Is Canadian Club bourbon or rye?

Canadian Club® 100% Rye This whisky is truly unique and deliciously distinct, with caramel and oak notes up front, followed by a spicy finish. It’s so good, you’ll want to sip it neat. And so versatile, you’ll want to use it in all rye-forward classic cocktails.

What is a good Canadian rye whiskey?

The Top Canadian Rye Whiskies

• 10 Pendleton 1910 12 Year Rye Whisky.
• 9 Collingwood Rye 21 Year.
• 8 Canadian Club 100% Rye.
• 7 Masterson’s Straight Rye Whiskey 10 Year.
• 6 Alberta Rye Dark Batch Whisky.
• 5 Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye.
• 4 Whistlepig 10 Year Straight Rye.
• 3 Hochstadter’s Family Reserve Straight Rye Whiskey.

Is Canadian whisky the same as rye?

Mash bill. To confuse matters slightly, Canadian whisky is often referred to as rye whisky, because historically much of the grain content was rye, but there’s no law requiring distillers to add it. Canadian whisky traditionally produces 100 per cent mash bills – principally corn and rye, but also wheat or barley.

What is special about rye whiskey?

Rye is known for its peppery bite, a spicy splash of flavor that washes over the palate with every sip. Some are more aggressive than others, of course, but with rye grain making up the majority of its malt bill, you’re bound to pick up at least a touch of that signature sting.

Is all Canadian Club rye?

Canadian Club whisky comes in seven versions, and as a straight rye. All are 80 proof (40% alcohol by volume) except where noted otherwise.

Is Canadian Club like Crown Royal?

Because both Canadian Club and Crown Royal are blended whiskies, they contain various component whiskies with different proportions of grain varieties. The corn whisky is considered a neutral grain whisky, while the whiskies utilizing rye and other grains are considered ‘flavouring’ whiskies.

Is Canadian club like Crown Royal?

Is rye only from Canada?

3. It’s Only Made With Rye. There’s only one law for producing Canadian whisky: It must be fermented, distilled and aged in Canada. Canadian whisky is often made from several different grains including corn, rye, and malted barley.