Indeed, such was the traffic that came and went along the Detroit River between Canada and the US that it became known as the ‘river of booze’. River of boozeĪlthough popular over the border in the US long before, Canadian whisky’s fortunes rose notably during Prohibition, when the country was the leading supplier of hooch to the speakeasies that sprang up across the States.
Less rye often means luscious corn and vanilla taking the lead. The barrels can be new or used, and the mash can be made with any cereal grain. Where rye is given its head, as with some bottlings from Canadian Club and Crown Royal, that dry spice is unmistakable, but notes of fruit, toffee and pepper can also enter the mix. Canadian Whiskey To be labeled as Canadian whisky, the spirit must be made in Canada and aged for at least 3 years in wooden barrels.
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The result is a whisky that is generally light in character, but full of flavour. The discovery of better farmland further west later diminished rye’s importance.Ĭompared to many spirits, Canadian whisky production is a Heath Robinson affair: a mix of grains is distilled three times to produce a clean, if not altogether neutral, base spirit, to which a second whisky called a ‘flavouring’ is added – and this is typically rich in rye. The early arable farmers of eastern Canada found the soil and climate somewhat challenging to grow many cereal crops, but hardy rye could survive the bitter winters – and found its way into the distilleries as a result. Two reasons, linked to history and production, help to explain why.
To this day, Canadian whisky can still legally be called ‘rye whisky’ and is routinely referred to as such by many in the US – even though distillers are likely to use more corn than any other grain when making it. The stills at Shelter Point, located on Vancouver Island Why rye? Crown Royal Reserve Blended Canadian Whisky 62.99 Add to cart Crown Royal Regal Apple Flavored Whisky 35.99 Add to cart Sale Caribou Crossing Canadian Whiskey 229.99 189.99 Add to cart SEAGRAMS VO 19.99 Add to cart Collingwood Canadian Whisky 31.99 Add to cart Sold out Crown Royal Aged 18 Years Extra Rare Blended Canadian Whisky 269. Beneath these headlines, Canadian whisky is altogether more complex affair than it looks. Filter Products Crown Royal Peach Canadian Whisky Crown Royal Blended Canadian Whisky Crown Royal Vanilla Canadian Whisky Crown Royal Regal Apple Flavored. The two most obvious factors shaping the history of Canadian whisky are Prohibition and rye, but one dates back nearly a century and the other is used less than many people think.
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