There are currently eight large whisky producing distilleries in operation within Canada, however, there is an increasing number of smaller micro-distilleries popping up across the large expanse of the country.ĭue to the limited number of restrictions placed upon distillers in Canada, each producer imparts their own unique methodology on how whisky is made, making it difficult to pin down one standardised process used by all. Map of Canadian Whisky Distilleries & Brands More recently, however, corn is becoming extremely popular amongst Canadian distillers as their preferred grain of choice as it imparts a sweet and silky taste and texture to the whisky, similar in style to other North American whiskeys, including bourbon and Tennessee whiskey.įor those seeking a general classification for how Canadian whisky tastes you will find that most of the bottles you can readily purchase will be some of the easiest drinking whisky you can buy, making it ideal for mixing or as an introduction to those just entering the world of whisky. Seeing as there are very few laws governing the production of Canadian whisky, the types of grains used in its production can vary, however, Canadian distillers are famous for being particularly fond of using rye grain in the production of their whiskies, with some making whiskies from 100% rye - a spicy and bitey experience! That being said, Canadian distillers do produce other types of whisky products, including single malts, although these are usually produced by smaller craft distilleries.Ĭanadian distillers also sometimes follow their Japanese counterparts in creating blended whiskies where the individual spirits used in the final blended product all originated from one distillery, from a range of grains. When it comes to the types of Candian whisky available to purchase in the market, you will find that a large proportion of the blended whiskies available are made from a lighter, triple-distilled grain spirit and a smaller amount of richer, often rye-heavy but also potentially corn-heavy, flavoring spirit. For more on the rules, read this handy article. The fact that Canadian whisky is allowed to jump freely between production methods and has almost no restrictions around how it can be produced, means its distillers can craft some seriously interesting drops. Similar to Scotch, Canadian whisky distillers can use barrels previously used in the production of other spirits, such as sherry and rum, whilst also using various types of grains during distillation in order to create unique and differentiated flavours, exactly like American whiskey does.Ĭanadian whisky must also be entirely distilled within Canada and be aged in oak for at least three years. Canadian whisky shares many of the same characteristics as its North American brethren in the United States as well as maintains strong links to Scotch whisky.
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