Canadian Club Named Canada's Best Whisky

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It is official: Canada’s oldest whisky is also its best. On February 25, 2021, nine independent whisky experts named 43-year-old Canadian Club Chronicles as Canadian Whisky of the Year at the eleventh annual Canadian Whisky Awards. Canadian Club 43 also took top honours as Connoisseur Whisky of the Year.

Awards

Connoisseur Whisky of the Year Domestic Market - Canadian Club 43-Year-Old Chronicles – The Speakeasy

Best Blended Whisky – Canadian Club 43-Year-Old Chronicles – The Speakeasy

Blender of the Year – Canadian Club Blending Team

Best Blended Whisky Highly Commended – J.P. Wiser’s 22-Year-Old Cask Strength Port Cask Finished

Connoisseur Whisky of the Year Multi-market – Pendleton Director’s Reserve

Sippin’ Whisky of the Year Domestic – Gibson’s Finest Bold

Sippin’ Whisky of the Year Export - Wiser’s Triple Barrel Rye (US)

Sippin’ Whisky of the Year Multi-market – Pendleton 1910 12-Year-Old

Whisky Value Domestic Market – Alberta Premium

Whisky Value Multi-market – Forty Creek Barrel Select

Cream Whisky – Wayne Gretzky No. 99 Salted Caramel

Flavoured Whisky – J. P. Wiser’s Manhattan

Best Whisky Spirit - De Vine Wine and Spirits: Ancient Grains

Best Whisky Spirit - Highly Commended – Raging Crow Distillery: Can’t Call It B**rbon

Best Single Malt Whisky a tie: - Two Brewers Yukon Single Malt Release 22 & Shelter Point Double Barrel #5

Best Single Grain Whisky – Trust Single Grain

Best Cask Strength Whisky – J.P. Wiser’s 22 Year Old Cask Strength Port Cask Finished

Best All-Rye Whisky – Alberta Premium Cask Strength

Best Corn Whisky – Last Straw sCorn (yes sCorn – made from malted corn)

Best Mixed Mash Whisky – Ancient Grains (Devine Distillery & Winery)

Best Wheat Whisky - Last Mountain Single Cask 100% Wheat Whisky

Award of Excellence – Innovation – Shelter Point Distillery (for peated whisky process)

Award of Excellence – Line Extension – Lot No. 40 Dark Oak

Award of Excellence - Best New Whisky – Last Straw Straight Ontario Rye Cask Strength

Distillery of the Year - Hiram Walker & Sons

Artisanal Distillery of the Year – Devine Distillery and Winery

Lifetime Achievement Award – Ken Winchester (on his retirement Devine Distillery and Winery)

Head over to www.canadianwhisky.org for the full list of winners. This is the ultimate shopping list.