, caramelly Sherry Bomb whisky. One of my favourite Macaloney's Whiskies!

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Ken Lam

SOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOOOD

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Francis Peddle

One of the better whiskies Canada has produced. I highly recommend you bring it back into production

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Jacques Cormier

One of my top go to whisky from my collection. It is smooth bold, almost soothing as it can get. Adds a smile even on a rainy day. Keep it in the well. Should be rebranded as; Canh-Nah-Heaven :)

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clive

This was great - was not my first bottle, but alas, my last, as it was the last of an extinct offering. Here's hoping the distillery resurrects it in some form!

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Beverley Williams

Cath-Nah-Aven excellent taste. Buzz Cut my husband and I love it. All your Scotches and Whiskeys worth every penny. Very smooth tasting.

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Carrie Hamilton

Very smooth with a sweeter finish.

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Gil Hopkins

Fantastic 👍

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Chris Wylie

Love the red wine finish!

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Andrew Swan

Wonderful tasting whiskey!

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Anonymous

Absolutely my fabourite

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Anonymous

nice flavour, lingering finish

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Dave Dechene

A great sherry bomb whiskey. When I compare it to the original bottlings of it's predecessor which had to be renamed, it is only lacks a slightly less depth of flavour and mouth filling explosion I remember. The original had a full flavoured finish that went of forever. This finish is great but not as re-memorable as the original.

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Sue Yeats

One of my favorites!

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William McMillan

Great tasting, nice nose and Finish

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Customer

just perfect!

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Anonymous

Always been one of my favourites! Very smooth and delicious.

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Thomas ORAM

One of my 3 favourites from Macaloney's. Kidara, Cath, and St Mallie

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Anonymous

Excellent dram filled with notes of red berries and a solid ginger and pepper finish.

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Yamaman

Cath Nah Aven is my favorite whisky of all whiskies.

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Paul

Lovely! On opening the bottle, I got a Luxardo cherry note right away. I'm also getting raisins, red fruits, sugared plums, and some baking spice. A blind battle with GlenAllachie 12-year came out in a tie.

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Timothy

A wonderful Canadian Single Malt and great shipping service!

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David Graham

This is my wife's favorite. She loves the deep and rich flavours that the sherry casks bring to the whisky! Nice work!

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Jeffrey Kellner

A very sooth, well rounded whiskey! Suble fruit flavours and a very nice sweetness!

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Russ Coultrup

Love the sherry !!!

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Reddy

Nicely crafted! My new favorite now

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Gil Nasrallah

This is in my top five Canadian whisky’s. So much depth to the flavor.

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Scott Gunn

Beautiful bottle of whisky. Very "dark fruit" with a bourbon adjacent finish. Smooth and delicious.

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Anonymous

Smooth, my favourite.

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Mick W.

Good juice. Stands up with the sherry-finished Scotch standards.

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