On January 18 the results of the annual Canadian Whisky Awards were announced in Victoria, B.C.
This year the Canadian Whisky of the Year Award went to Paradigm Spirits’ 2022 Heritage Collection, and 19-year-old blended whisky.
Below is an abridged version of the results, highlighting artisan whiskies which earned accolades.
For complete results please see the Canadian Whisky Awards.
Awards
| Award | Brand | Whisky |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat Whisky of the Year | LMD Whisky | Release no.0005-Straight Wheat |
| Single Malt Whisky of the Year | Two Brewers Yukon Single Malt Whisky | Two Brewers Release 41 |
| Whisky Spirit of the Year | DEVINE Distillery | Ancient Grains 'Young Whisky' |
| Alternative Grain Whisky of the Year | Last Straw Distillery Corp | Rice Whisky |
| Best Cask Strength Whisky | Stillhead Distillery | Rye Whisky - PX Cask Finish (The Strath Exclusive) |
| Best Single Barrel Release | Stillhead Distillery | Rye Whisky - PX Cask Finish (The Strath Exclusive) |
| Award of Excellence in Product Innovation | Odd Socity Spirits | Boneyard Whisky |
Medals
| Distillery | Whiksy | Medal |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeland Distillery | Artisan Collection - Wheat Whisky | Gold |
| Bridgeland Distillery | Artisan Collection - Taber Corn Whisky | Gold |
| Bridgeland Distillery | Bridgeland Single Blend Whisky 2023 | Silver |
| Bridgeland Distillery | Glenbow Single Malt Whisky | Bronze |
| DEVINE Distillery | Glen Saanich Single Malt - Cask #32 | Silver |
| DEVINE Distillery | Ancient Grains 'Young Whisky' | Silver |
| DEVINE Distillery | Ancient Grains 5-Grain Whisky | Bronze |
| DEVINE Distillery | Glen Saanich Single Malt Whisky | Bronze |
| DEVINE Distillery | Einkorn Whisky | Bronze |
| Diony Distillery | Diony Whisky - Port Cask Finish | Silver |
| Moonshine Creek Distillery | Downriver Whisky- ANBL Project 506 | Gold |
| Moonshine Creek Distillery | Downriver Whisky- Maple Cream | Silver |
| Moonshine Creek Distillery | Downriver Whisky- Single Grain Corn | Silver |
| Moonshine Creek Distillery | Downriver Whisky- Single Grain Rye | Silver |
| Moonshine Creek Distillery | Moonshine Creek Distillery x Moosehead Breweries - Community Spirit | Bronze |
| Great Plains Craft Spirts | 22 Year Old Cognac Finish | Silver |
| Last Straw Distillery Corp | Rice & Rye | Silver |
| Last Straw Distillery Corp | Rice Whisky | Silver |
| Last Straw Distillery Corp | Rye Whisky | Bronze |
| Last Straw Distillery Corp | Corn Whisky | Bronze |
| Last Straw Distillery Corp | Single Malt | Bronze |
| LMD Whisky | Release no.0001-3 Wood Rye | Gold |
| LMD Whisky | Release no.0005-Straight Wheat | Gold |
| LMD Whisky | Release no.0004-Smokey Single Malt | Bronze |
| LMD Whisky | Release no.0002-Red Wine Finished | Bronze |
| LMD Whisky | Release no.0003-4 Grain | Bronze |
| Macaloney's Island Distillery | Peat Project 54 ppm - Virgin American Oak, Washington Peat | Gold |
| Mad Laboratory Distilling | Mad Lab SIngle Malt Whisky #6 | Silver |
| Mad Laboratory Distilling | Mad Lab SIngle Malt Whisky #7 | Silver |
| Mad Laboratory Distilling | Mad Lab SIngle Malt Whisky #8 | Bronze |
| The Fort Distillery | Mountain Pass Whisky - Barrel Select | Silver |
| The Fort Distillery | Mountain Pass Whisky - Distiller's Select | Bronze |
| Odd Society Spirits | Peat & Smoke - Scottish Peat | Silver |
| Odd Society Spirits | Smoke & Oak - Rauch Malt | Bronze |
| Odd Society Spirits | Boneyard Whisky | Silver |
| Odd Society Spirits | Commodore Single Malt | Bronze |
| Odd Society Spirits | Prospector Rye Whisky | Bronze |
| Patent 5 | Single Barrel Release #4 | Silver |
| Shelter Point Distillery | Cask Strength Single Malt | Bronze |
| Shelter Point Distillery | Evans Family Reserve - Caribbean Rum Cask Finish | Bronze |
| Sons of Vancouver Distillery | Summer Road Trip Across the Midwest | Gold |
| Sons of Vancouver Distillery | Palm Trees and a Tropical Breeze - Caribbean Cask Rye (2023 bottling) | Gold |
| Sons of Vancouver Distillery | Desert Grass and Blue Agave | Gold |
| Sons of Vancouver Distillery | Raiding Nonna's Liquor Cabinet | Silver |
| Stillhead Distillery | Rye Whisky - PX Cask Finish (The Strath Exclusive) | Gold |
| Stillhead Distillery | Single Malt Whisky - Cask Strength Single Cask #10 | Bronze |
| Stillhead Distillery | B-Word Cask Strength Bourbon Style Whisky | Bronze |
| Stillhead Distillery | Double Oak Rye | Bronze |
| Stillhead Distillery | Rye Whisky - Cask Strength Single Cask (Islay Cask Finish) | Bronze |
| Strathcona Spirits Distillery | Pedro's Dreamland Whisky | Silver |
| The Dubh Glas Distillery | Rocks, Darts & Fire | Silver |
| The Dubh Glas Distillery | Love Lives Here | Bronze |
| The Liberty Distillery | Railspur No. 3 Switch | Bronze |
| The Liberty Distillery | TRUST Anniversary Whiskey | Bronze |
| The Liberty Distillery | TRUST Southern Cask Strength | Bronze |
| Two Brewers Yukon Single Malt Whisky | Two Brewers Release 41 | Gold |
| Two Brewers Yukon Single Malt Whisky | Two Brewers Release 36 | Gold |
| Two Brewers Yukon Single Malt Whisky | Two Brewers Release 37 | Gold |
| Two Brewers Yukon Single Malt Whisky | Two Brewers Release 38 | Silver |
| Two Brewers Yukon Single Malt Whisky | Two Brewers Release 39 | Silver |
| Birds and Bees Winery Inc | County Line Whiskey | Bronze |
| Wild Life Distillery | Wild Life Rye Whisky | Gold |
| Wild Life Distillery | Wild Life Wheat Whisky | Gold |