Enjoy a good whisky on the rocks?

Windsor, Ontario, also known as Whiskytown, Canada, is home to North America’s largest distillery and pumping out some world class whiskies. In fact, visitors across the globe are starting to recognize the city and region and a whisky tourism destination.

So to celebrate that (yes, we’ll use any excuse to celebrate with a glass of whisky), we recommend sipping on these 4 whiskies distilled right here in the heart of Whiskytown, Canada to start your experience.

 

CANADIAN CLUB PREMIUM

We were given a nice treat.
We were given a nice treat.

If you’re going to enjoy whisky made in Whiskytown, Canada, you have to sip the whisky that started it all. It’s the classic known around the world and will set the stage for everything else you’ll taste while wandering throughout the city.

 

J.P. WISER’S TRIPLE BARREL RYE

Triple Barrel Rye whisky from J.P. Wiser's in Windsor, Ontario.
Triple Barrel Rye whisky from J.P. Wiser’s in Windsor, Ontario.

 

The Triple Barrel Rye whisky offers a finish that’s silky smooth and long lasting, combining distillates from used whisky, first-fill bourbon, and virgin oak casks.

However, you can’t officially call yourself great without any accolades. Good thing the Triple Barrel was the winner of a gold medal at the 2017 Canadian Whisky Awards and also named the 2017 Sippin’ Whisky of the Year.

 

LOT 40

Lot 40 Canadian Whisky is made in Windsor, Ontario.
Lot 40 Canadian Whisky is made in Windsor, Ontario.

Lot 40 is my absolute go-to whisky on my shelf at home. Instead of rambling on about how much I love this whisky, I’ll let Mark Bylok of Whisky Buzz tell you more about Canada’s most award-winning whisky: “Lot No 40 is for whisky enthusiasts that love Canadian ryes…it is an unapologetic rye-forward Canadian whisky that set the bar back in 2012 and continues to hold the lead.”

 

WOLFHEAD COFFEE WHISKY

Wolfhead Coffee whisky is distilled at Wolfhead Distillery in Amherstburg, Ontario.
Wolfhead Coffee whisky is distilled at Wolfhead Distillery in Amherstburg, Ontario.

Wipe that preconceived opinion of flavoured whiskies out of your mind. This bottle from Wolfhead Distillery can be the perfect introductory whisky for those on the fence about enjoying the golden nectar of the gods.  It smells just like a cup of coffee in your hands.

 

If this has piqued you’re interest in exploring and learning more about Whiskytown, Canada, we recommend the Drinks of Walkerville experience. It’s award winning, will teach you all the history and, more important, tasting all the beverages that make it great.