Canada whisky

Obs.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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whisky distilled in Canada; specifically, blended whisky derived mainly from rye, and called "rye" by Canadians.

Quotations

1839

Rum continues so high in price that the consumption is . . . superceded by Canada Whiskey. . . .

1865

One opponent of Confederation . . . [has stated] that Canada whiskey is "poison": another tells us that it is made from corn cobs.