Canadian
ReferenceOntario, Alberta, Quebec
ABV40%
Sub-styles
Tasting Notes
Honey, vanilla, caramel, light rye spice, corn sweetness, oak, dried fruit, gentle. Canadian whiskies are typically lighter and smoother than American. High-rye expressions (Lot 40, Northern Harvest) show more pepper and baking spice. The smoothness is deliberate.
Brand Guide
Well
Canadian Club, Seagram's VO ($16-20)
Call
Crown Royal, Alberta Premium ($22-32)
Premium
Lot 40, Pike Creek, Crown Royal Northern Harvest ($35-48)
Top Shelf
Crown Royal XR, Forty Creek Confederation ($55+). Crown Royal is the category anchor
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The Story
The Commonwealth's gift to blending—smooth corn foundation dressed in rye's spice, aged through northern seasons of patient exchange.