All Canadian Whisky (also known as Rye to many Canadians) is distilled in Canada only. It is aged a minimun of three years (though traditionaly aged 6 years) .Canadian Whisky as a rule has a lighter , delicate taste making it a popular spirit to mix and create numerous cocktails. Over $500 million worth of Canadian Whisky is exported to the United States from Canada each year making it the second largest spirits category in the US market , outselling Scotch and Irish Whiskies.

Canadian whisky is whisky made in Canada; by law it must be aged there at least three years in a barrelhttp://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/F-27/C.R.C.-c.870/236939.html#Section-B.02.020. Most Canadian whiskies are blended multi-grain whiskies and are usually lighter and smoother than other whiskey styles. These are often casually called "rye whisky," however they differ from American rye whiskeys.