Aged six years and bottled at 100 proof (50% abv). Double-matured, first in white oak barrels for at least eight years; then casks from the Sherry wine region (Spain). It is 82.6-proof (41.3% abv). Canadian Club is also produced in limited quantities in older agings (15 years and up) for special markets.
Is Canadian Club Classic 12 years?
If you're looking for more complexity and a bit more personality, Canadian Club® Classic 12-Year-Old is for you. With a more robust barley profile, it's a nice step up from 1858 or Reserve. This award-winning blended spirit is aged for 12 years in seasoned, char-treated oak bourbon barrels.
Does Canadian Club get better with age?
The bottom line is that age doesn't equal quality in Canadian or any other type of whisky, but it certainly does attract customers. And there are, in fact, some incredibly tasty bottles coming from Canada that have spent a couple of decades in barrels.3 Apr 2018
Does Canadian Club go off?
Either way, unopened whiskey lasts pretty much indefinitely. As I mentioned earlier, it might very slightly change its taste over time, but it won't spoil. Having said all of that about whiskey and air exposure, many people find that they like the whiskey more after a few days of opening the bottle.18 Jul 2021
Does Canadian whiskey improve with age?
If a whisky is still in the barrel that is stored in the right conditions, it will “almost always” get better with age. Opened bottles of whisky should be consumed within a few months as they will change in flavour and can eventually go bad.
What's the shelf life of Canadian Club whiskey?
Opened Whisky has a shelf life of between six months and two years. What happens in the bottle during that time? First alcohol evaporates and the taste of the Whisky becomes smoother.
Does whiskey get smoother with age?
The wood from the barrels a Scotch (or any whisky) is aged in tends to break down the rougher flavors in the alcohol, leaving you with a smoother taste. The longer the alcohol is in there, the smoother it gets. In other words, old Scotch whisky is expensive not because it's old, but because it's rare.13 Jun 2014
How many years is Canadian Club Classic aged?
12 years
How long does whiskey have to age in Canada?
three years
Is Canadian Club whiskey good straight?
Overall Rating. As long as you use it as a mixer, things are pretty good — it's only when you try to drink it straight that you run into a nose full of acetone. In it's price bracket, it's definitely not as good as Evan Williams Black Label — but it's still a versatile and inexpensive tool for the whiskey shelf.9 Jul 2020