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Independent Canadian Whisky Players Look To Move The Category Upscale

Shoppers seeking higher-end whiskies are far more likely to reach for a Bourbon or Scotch than a Canadian whisky, as the Canadian category has long struggled to move upscale. Continue reading →

Posted in News on October 29, 2013

Brown-Forman Adds Flavors To Canadian Mist

Brown-Forman’s Canadian Mist blended Canadian whisky brand is officially launching its new Mist Flavors range in the U.S. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 6, 2013

Pernod To Debut New Canadian Whisky, Pike Creek

Pernod Ricard USA will release a new small-batch Canadian whisky brand, Pike Creek, beginning next month in select markets including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina, New York and New Hampshire. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 7, 2013

Whisky Advocate Names Canadian Whisky Of The Year

Whisky Advocate has named Corby Distilleries’ Lot No. 40 2012 Release as its Canadian Whisky of the Year. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 23, 2013

Canadian Whisky Marketers Use Flavors To Enliven Category

Despite the spread of the whisk(e)y renaissance throughout the U.S., Canadian whisky has remained a relatively sleepy category, sliding by more than 800,000 cases from 2007-2011, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 7, 2013

Canadian Whisky Seeks Renaissance With Upscale And Small-Batch Brands

Canadian whisky passed a milestone in 2009 when its U.S. sales slipped below 15 million cases for the first time in many years. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 10, 2011

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