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Canadian Whisky

Canadian whisky is known for its smooth, approachable character and long tradition of blending different grain whiskies to create balanced, consistent styles. Produced across Canada from grains such as corn, rye, wheat and barley, it can range from light and easy-drinking expressions to richer, spicier and more complex whiskies shaped by extended maturation and different cask types.

Canadian whisky is known for its smooth, approachable character and long tradition of blending different grain whiskies to create balanced, consistent styles. Produced across Canada from grains such as corn, rye, wheat and barley, it can range from light and easy-drinking expressions to richer, spicier and more complex whiskies shaped by extended maturation and different cask types.

About Canadian Whisky

Canadian whisky is known for its smooth, approachable character and long tradition of blending different grain whiskies to create balanced, consistent styles. Produced across Canada from grains such as corn, rye, wheat and barley, it can range from light and easy-drinking expressions to richer, spicier and more complex whiskies shaped by extended maturation and different cask types.

Canada has a whisky-making history dating back more than two centuries, with production established in provinces including Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and Manitoba. Well-known Canadian whisky names include Crown Royal, Canadian Club, J.P. Wiser's, Forty Creek and Alberta Premium, while a growing number of smaller distilleries are also producing single malt, rye and other specialist styles.

Rye has played an important role in Canadian whisky history and the term “rye whisky” is often used in Canada as a traditional description of the style, even when rye is not the dominant grain in the recipe. Canadian whisky must be mashed, distilled and matured in Canada for at least three years, with blending allowing producers to combine lighter grain whiskies with more flavourful components to create a wide variety of styles.

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