Message 14036 of 39188 in General Discussion

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> Recently, the government of Canada struck a deal with the European Union
> that they will protect "Rye Whisky" as a distinctive product of Canada in 
> exchange for protecting regional wine names from Europe.
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Here in America, we've been protecting the European designation of "Champagne" 
for a quite some time, so we are well aware of the distinction. I'd love to 
find out more about that Canadian Governemnts specific definitions of what 
"Rye" whiskey is.

Here is the US Governments definition:

http://www.ttb.gov/regulations/27cfr5.html
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1)(i) ``Bourbon whisky'', ``rye whisky'', ``wheat whisky'', ``malt 
whisky'', or ``rye malt whisky'' is whisky produced at not exceeding 
160 deg. proof from a fermented mash of not less than 51 percent corn, 
rye, wheat, malted barley, or malted rye grain, respectively, and stored 
at not more than 125 deg. proof in charred new oak containers; and also 
includes mixtures of such whiskies of the same type.
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Which means that here in America at least, Canadian whisky cannot legally be 
refered to as "Rye".

-Robert