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Canadian whisky

American  

noun

  1. a rye whiskey made entirely from cereal grain.


Canadian whisky British  

noun

  1. a blended whisky made in Canada from rye and other grains

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The bet paid off with Canada’s most fiery export for grown-ups since Canadian whisky.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, representatives from the American, Canadian, and Mexican spirit industries argued in a joint statement that drinks like bourbon, Tennessee whiskey, tequila, and Canadian whisky "can only be produced in their designated countries".

From BBC

Mexican tequila and Canadian whisky will also witness a surge.

From Slate

They say that certain brands, such as Bourbon, Tennessee whiskey, tequila and Canadian whisky are "recognized as distinctive products and can only be produced in their designated countries".

From BBC

The Canadians also have made appearances, replacing the Danish liquor with Canadian whisky, erecting an inukshuk — a stone marker — and hoisting the maple leaf.

From Washington Post