Cocktails with Canadian rye whisky
Canadian rye whisky is a Canadian grain whisky, historically named for its rye content and typically blended and column-distilled.
ABV40–45%
Taste profile
Light and smooth on the palate, with soft cereal grain, a touch of caramel and vanilla from the barrel, and a gentle peppery-spice note when rye is prominent.
How it's used
Serving as a base spirit, it is stirred into spirit-forward builds or shaken in sour-style drinks, poured as the full base measure; its lighter body sits back more readily than heavier whiskeys.
Substitutes for Canadian rye whisky
Another light-bodied blended whisky, or an American rye whiskey where a sharper rye spice is wanted.
Description
Canadian rye whisky is distilled from a mash of grains, often with rye among them, then aged in wood; in Canada the term "rye" is used broadly for the country's whisky style rather than guaranteeing a rye-dominant mash. Most examples are blends of separately distilled and aged grain whiskies.
Origin
Whisky production in Canada dates to the early 19th century, and the "rye" label became attached to the national style through the historical use of rye in the mash.
