TORONTO, Nov. 22,
2022 /CNW/ - This holiday season please join the
Spirit of York as it invites
Gooderham & Worts home to its historic roots in Toronto's Distillery District. Excited to be
"home", Gooderham & Worts will reclaim its roots in the quaint
19th century buildings that once housed its large whisky
distillery, making it the home of Canadian whisky during the
Distillery Holiday Market. The move home beckons a new beginning
for whisky afficionados seeking the perfect blend of pleasure,
taste and old-world charm.
In 1837, Gooderham & Worts first produced whisky on this
historic property. Before closing in the 1990s the site grew from 1
building to over 30, spanning 13 acres and produced approximately 2
million liters annually, equating to just over half of Canadian
consumption requirements. During that time, it added Pike
Creek and Lot No. 40 to its family of whiskies.
Distinct in character, Gooderham & Worts golden/amber whisky
is a blend of corn, rye, wheat and barley and bottled at 44.4% ABV.
Keeping up with Canadian whisky tradition, Gooderham & Worts
keeps all its grains separate throughout the distillation and aging
process. Which gives Master Blender, Dr. Don Livermore, a blank canvas to create many
different expressions of whisky.
Gooderham & Worts Four Grain was founded by William Gooderham and James Worts in 1832 in the
town of York, which is now
Toronto. It's a truly complex
Canadian whisky, with a majority amount of soft double-column
distilled corn and an almost equal amount of once-column and
pot distilled rye, along with some once-column and pot
distilled wheat and barley. This creates a beautifully bold,
complex, and balanced blend, starting off with warming notes of
fresh baked bread, a touch of roasted nuts; the first taste
delivers notes of sweet caramel and toffee, followed by warming rye
spice and mature oak, with a subtle hint of green apple in the
background. This whisky - being sweet, rich, full-bodied, and spicy
- makes for a perfect sipper on its own. It's also perfect in
classic cocktails such as a warming and slightly bitter "Toronto"
or a refreshing "Whisky Sour".
In celebration of its return home for the holiday
season, Gooderham & Worts and Spirit of York are inviting people to join in the
festive celebrations during the
Distillery District Holiday Market and to participate in
tastings and Masterclasses that celebrate all the virtues of its
whisky heritage.
Whisky tastings and Masterclasses will be hosted by leading
Canadian whisky experts from Corby Spirit and Wine as well as
Spirit of York:
- Dave Mitton – Global Brand
Ambassador Canadian Whisky, Corby Spirit and Wine
Dave has a
great passion when it comes to enlightening people about the
history, production and of course the creation of cocktails with
Canadian Whisky. He was a co-owner and operator of several
well-known restaurants and bars in Toronto as well as the inaugural President of
The Canadian Professional Bartenders Association, Ontario Chapter.
His role allows him to keep up with his passion for traveling the
world seeking out cocktail adventures, exploring new places and
meeting the intriguing people who are behind them.
- Colin MacDougall – National
Brand Education Specialist & World Spirits Expert, Corby Spirit
and Wine
Colin is a well-respected member of the bar and
beverage community having gained accreditation in WSET and CSS. He
is a seasoned beverage program consultant, an award-winning
cocktail menu architect and has been a familiar face behind the bar
as manager at a number of prestigious restaurants on Canada's Pacific Coast including Melbas on the
Park, West, Pourhouse and Blue Water Café.
- Simon Ho – President, Spirit
of York
Simon stepped into
his role as the President of Spirit of York Distillery Co. to
pursue his passion for spirits and the story telling which comes
along with that. After spending almost two decades in the
hospitality industry in every position from barback to owner, Simon
is thrilled to be able to share his love for all things Spirit of
York and its products.
- Matt Driscoll – Master
Distiller, Spirit of York
Matt has worked as one of the few
distillers' in Toronto for almost
a decade making some of the city's most highly regarded spirits.
From a beet spirit to the city's only Genever, Matt has seen
and done it all. As Spirit of York's Master Distiller, he hopes to push the
boundaries of what's possible within the industry and raise the
distillery's -- and all of Toronto's -- reputation and profile in
distilling world-class spirits.
Please join us as Gooderham & Worts comes home for the
holidays.
For more information, please
visit https://spiritofyork.com
For tickets to Whiskey Masterclasses & Tastings, please
visit exploretock.com/spiritofyork
About Gooderham &
Worts
Established in 1832, Gooderham & Worts Whisky is one of
Canada's oldest continuously
produced Canadian whiskies. Hiram
Walker & Sons Limited currently produces it at its
Windsor, Ontario distillery.
About Corby Spirit and
Wine
Corby Spirit and Wine Limited is a leading Canadian marketer and
distributor of spirits and imported wines. Corby's portfolio of
owned brands includes some of the most renowned brands
in Canada, including J.P. Wiser's®, Lot No.
40®, Pike Creek®, and Gooderham &
Worts® Canadian whiskies as well as Lamb's®
rum, Polar Ice® vodka, McGuinness® liqueurs,
and Ungava® gin. Through its affiliation with Pernod
Ricard S.A., a global leader in the spirits and wine industry,
Corby also represents leading international brands such as
ABSOLUT® vodka, Chivas
Regal®, Aberlour® and The
Glenlivet® Scotch whiskies, Jameson® Irish
whiskey, Beefeater® gin, Malibu® rum,
Kahlúa® liqueur, Mumm® champagne, and Jacob's
Creek®, Stoneleigh®, Campo Viejo®, and Kenwood®
wines. In 2018, Corby was named one of the 50 Best Workplaces
in Canada by The Great Place to Work®
Institute Canada for the seventh
consecutive year. Corby is a publicly traded company based
in Toronto, Ontario, and
listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbols
CSW.A and CSW.B. For further information, please visit our website
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SOURCE Corby Spirit and Wine Communications