Is Canadian Club Whisky Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Canadian Club traces to Hiram Walker's 1858 Walkerville distillery in what is now Windsor, Ontario. Ownership passed through Hiram Walker-Gooderham & Worts, Allied Domecq, and Fortune Brands over the 20th/21st century; F.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Food & Beverage |
| HQ | New York, NY |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/789073/000119312510038294/d10k… registry record “SEC EDGAR 10-K filed 2010-02-24 by FORTUNE BRANDS INC names Canadian Club Whisky — parent company's own annual filing.” |
Canadian alternatives to Canadian Club Whisky
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenora Distillers | Alcohol & Brewing | Glenville, NS | View ownership → |
| Two Brewers Whisky | Alcohol & Brewing | Whitehorse, YT | View ownership → |
| Victoria Caledonian Distillery | Alcohol & Brewing | Victoria, BC | View ownership → |
| Eau Claire Distillery | Alcohol & Brewing | Turner Valley, AB | View ownership → |
| Bearface Whisky | Alcohol & Brewing | Vancouver, BC | View ownership → |
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