Celebrate the Spirit of Canadian Whisky from January 13 - 19, 2025
Join the inaugural 2025 celebration of Canadian Whisky Week, where we raise a glass to local flavours, community, and craftsmanship.
Our mission is to highlight and support Canadian distilleries, big and small, by showcasing the innovative and diverse array of whiskies made in Canada.
About Canadian Whisky Week
Canadian Whisky Week is an annual celebration held during the third week of January, dedicated to honouring Canada’s iconic spirit. This special week invites whisky enthusiasts and curious newcomers alike to savour a dram and celebrate the rich heritage of Canadian whisky.
Whether you prefer it neat, on the rocks, or in a creative cocktail, Canadian Whisky Week is about enjoying whisky your way and embracing its fun, inclusive spirit. While highlighting Canada’s iconic spirit, it’s a celebration for all whisky fans, no matter where you’re from.
How You Can Participate
This celebration is open to anyone around the world with the goal of putting a spotlight on the wonderful world of Canadian Whiskies. In year one we’re keeping it simple - in order to participate in the celebrations anytime throughout the week you can:
Post a photo/reel of any Canadian Whisky or round-up of multiple with insights or tasting notes
Post a cocktail recipe (it can be a classic or a signature serve) featuring a Canadian Whisky
Post / recommend any resources (like books, magazine articles, podcast episodes, youtube videos etc.)
Post educational content around the history, different categories etc.
Essentially sharing ANYTHING to do with Canadian Whisky works! Just make sure to use the hashtag #cadwhiskyweek
Resources
Use our logo on your content: https://bit.ly/CWWLogos
Looking for Cocktail Inspiration? Check out 12 Canadian-inspired recipes here.
Learn about Canadian Whisky Categories 101 here.
Check out the latest winners of the Canadian Whisky Awards here.
Davin DeKergommeaux's book "Canadian Whisky" is an incredible reference and you can find on Amazon here (it's currently on sale!)
The Definitive Guide to Canadian Distilleries is also a fantastic resource about all types of Distilleries across Canada
Of course grabbing some Canadian Whiskies and tasting them is the ultimate resource