Canadian Club is a brand of Canadian Whiskey well known as “C.C” or “CC.” There are five varieties of Canadian Club most of which are 80-Proof (40% ABV):

• Canadian Club 6 Year Old
• Canadian Club Reserve
• Canadian Club Classic 12 Year Old
• Canadian Club 100 Proof
• Canadian Club Sherry Cask

Another two varieties are sold in Australia: Canadian Club Premium (37% ABV) and Canadian Club Dry (pre-mix of ginger ale and Canadian Club).

Canadian Club Classic 12 Year Old is a special blend of 12 year old whiskies aged in a substantially higher percentage of re-charred oak barrels. It has more barley malt grain in the mash bill. As a result, this is an exceptionally smooth, warm and full bodied whisky with strong overtones of oak and rich toffee. It is the perfect whisky to enjoy by itself or as part of a classic cocktail. Suggested Retail Price: $21.99

Canadian Club 10 Year Reserve is aged for 10 years and containing a higher percentage of rye and rye malt, C.C. Reserve provides a richer and more sophisticated drinking experience for those looking to try new whiskies. The superior flavor of C.C. Reserve comes from being aged for 10 years in white oak barrels that produce superior quality and exceptional character. Suggested Retail Price: $16.99

Hiram Walker founded Canadian Club in 1858 as “Walkers Club Whiskey” in Michigan. Before distilling his first batch of whiskey he learned how to distill cider vinegar in his grocery store in the 1830's. By 1854, he produced his first barrel of whiskey and decided to leave Michigan as it became a “dry” state just before Prohibition. Walker moved to Onterio Canada to continue producing his whiskey. While in Onterio he founded his own town, Walkerville where he would also find potential employees for the company.

As Club Whiskey grew in popularity, American whiskey distillers tried to slow momentum by requiring “Canada” to be put on the label. This created a more exclusive product and Walker relabeled the product “Canadian” “Club Whiskey” as two separate words in 1889, which proved to do the exact opposite of what American whiskey distillers thought would happen. The label now distinguished Club Whiskey from that of US Whiskey, Irish Whiskey and Scotch Whisky.

In 1890, the “Canadian” term was branded into the name officially as “Canadian Club” Whiskey. Walker's distillery went to his sons upon his death in 1899. Over the years, the family has branched out into other businesses. At one point, the Walkers employed almost the entire population of Walkerville, where they built police and fire stations, brought in running water and installed street lights. In 1890, the Canadian government acknowledged Walkerville as a legal town. It was incorporated into Windsor in 1935 ¹⁾.

Canadian Club Whiskey