The Canadian Mist distillery was built in 1967. In 1971 it was sold to Brown-Forman. All of the production at the Collingwood Canadian Mist facility is done on-site. Everything from the mashing, to maturing the Whisky in all-season storage warehouses.
Canadian Mist even manufactures their own barrels, to ensure the optimal charring of the casks. Canadian Mist is one of the most well-known Whiskies from Canada. At one point in the U.S., it was the best-selling Canadian Whisky brand.
Canadian Mist is a blended Whisky with a mash bill of corn, rye and malt. It is a light, aromatic drink, bottled at 40% ABV, with sweet notes of toffee, vanilla, citrus, fruitiness and grassy aromas. There is also a nice spicy rye influence.
The distillery uses stainless steel continuous stills integrated with copper, which is very important for the development of the aroma. Canadian Mist is triple-distilled in a temperature controlled environment. They produce about three million gallons of Whisky per year.