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Canadian whisky sometimes gets a bad rap. Not as dark and smoky as its trendy Scotch and Irish cousins, Canadian whisky is known for its light color and mellow, smooth taste. Many mixologists consider it a perfect addition to cocktails. (Darcy O’Neil, author of the Art of Drink blog, calls Canadian whisky “friendly and easy-going, the way many people see Canadians.”). Canadian whisky has a storied heritage in the U.S. for good reason. Prohibition in the U.S. put Canadian whisky in many American homes and speak-easies but John Molson gets credit for being the first Canadian distiller in 1799, according to bourbonandwhisky.com. When the U.S. banned drinking in 1919, Canadian distillers seized the opportunity. Hiram Walker, an American who built a whisky distillery in Detroit in 1858 but was worried about the state’s growing temperance movement, had already relocated his operations across the Detroit River to what’s now Windsor, Ontario. During the dry 1920s and 1930s, his distillery was perfectly positioned on the American/Canadian border to take advantage of Americans’ appetite for rye whiskey (smuggler Al Capone was a regular customer). Similarly, in Montreal, Samuel Bronfman, operating a distillery which later became Seagram Co. Ltd. (and now Diageo) also supplied bootlegged liquor to larger U.S. cities like Boston, New York and Chicago. Canadian whisky is not straight rye whisky. It’s made mostly from corn, and can contain a fermented mash of wheat, rye and/or barley; it’s also usually a blend of whiskies and its proof and barrel-type for aging is usually at the Canadian distiller’s discretion. To be called Canadian whisky, it must be aged in oak casks for at least three years. It may be bottled in either the U.S. or Canada and the age statement on the bottle is the youngest whisky When the U.S. banned drinking in 1919, Canadian distillers seized the opportunity. used in the blend (U.S. law states that Canadian whisky must be produced in Canada, be a blend and contain no distilled spirits less than three years old). After blending, the whisky is returned to barrels to allow the newly combined whiskies to mingle. As a rule, Canadian whiskies are slightly pale and light-bodied. Sample a Canadian whisky and see for yourself why it’s been popular for decades; many brands are now on sale at your local New Hampshire Liquor and Wine Outlet. Here are some brands to try. 24 | celebrate NH • march 2o12
canadian club classic 12 Popular in late 19th century gentlemen’s clubs of the U.S. and Canada, and once known as “Club Whisky,” Canadian Club is among the most recognized whiskies in the world (the word “Canadian” was added to the label in 1889, distinguishing Hiram Walker’s recipe from Scotch, Irish and U.S. whiskies). Walker pioneered the barrel blending process for Canadian Club, mixing the components of the final whisky as soon as they’re distilled and then maturing them as a blended spirit in barrels. Canadian Club Classic 12 has matured 12 years, with subtle notes of spice and vanilla. It can be served straight but also blends well in cocktails. crown royal Known for its bourbon-like qualities, Crown Royal was first produced in 1939 by Seagram Co. Ltd., in honor of a Canadian tour by English King George VI and his wife, Queen Elizabeth. Crown Royal Black is a dark, robust whisky blended at 90 proof, with Crown Royal’s signature smoothness. It has a deep oak background with dark, sweet, maple notes and a light vanilla flavor towards the finish. Crown Royal Cask No. 16 is a blend of 50 different whiskies, individually aged, blended and rested for an additional six months in cognac casks made of oak from France’s Limousin forest in Cognac. Each bottle is marked “16” to represent its place of origin (16 is the postal code for the Cognac region). The cask finishing imparts subtle hints of rich, dried fruit, creating a balanced yet complex taste. Crown Royal XR Extra Rare is a limited-edition blend – some of the extra-aged ryes and bourbons in the blend are over 100 years old – using the remaining batches of whisky distilled at Seagram’s Waterloo distillery in Ontario (the distillery burned down in 1993). It has a full-bodied bouquet with a creamy, rounded finish. Seagram’s VO Gold Another brand in the vaunted Seagram portfolio, Seagram’s VO Gold is a blend of individually selected whiskies, none less than eight years old. Made from high-quality grains and pure Canadian water, Seagram’s VO Gold is rich and robust, with a golden hue, a full-bodied aroma, and a taste of rye. Spicebox Distilled and blended in Montreal, Spicebox whisky got its name from the Prohibition-era habit of marking whisky crates as “spices” so they could be safely smuggled into the U.S. It’s a blend of whiskies aged in bourbon barrels for three to six years and its lower sugar content contributes to its palette of spice and mellow sweetness, with notes of cinnamon and nutmeg. Please drink responsibly LiquorandWineOutlets.com • march 2O12 | 25
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