Is Forty Creek Whisky Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Founded by John Hall in Grimsby, Ontario (launched under the Kittling Ridge name, with Forty Creek whisky introduced in 1992). In March 2014, Italian spirits conglomerate Gruppo Campari (Davide Campari-Milano) acquired 1.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Food & Beverage |
| HQ | Sesto San Giovanni, Italy |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-busin… secondary source — registry check pending “Italian drinks group Campari is paying -million to buy Grimsby, Ont., whisky company.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Forty Creek 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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