Open from Jan - April, Fri & Sat noon to 6PM. Tour available very hour up until 5PM. From May to Dec, open Wed to Sat, noon to 6PM.
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The view of Detroit River from the center. The river separates Windsor from the United States.
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A painting of Hiram Walker, founder of Canadian Club whisky. He was never a Canadian citizen throughout his life.
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The CC Bistro: Tour guests are invited to sample Canadian Club whiskies.
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Tasting sheet to describe color, aroma, taste and finish of each whisky.
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The original tasting room: Walker used to entertain his guests in this private tasting room.
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Old bottles of Canadian Club whiskies displayed in the original tasting room. |
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Gift shop inside the building. |
Art Gallery: The building was designed with the 16th century Italian Renaissance style.
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Ingredients of Canadian Club Whisky. Like bourbon, the main ingredient is corn.
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Quality control room at the facility. Distilling involves a lot of chemical work.
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Warehouse: Whiskies are aged in used oak barrels. Each year, liquid evaporates into the air by 3%. They call it, "Angel's share."
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Whisky gets its amber golden color from inside the barrel during the maturation process. |
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Bottling is also done at the distillery. From here, Canadian Club goes out to more than 150 countries worldwide.
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