Originally known as "Walker's Club Whisky," it began production in 1858, and to this day the bottles display that year on the label. The distillery was built in Walkerville, Ontario (now part of Windsor) by American Hiram Walker.

Types

Most popular is Canadian Club, the 80-proof "base brand" which is what most people think of when ordering a "C.C.", as it is commonly called. This is blended before maturation in white American oak barrels for a minimum of six years. It is sold in more than 150 countries world-wide, more than any other Canadian whisky, and is the top-selling premium Canadian whisky brand outside North America.

Canadian Club 100% Proof is also aged six years in the barrel.

In addition, there is Canadian Club Reserve which is also 80 proof but aged for ten years in small barrels.

Classic 12 is 80 proof and aged twelve years.

82.6-proof Canadian Club Sherry Cask is made in very small quantities from whiskies that have been aged at least eight years in white oak barrels, then double matured in sherry casks imported from Jerez in Spain, hence the name.

Canadian Club is also produced in limited quantities in older agings (15 years and up) for special markets.