And the Canadian Whisky of the Year award goes to…not the Canadian whisky you are thinking of. That’s right, the Canadian whisky that was picked as Whisky of the Year by a certain controversial whisky writer was snubbed by its own countrymen at the sixth annual Canadian Whisky Awards. Instead it was Lot No. 40 that got named top dog as the most popular whisky in the nation.“A rye whisky sensation,” said noted Canadian whisky writer and Canadian Whisky Awards judge Davin de Kergommeaux in a statement. “Interest in rye is surging globally and here is proof that Canada makes the best all-rye whiskies in the world.”
“Having Lot No. 40 recognized as Canadian Whisky of the Year is like winning the Stanley Cup of whisky,” added Dr. Don Livermore, Master Blender for Corby. “The fact that Lot No. 40 was the top pick among a panel of judges from all over Canada is particularly rewarding.”
The Canadian Whisky Awards, for those not familiar with them, are said to “recognize the very best Canadian whiskies and encourage distillers to maintain the highest standards for making whisky. To qualify, the whisky must be distilled and matured in Canada. An independent panel of whisky writers, bloggers, and journalists selects the winners after tasting each whisky blind. Operated on a not-for-profit basis, the Canadian Whisky Awards are fully independent of the Canadian whisky industry.”
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