Canadian whisky is a type of whisky produced in Canada. Most Canadian whiskies are blended multi-grain liquors containing a large percentage of corn spirits, and are typically lighter and smoother than other whisky styles. When Canadian distillers began adding small amounts of highly-flavourful rye grain to their mashes, people began demanding this new rye-flavoured whisky, referring to it simply as "rye". Today, as for the past two centuries, the terms "rye whisky" and "Canadian whisky" are used interchangeably in Canada and refer to exactly the same product, which generally is made with only a small amount of rye grain.
A variety of Canadian whiskies
The Gooderham and Worts buildings, c. 19th century. In the 1860s, the distillery became the world's largest producer of whisky.
Harry Hatch was a Canadian industrialist, who consolidated several Canadian distilleries in the early 20th century.
Signage for the Gimli plant in Gimli, Manitoba. The distillery was built in 1969 for use by Seagram.
Whisky or whiskey is a type of liquor made from fermented grain mash. Various grains are used for different varieties, including barley, corn, rye, and wheat. Whisky is typically aged in wooden casks, which are typically made of charred white oak. Uncharred white oak casks previously used for the aging of port, rum or sherry are also sometimes used.
A glass of whisky
Old Bushmills Distillery, County Antrim
A man pours some whisky into a flask in this 1869 oil painting by Scottish artist Erskine Nicol.
Copper pot stills at Auchentoshan Distillery in Scotland
