Canadian Whiskey reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 278 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 44 posts to rank the best Canadian Whiskey brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/whiskey, r/canadawhisky, r/BuyCanadian, r/AskCanada, r/AskReddit. Top-rated brands include Crown Royal (4.2/5), Alberta Premium (4.6/5), Forty Creek (4.3/5).
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Reviews278
Subreddits13
Posts44
Brands52
Products58
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#1
Crown Royal
4.2
(43)
"If you’re really getting into this try the Crown “Northern Harvest”."
"Have you tried some of the Premium Crowns like Reserve, XO or even the 18 year old if you're feeling extravagant? The recent Crown Royal 100% Rye has been getting great reviews as well."
"Crown Royal Northern Harvest"
"Crown Royal- Royal Salute it was 21 years ago when I bought it in Toronto at LCB store. Came in a ceramic bottle and velvet bag. Boy was it DELICIOUS"
"Crown Royal 18, then Alberta Premium Cask Strength second."
"My FiL gave me an old bottle of Crown Royal. It was so old it still had a tax stamp on the cap. It was smooth and delicious"
"Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye (awarded Jim Murray's Top Whiskey of the World couple years ago)"
"Crown Royal Harvest Rye?!? OMG ITS SO SMOOTH."
"You won't find a smoother whisky sub-$40."
"Crown and Coke is my usual go to at home."
#2
Alberta Premium
4.6
(31)
"Alberta Premium is hands down the best full rye, especially for the price."
"Second Alberta Premium Cask Strength."
"Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye"
"Alberta Premium Cask Strength is a banger - so that one's tops for Canadian."
"Alberta premium cask strength rye was amazing."
"Alberta Premium Cask Strength"
"Alberta Premium Cask Strength"
"Alberta Premium Cask Strength was whiskey of the year in 2021."
"If you think he likes a cask strength for the Alberta Premium cask strength."
"Alberta Premium Cask Strength or 20 year old"
#3
Forty Creek
4.3
(32)
"40 creek confederation oak is easily the best."
"Forty Creek Whisky is an award-winning one from Canada. It's on my shelf as the affordable go-to."
"Forty Creek - Confederation Oak is their best one and a top shelf offering in flavor and texture by my tastes."
"Forty Creek Whisky. Check out the awards!"
"My vote is for 40 creek as well."
"Forty Creek is a good Canadian whiskey distilled in Ontario (owned by Italians)."
"Forty creek is quite good."
"40 Creek."
"It’s inexpensive but Forty Creek was great."
"The confederation oak reserve is one of the finest whiskeys i have had."
#4
Lot 40
4.6
(29)
"Lot No. 40"
"Lot 40 Rye and Dark Oak."
"Lot 40 is a solid rye, especially the cask strength offerings."
"Lot 40 cask strength. Delicious."
"In terms of widely available and affordable in the states, Lot 40 Rye is probably your best bet."
"Anyways, moral of the story is just get Lot 40 :D"
"For me, the best 3 Canadian bottles available at the LC's are Lot 40 Rye, Pike Creek, and then whatever, I guess Bearface."
"Lot 40 Dark Oak , JP Wisers 18 both fantastic."
"Highly recommend lot40."
"2. Lot 40 Dark Oak. It’s spicy and fruity and all around wonderful rye."
#5
Canadian Club
3.8
(21)
"Love Canadian Club. It's a worldwide favourite."
"Canadian Club 44 year"
"Another impressive choice is the 43 yr old Canadian Club - it is complex, oily mouth feel and well balanced."
"The 41 year old Canadian Club is classy and close to that price point"
"Big fan of CC 12, good price."
"Canadian Club. I've drank it for years. Switched from Jim Beam and couldn't tell the difference really"
"My personal trinity is Crown Royal, Canadian Club and Seagrams 83"
"Canadian Club is also great."
"Canadian Club 12"
"Canadian Club has my vote."
#6
Caribou Crossing
4.3
(8)
"Yep, Caribou Crossing and I'd also recommend Crown Royal XO."
"I LOVE Caribou Crossing!!!"
"Carribou Crossing is amazingly good, in my opinion."
"Caribou Crossing single barrel has a lot of fans."
"Caribou crossing is very good."
"Caribou Crossing Single Barrel."
"I’d go with Caribou Crossing or whatever limited edition/standard release Forty Creek you can get your hands on."
"Caribou Crossing was fine. Nothing special, but the bottle was really cool and fine."
#7
Gooderham & Worts
4.1
(7)
"Gooderham & Warts is amazing stuff."
"G&W Whiskey is made in Vancouver and aged in Bourbon casks. It's delicious."
"I usually recommend anything with Gooderham & Worts or JP Wiser's on the label."
"Gooderham & Worts Little Trinity."
"Look at gooderham and worts or lot 40."
"Gooderham & Worts Four Grain."
"Do you have any other Canadian whiskies available like J.P. Wiser's Dissertation or 18- or 35-year-old; or Lot 40 regular or Cask Strength; or Gooderham & Worts Little Trinity or Eleven Souls?"
#8
Wiser's
4.7
(6)
"Wisers 18. You're welcome."
"For me the best Canadian whiskey is wisers 23 year cask strength."
"The Wiser's 23 CS is a no brainer."
"Wiser's Legacy is my favorite regularly available Canadian."
"For neat, I enjoyed the Wiser's 15 Year old for $50."
"Big fan of Wiser's Legacy."
#9
Shelter Point
4.2
(6)
"I recently discovered Shelter Point and feel that their iterations are some of the best Canadian whiskey that I have tried."
"It was fantastic."
"Shelter Point on Vancouver Island is making some really good stuff."
"Shelter point and a close second, two brewers."
"Pretty much everything from Shelter Point so far is great."
"Shelter point"
#10
Gibson's
4.0
(6)
"They have three kinds. A cheap one you should avoid, one aged 12 years, which is spectacular, and the other is the nectar of the gods: aged 18 years."
"And i agree with others... Gibson's 12 is delicious."
"Gibbons was my favorite when I was a wisky on the rocks drinker."
"Gibsons is my second favorite."
"Gibsons, is my goto for rye and gingers."
"Forty Creek, Canada club and Gibson aren’t bad when you get up into their better barrel stuff, but their base line product is pretty crap."
#11
Bearface
4.0
(6)
"Bearface is one of my go to one's these days."
"I bought a bottle of Bearface recently and it’s good."
"Bearface also has some nice whiskeys."
"Bear Face is really tasty."
"Daily sippers would be bearface, lot 40."
"Bearface 7 year is a worthy option for the price."
#12
Found North
3.8
(6)
"Found North has been fantastic lately."
"Found North 007"
"Found North Batch 7."
"Easy, Found North."
"Found North but good luck finding it in US stores"
"Found north for me was just ok."
#13
Collingwood
4.4
(5)
"Collingwood. Maple barrelled deliciousness. Seriously this is good stuff!"
"Second for Collingwood, that stuff is soooo smooth and tasty"
"Collingwood, picked it up at the duty free in Toronto and really enjoyed it"
"My boyfriend drinks Collingwood and I agree, it's a nice economical whiskey after trying it."
"I get Collingwood, as it is smooth, light, and economical."
#14
Pike Creek
4.4
(5)
"Pike creek 22yr PX, Alberta premium cask strength if you like rye."
"Personally, my favorite is pike creek :)"
"Inexpensive, very smooth and sweet due to it being aged in rum barrels."
"Any of the Pike Creek bottles."
"I’ve been a big fan of Pike Creek, Wiser’s 15, and 99 has a nice finish."
#15
Pendleton
4.2
(5)
"Pendleton 1910 12 year is superb."
"Pendleton 1910, Lot No. 40, and Forty Creek Confederation Oak are all excellent."
"Pendletons is pretty great"
"Pendleton could be a good option."
"Pendleton"
#16
Gibsons
4.3
(4)
"Gibsons -finest 12 & 18 year old whiskey .."
"Gibsons 12 yo has been my fav to sip on for decades."
"I like Gibsons."
"The one's you listed are all lower quality IMO."
#17
Crown Royal Black
4.0
(4)
"Crown Royal Black. Smooth and flavorful, slight bourbon depth & sweetness."
"Crown Royal black is pretty good..."
"Crown Royal Black $28.95"
"Crown black"
#18
Two Brewers
5.0
(3)
"Two Brewers makes excellent whisky"
"Anything from Two Brewers. Incredibly good small batch. I've had 5 different bottles all fantastic."
"A bottle by Two Brewers if you can find it, a bottle or two of Shelter Point, and a Lot 40 would probably be your best bets."
#19
Dark Horse
4.3
(3)
"Dark Horse was the best by a long long shot."
"Dark Horse, a little known Alberta whiskey, is pretty good."
"AP Dark Horse"
#20
JP Wiser's
4.0
(3)
"Wisers. Made in Ontario since 1857"
"I enjoy Wiser's."
"Idk how reddit feels about Wisers, but it's a great cheap Canadian IMO."
#21
Sortilège
3.3
(3)
"Sortilege, from Quebec, a Canadian whisky tinted with maple syrup. Rather sweet and quite easy to drink."
"Sortilege if you're into that kind of thing."
"I tend to think of Sortilege as more of a whisky liqueur than a true whisky. It's essentially alcoholic maple syrup in my mind."
#22
Crown Royal XR
5.0
(2)
"Crown Royal XR is the best I've had."
"Crown Royal XR"
#23
Century Reserve
5.0
(2)
"If you can get it, Century Reserve 21 year old is very nice"
"Grab a bottle of this if you haven't had it yet: Century Reserve 21yr. Cheap for the age, but a beautiful rye whiskey"
#24
Danfield's
4.5
(2)
"DanFields 21 year Rye whiskey($42). My favorite I always keep in stock is Pike Creek 10 year port. Lot 40 is great too."
"Danfield's 21 Year old Rye"
#25
J.P. Wiser's
4.0
(2)
"Just because nobody has mentioned them yet: J.P. Wiser's!"
"Do you have any other Canadian whiskies available like J.P. Wiser's Dissertation or 18- or 35-year-old; or Lot 40 regular or Cask Strength; or Gooderham & Worts Little Trinity or Eleven Souls?"
#26
Wisers
4.0
(2)
"Wisers 15 is great!"
"Wisers all the way."
#27
Black Velvet
2.3
(3)
"Blasphemy! Black velvet is major win. when mixing of course."
"Or Black Velvet"
"Oh god. Black Velvet. I've spent many a morning waking up, after a night with the Velvet, wondering why my head hurt so much and why my bottle was empty."
#28
Canadian Mist
2.3
(3)
"My wife's 94 year old grandma loves Canadian Mist with ginger ale."
"It's a great mixer (as with all Canadian whiskey), and it sure beats the hell out of Black Velvet."
"I can't stand Canadian Mist. Smells and tastes like nail polish remover."
#29
Royal Reserve
3.5
(2)
"I started drinking Royal Reserve when I was a poor college student and now that I am a little better off I still seem to go back to it"
"I never see Royal Reserve mentioned here for some reason"
#30
Signal Hill
3.5
(2)
"Signal Hill is a nice one from Newfoundland."
"Signal hill"
#31
JP Wiser
5.0
(1)
"JP Wiser 22 cask strength is great and so is the Canadian Club 40 series (43 year old should be out soon)"
#32
John Sleeman & Sons
5.0
(1)
"I've been savoring John Sleeman & Sons recently."
#33
Lohin McKinnon
5.0
(1)
"I know the price point is $32 but damn if Lohin McKinnon isn’t my favourite Canadian whisky."
#34
Gibson's Sterling
4.0
(1)
"Gibsons Sterling is good"
#35
White Owl Whiskey
4.0
(1)
"Don’t forget about white owl whiskey. It’s not a typical whiskey but it’s Alberta made and very smooth."
#36
Gibson's Finest Rye
4.0
(1)
"Personally I love Gibsons Finest Rye whisky."
#37
Teacher's Highland Cream
4.0
(1)
"I've heard good things about Teacher's Highland Cream, which should be at about the $25 range."
#38
Canadian Whiskey Blend
4.0
(1)
"If you are going for a Canadian blend to use in a mixed drink make a Washington Apple."
#39
Gibson's Finest
4.0
(1)
"I like Gibson's Finest and those too."
#40
Dave Keon
4.0
(1)
"Give the new Dave Keon Alumni series a go."
#41
WhistlePig
4.0
(1)
"Whistle Pig 10 Year."
#42
Gibson’s
4.0
(1)
"Gibson’s Venerable 18 is nice, under $100 and should be easy enough to find."
#43
Sortilege
4.0
(1)
"Sortilege maple whisky is always a nice treat at this time of year!"
#44
Gretzky
4.0
(1)
"A few that I enjoy: Gretzky 99 red cask."
#45
Glen Breton
4.0
(1)
"I thoroughly enjoy Glen Breton from Nova Scotia."
#46
Macaloney's
4.0
(1)
"Check out some of the options from Macaloney's. On the pricier side for Canadian whisky, but they have a variety of award winners."
#47
Lot No. 40
4.0
(1)
"This thread had me reach for and open the Lot No. 40."
#48
Minhas Creek Peanut Butter Whisky
3.0
(1)
"And it’s low quality, but tastes great is the minhas creek peanut butter whisky."
#49
Seagram's VO
3.0
(1)
"Seagrams VO, but I'm a cheap drunk so I do Canada House sometimes also hahaaaaa"
#50
Kirkland Brand
3.0
(1)
"Kirkland Brand"
#51
Canadian Leaf
3.0
(1)
"Canadian leaf"
#52
Ancient Age
3.0
(1)
"Ancient Age $27.30"
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