Whisky Ottawa, October 4th and 5th 2019, Canadian War Museum. Back again for another exciting whiskey experience, Masterclasses, Vip Exclusive Experience, and the Grand Tasting Hall. For more information click here

The small, remote Scottish island of Islay (pronounced 'eye-lah') is an antique land. A wild and untamed place, where Celtic monks found refuge from raiding Norsemen and early distillers smuggled their illicit ‘aquavitae’ at Ardbeg’s rugged rocky cove.....

Tales, myths and legend abound, but the first official documentation of Islay was by St Columba. These days it is the centre of the whisky-crafting world - in the sixth Century, however, it was a power base for the Lordship of the Isles.

Canadian Club’s success and longevity can be attributed not only to the style associated with it, but also the quality of the product inside the bottle. We have always prided ourselves on making a superior whisky accessible to everyone who wished to enjoy it.

Collingwood – Creamy with graham cracker sweetness with delicate notes of vanilla, caramel and butterscotch that fades in a delicate marzipan dusted grain note. Faint hints of maple syrup drift about, one of the smoothest whiskies ever made.

This beautiful malt is first matured in ex-bourbon casks,from a family run cooperage in Kentucky, giving the liquid a wonderful zesty character. It is then finished in new oak barrels, which add subtle spiced aromas to the whisky.

In 1789, Rev. Elijah Craig, the “Father of Bourbon”, became the first to age his whiskey in charred oak barrels. Our Master Distillers, inspired by his innovative spirit, have been perfecting the ‘small batch’ process before it even had a name.

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Just like Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel, Gentleman Jack is charcoal mellowed before going into the barrel. Gentleman Jack, however, receives an additional “blessing”

The original expression of our elegant, floral spirit and the real backbone of the Glenmorangie range. A ten-year-old single malt, Glenmorangie Nectar DOr, Quinta Ruban and Glenmorangie La Santa is produced by marrying the delicate spirit that emerges from Scotland's tallest stills, with first and second fill American white oak casks.

This extraordinary and distinguished hand-crafted single malt is the distillery’s signature smoky expression.

For ten full years, oak wood casks lie in rest in ancient vaults.

Produced in the tradition of classic Pennsylvania rye whiskies.  Rittenhouse    Bottled-In-Bond 100° is a much acclaimed rye now enjoying a comeback throughout the country as today’s sophisticated whiskey consumer re-discovers classic whiskey styles......

Woodford Reserve isn’t manufactured, it’s hand crafted in small batches. This artisanal process allows us to craft it at all five sources of bourbon flavor giving it its distinct taste and crisp, clean finish......

The anCnoc  nature's gift? man's ingenuity? both.

The anCnoc 12 Year Old is renowned the world over. Known as a must-have in any whisky drinker’s collection, it’s light and yet complex. Smooth yet challenging. And each twist and turn delivers a surprise. In fact, this is a dram that has something for everyone,,,,,,

Special Guest "Barchef" ~ The bottled cocktail that created the category ~ Renowned for their modern approach to cocktails

A superb 10 year old Irish single malt and winner of Best Irish Single Malt Whiskey at the 2007 World Whiskies Awards. Bushmills are always scored highly in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible, with the 10 year old being awarded 92.5 points in 2013!

Bushmills Black Bush Irish Whiskey combines a high amount of malt whiskey matured in former Oloroso Sherry casks, with a sweet, batch-distilled grain whiskey. This unique recipe means Black Bush has rich, fruity notes and a deep intense character, balanced by an incredibly unique smoothness. It’s best enjoyed neat, or over ice.

Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey is a blend of our own triple distilled malt whiskey and a lighter grain whiskey and has picked up 36 awards this year alone. You’ll notice it’s rich, smooth warming taste almost instantly. It’s an easy drinking, versatile whiskey that can be enjoyed neat, over ice or with your favorite mixer.

Red Bush is a blended whiskey aged in first-fill-bourbon casks. No age statement is given other than the standard "at least three years of age" as is the youngest age requirement for any Irish Whiskey. Bottled at 40% ABV.

Catto's is a perfectly balanced whisky for those who value quality above all else. James Catto was a pioneer of Scotch whisky blending. His skill and dedication took the craft to new levels and his Rare Old Scottish is celebrated today as,,,,,,,

Cù Bòcan has stalked residents of the remote Highland village of Tomatin for centuries, his legend embellished by the hellhound's increasingly fractious behaviour.

Sightings are rare, once in a generation, always terrifying. A distillery worker, out walking late, was once relentlessly pursued by an imposing black beast, steam spiralling from flared nostrils, teeth bared.

NEW THIS YEAR,  JoJo CoCo Chocolate (from Kanata) will be bring Chocolate & Whisky together at Whisky Ottawa this year! A must try when your on the sampling floor! 

The Dalmore spirit benefits from longer than typical maturation - 12 years, instead of the regular 10. 

Twelve years maturing in American white oak ex-bourbon casks precede a three year finish in three different sherry woods: Amoroso, Apostles and Matusalem oloroso. A robust, yet elegant spirit.

Citrus, spice, orange 

This Dalmore expression is the only Highland single malt Scotch whisky to be aged in 6 different types of wood. This remarkable spirit has been filled to Cabernet Sauvignon French wine barriques,,,,

Stranahan’s Diamond Peak, their newest release, is a limited edition, single malt offering made from a selection of exclusively four-year-old #3 char barrels. Diamond Peak represents a midpoint between the distillery’s signature bottling and their cult-favorite Snowflake, a series of rotating one-off expressions sold only at the distillery in Denver.

Dr. McGillicuddy’s Intense Peach Whiskey LCBO# 439513

The Doctor is legendary for capturing down home peach flavor in smooth sippin’ concoctions. His Peach Whiskey fits the bill, aromatic and smooth, with just the right hint of sweetness. Pull up a porch chair, relax and just enjoy the day!

Forty Creek Barrel Select Whisky is a premium Canadian Whisky.  It has been rated the #1 tasting whisky in North America by discerning Whisky Judges and has taken home the most esteemed accolades possible for a whisky,,,,,

General admission tickets Christmas Special $119.00

What to buy for your special someone? You buy them tickets to the 2019 Whisky Ottawa Festival 

With a bright, golden colour and pleasant aromas of orchard fruit, almond and citrus, this exceptional whisky delights the palate with exquisite and delicate notes of apple pie crust and caramel, and finishes with lingering fruit and subtle hints of spice

Deeply layered and complex, this rich and vibrant whisky delivers beautifully intricate flavours of malted caramel, vanilla, and raisins and lingers with a long, sweet, and pleasantly spicy finish

King’s Lock is committed to organic ingredients as a base for a premium product. Our is double distilled refining it to a rich product with traditional flavours.

1000 Islands Moonshine is a Bronze medal winner in 2017 International Spirits Challenge

Michter’s is the It Company of the American whiskey world right now, its from-the-ashes story bringing many fans forward to hear about its charms. Michter’s is a brand that dates waaaay back to 1753 but which went bankrupt in 1989. In 1990 the company was rescued and relaunched, and only in the last five years or so has it really become a hit once again.

Renowned for rye – America’s oldest whiskey variety – since the earliest days of our history, we take the production of Michter’s US1 Rye extremely seriously.

North of 7 is currently producing 5 types of Canadian Whiskey - a four grain bourbon style whisky, a traditional bourbon mash consisting of corn-rye-barley, a 'wheater' made of corn-wheat-barley, a 95% rye-5% barley mash plus our used whisky barrels are being refilled with 100% malted barley for a 'scotch‍‍‍' style whis‍‍‍ky. 

"Still Waters Distillery is Ontario's first craft distillery. Focused on small batch handmade whiskies, we released our Single Malt Whisky in 2013 and will release our 100% Rye Whisky later this year. All our whiskies are released as single cask offerings,,,,,,,

Cask Type: Matured in a combination of Bourbon barrels and Sherry casks
Strength: 43% alc./vol.

Cask Type: Matured in a combination of Bourbon barrels and Port casks
Strength: 46% alc./vol.

Time in Bourbon barrels and Virgin Oak casks brings a light sweetness to The Tomatin Legacy, which boasts aromas of vanilla, marshmallow, pineapple and lemon. On the palate gentle flavours of candy, pine, lemon sherbet, apples and sponge cake emerge ahead of a light, clean finish.

A Napanee, Ontario man named George inspired this whisky’s story. In the late 1800’s, his father made whisky, so in the dead of winter; George would put on his skates and jump whisky barrels. Crowds gathered as he added barrels. Legend has it he was an Evil Knievel on skates and jumped twelve whisky barrels. Cole Miller took inspiration from this story and jumped head first into whisky making. The first batch is a blend of sourced Canadian whiskies. Limited availability in Canada.

For Gretzky’s second release, Master Distiller Joshua Beach has amped up the amount of sourced rye whisky that is blended with the corn whisky base. 

Made with locally-sourced grains that are individually distilled, matured and blended, then finished with premium red wine casks from the Wayne Gretzky winery, Wayne Gretzky No. 99 'Red Cask' Canadian Whisky is made the Canadian way for a smooth, elegant and rich whisky.

Canadian War Museum, Oct 20th 2018

Holiday Gifts

After years of testing, investing and late nights we did it! The amazing and original white rye whisky, White Owl, is now available. It has no colour, so it’s clear like vodka, yet has all the flavour, body, and kick you demand in a premium whisky – confirming the old adage, ‘Less is More,,,,,

Amber in colour; aromas of sweet vanilla, peach cobbler and honey; on the palate it tastes of salted caramel, cinnamon, nutmeg and a lingering tobacco from start to finish.

Women and Whisky with Forty Creek whisky’s, Wild Turkey and much more: Chris Thompson of Campari and Ottawa mixologist Jeffery Roberts, April 27, 2019, Location: Kildare House, 323 Chapel St, 

Writers Tears is a light, sweet Irish whiskey made using a mix of single pot still and single malt whiskies, resulting in oodles of honey'd, fruity notes. 

A superb single malt from Walsh Whiskey. This has been matured in Oloroso Sherry casks which have added some richness and depth as well as a slightly reddish tinge. A contender for one of our favourite new releases in 2016.