The 2023 World Whiskies Awards recently concluded, and several Canadian companies won awards for their exceptional whiskies.
If you’re interested in buying award-winning whiskies, consider looking into the Canadian brands and Canadian Whiskies that were recognized at the 2023 World Whiskies Awards.
Here are the winners in Canadian categories:
Category: Best Canadian Blended
(Canadian Whisky)
Category Winner: Gibson’s Finest Venerable (13 to 20 Years) — William Grant & Sons Ltd.
12 Years & Under
World Whisky Awards – JPW (CNW Group/Corby Spirit and Wine Communications)
- Gold: J.P. Wisers 10 Years Old — Hiram Walker & Sons Limited, Windsor, Ontario
- Silver: Canadian Club Classic 12 Years Old — Canadian Club, Beam Suntory, Windsor, Ontario
- Bronze: Gibson’s Finest Rare — William Grant & Sons Ltd.
21 Years & Over
- Canadian Club 45 Years Old Chronicles Issues No.5 — Canadian Club, Beam Suntory, Windsor, Ontario
No Age Statement
- Gold: Legacy Canadian Whisky — Sazerac Company
- Siver:
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- Canadian Mist — Sazerac Company
- Royal Canadian Small Batch — Sazerac Company
- Reifel Rye — Alberta Distillers Ltd., Calgary, Alberta
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- Bronze:
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- Caribou Crossing Single Barrel Canadian Whisky — Sazerac Company
- Collingwood Whisky — made in Collingwood, Ontario — Sazerac Company, US
- Rich & Rare Reserve — Sazerac Company
- Canadian Club Original 1858 — Canadian Club, Beam Suntory, Windsor, Ontario
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Category: Best Canadian Rye
World Whisky Awards – Lot No. 40 (CNW Group/Corby Spirit and Wine Communications)
- Category Winner: 12 Years & Under Lot.40 Dark Oak — Hiram Walker and Sons Ltd., Windsor, Ontario
No Age Statement
- Gold: Alberta Premium Cask Strength 63.5% — Alberta Distillers Ltd., Calgary, Alberta
- Siver: Canadian Club 100% Rye — Canadian Club, Beam Suntory, Windsor, Ontario
- Bronze: Alberta Premium Original — Alberta Distillers Ltd., Calgary, Alberta
Category: World’s Best Pot Still
- Category Winner: Macaloney’s Island Distillery Kildara Signature Selection (58.00%) — Macaloney Brewers & Distillers Ltd, Saanich, B.C.
Category: Best Canadian New Make & Young Spirit
- New Make: Anohka Heavily Peated Single Malt — Anohka Distillery, Parkland County, Alberta
- Young Spirit: Ancient Grains Quarter Cask — Devine Distillery, B.C
Category: Best Canadian Single Malt
- Gold: Macaloney’s Island Distillery Siol Dugall Signature Expression — Macaloney Brewers & Distillers Ltd, Saanich BC
- Siver: Glenbow Whisky Canadian Single Malt — Bridgeland Distillery, Calgary, Alberta
Category: Best Canadian Small Batch Single Malt
- Category Winner: Glen Saanich Single Malt Whisky Wine Cask Finished –Devine Distillery, B.C
No Age Statement
- Gold:
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- Glen Saanich Single Malt Whisky Wine Cask Finished –Devine Distillery, B.C
- Grainhenge Elevator Row — GrainHenge Whisky – Troubled Monk, Red Deer, Alberta
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- Siver: Macaloney’s Island Distillery An Aba Signature Expression — Macaloney Brewers & Distillers Ltd, Saanich BC
- Bronze:
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- Glen Saanich Single Malt Whisky –Devine Distillery, B.C
- Grainhenge Meeting Creek — GrainHenge Whisky- Troubled Monk, Red Deer, Alberta
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12 Years & Under
- Gold: Grainhenge Elevator Row — GrainHenge Whisky – Troubled Monk, Red Deer, Alberta
- Bronze: Grainhenge Meeting Creek — GrainHenge Whisky – Troubled Monk, Red Deer, Alberta
Category: Best Canadian Flavoured Whisky
- Toasted Caramel — Heaven Hill Distillery, US
The World Whiskies Awards are part of the World Drinks Awards, presented by TheDrinksReport.com. This prestigious award selects and rewards the world’s finest drinks, catering to both consumers and trade worldwide. World Whiskies Awards has been recognizing and promoting the best drinks in all internationally recognized styles for 23 years.