Canadian whiskies have long been synonymous with rye in the mind of the public – because traditionally, rye was the predominant grain in the mash bill. But along the way the rye percentage dropped and the corn percentage rose. Most Canadian whiskies still use rye to an extent, but the lowered rye percentage has created a category that is largely unexciting – especially to the mixology community.
...Interestingly, the original Canadian Club bottles did not hold up well during shipping, so the Walker family developed a different type of bottle in order to reduce breakage during shipping. The new bottle shape turned out to be very beneficial for smuggling as it was concave on one side and could easily slip inside a person’s boot.
It doesn't seem like bartenders have a particularly high opinion of Canadian Whiskey. Fuck that, pass the Crown.
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