Canadian Club

CC was originally called “Club Whisky” because of its popularity in the Gentlemen’s Clubs and the better hotels of the day. American distillers insisted that Hiram Walker call it “Canadian” to protect the popularity of their whiskies – thus the name “Canadian Club” evolved.

Brand History

For Hiram Walker, a grocer from Massachusetts who set up business in Windsor, Ontario, the decision to distil whisky was taken only after his first love – home-made cider vinegar – failed to set the world alight. He produced his first barrels in 1854, and they were an immediate hit with customers. So Club Whisky, as he named his new product – the first Canadian whisky to have a brand name and to be sold in sealed bottles – was born.

CC was originally called “Club Whisky” because of its popularity in the Gentlemen’s Clubs and the better hotels of the day. American distillers insisted that Hiram Walker call it “Canadian” to protect the popularity of their whiskies – thus the name “Canadian Club” evolved.

Canadian Club master blenders still make a smooth, pure whisky exactly as Hiram Walker did back in the 1850’s – using the best ingredients, a time tested recipe, pre-barrel blending and lots of love and patience.

Brand Information

Canadian Club has been the world’s favourite Canadian whisky for more than 140 years and has set the standard for great Whisky.

Canadian Club is sold in more than 150 countries world-wide, more than any other Canadian Whisky and is the number one premium Canadian Whisky brand outside North America.

Canadian Club is not a bourbon or a scotch, it is a ‘Canadian Whisky’ as it takes elements of production from Scotch and Bourbon and creates a unique product.

The predominant grain used to produce Scotch is Barley and Malted Barley (for single malts) whilst bourbon is characteristically produced from at least 51% maize.

“CC” uses all of these raw materials in the production process and is therefore a unique concept to either Scotch or Bourbon – hence the differentiation that it is a “Canadian Whisky”.

Product/Information, Flavours, Tasting notes

Canadian Club 6 YO Whisky

Colour: Bright gold
Aroma: Fresh and soft with an almond nuttiness and a hint of spice and sweet, fresh oak.
Body: Smooth and light
Taste: Spicy and zesty, with hints of wood and vanilla
Finish: Clean, dry and lingering with subtle oak

The only Canadian whisky blended before aging in used white oak barrels for a full six years (twice the period required by Canadian Law). CC’s smooth, clean taste is unsurpassed.

Canadian Club 12 YO Whisky

Colour: Bronze to autumn gold
Aroma: Soft, full and balanced. Creamy, smooth and light.
Body: Full and light
Taste: Spicy and creamy, with hints of vanilla and rich, mellow wood
Finish: Long and dry

“From patience comes perfection.” Carefully selected, barrel-blended whiskies are matured for twelve years to create a blend rich in mellow and natural smoothness

Canadian Club and Dry RTD

The original CC RTD- first introduced in 2000
CC & Dry combines the unique smooth flavour of Canadian Club with a special Canada dry ginger blend

Canadian Club & Cola RTD

Introduced to compliment CC & Dry RTD in 2003
A smoother, lighter alternative to all other cola based RTD’s on the market.

Signature Cocktail

CC Manhattan

Glass: Martini

Ingredients

• 60ml of CC
• 30ml Sweet Vermouth
• 2 dashes bitters

Method
STIR and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Garnish with maraschino cherry.
 

For more information visit our website www.canadianclub.com