Is Crown Royal Canadian Whisky Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Owned by British multinational Diageo since 2001 (acquired as part of Seagram's spirits business). Produced at Diageo Gimli Distillery in Manitoba.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Alcohol & Brewing |
| HQ | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/835403/000083540322000008/deo-… registry record “SEC EDGAR 20-F filed 2022-08-04 by DIAGEO PLC names Crown Royal Canadian Whisky — parent company's own annual filing.” |
Canadian alternatives to Crown Royal Canadian 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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