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Corby Spirit and Wine Limited

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Corby Spirit and Wine Limited (commonly known as Corby) is a historic Canadian company specializing in the production, marketing and distribution of spirits and wines. Its portfolio includes notable Canadian whiskies (J.P. Wiser’s, Lot No. 40, Pike Creek) as well as rum, vodka, gin and a range of liqueurs and RTD products. It operates in close production collaboration with Hiram Walker & Sons and, through affiliation, with Pernod Ricard.
Canadian whisky rum vodka premium gin mixable liqueurs spirits and wine producer and distributor bottler and blender (via production agreements)
Producer range

Producer range Corby Spirit and Wine Limited

Spirit categories

Canadian whisky rum vodka premium gin mixable liqueurs spirits and wine producer and distributor bottler and blender (via production agreements)

Representative products

J.P. Wiser’s 10 yo 70cl J.P. Wiser’s 18 yo 70cl Lot Nr. 40 (Lot No. 40) Rye 70cl Pike Creek 10 Y.O. Rum Barrel Finish 70cl Lamb's Rum Polar Ice Vodka Ungava Gin

Raw materials

rye — (e.g., Lot No. 40 is a 100% rye whiskey) malted barley — present in some expressions grains (typical mash grains for blended whisky)

Casks and ageing vessels

white oak barrels (virgin white oak) ex-rum casks (rum-barrel finish) used oak barrels (American/Canadian) depending on the product
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

Corby manages blending, aging and bottling by collaborating with affiliated facilities; many of its expressions are distilled, blended and bottled at sites such as Hiram Walker & Sons (Windsor, Ontario) under production and co-packing agreements. Methods vary by product (continuous distillation and pot still distillation are used for different expressions).

Distillation

Varies by product: some expressions are pot-distilled (single pot still) while others use continuous distillation; the choice depends on the recipe and the final expression.

Ageing

Aging in oak barrels; some expressions feature finishes or further maturation in ex-rum casks or in new/virgin oak barrels depending on the release.

Producer history Corby Spirit and Wine Limited

Origins trace back to the activities of Henry Corby in Ontario: distilling operations were incorporated around 1859. Over the years the company evolved through acquisitions, ownership changes and reorganizations; key steps include the integration of J.P. Wiser’s assets, the closure of the historic Corbyville facility and the relocation of maturations to Hiram Walker, and Pernod Ricard becoming the reference shareholder from 2005. In 2013 the company adopted the current identity of Corby Spirit and Wine Limited and subsequently expanded its portfolio through acquisitions and commercial agreements.

Production philosophy

Maintaining Canadian roots while innovating in the spirits sector: Corby promotes nationally recognized brands alongside international names, prioritizing ingredient quality, wood maturation and varied finishing approaches to deliver differentiated expressions.

Territory

Canada (mainly Ontario). Administrative headquarters in Toronto; production and bottling activities historically concentrated in Ontario (e.g. Windsor, Corbyville).

Corby Spirit and Wine Limited

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