Glenora Distillers facts for kids
The Glenora Distillery
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| Founded | 1989 |
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| Founder | Bruce Jardine |
| Website | http://www.glenoradistillery.com/ |
| Glen Breton Rare | |
| Type | Single Malt |
| Age(s) | 10, 14, 19 or 21 |
| Cask type(s) | American oak |
| Glen Breton Rare Ice | |
| Type | Single Malt |
| Age(s) | 10, 15 or 17 |
| Cask type(s) | Oak casks used for ice wine |
Glenora Distillers is a company located in Glenville, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is found on beautiful Cape Breton Island. This company is known for making a special kind of Canadian whisky.
Unlike most Canadian whiskies, Glenora's main product, Glen Breton Rare, is a single malt. This means it's made in a style similar to whiskies from Scotland. The distillery also creates other unique whiskies and even rum. Besides making drinks, Glenora operates the Glenora Inn & Distillery. This place is a popular spot for tourists and offers a bed and breakfast experience.
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What Glenora Distillers Makes
Glenora Distillers produces different types of whisky. Their most famous ones are the Glen Breton single malts.
Glen Breton Single Malts
The main whisky from Glenora Distillers is called Glen Breton Rare. This whisky is aged for at least 10 years in special American oak barrels. It was even mentioned in a book titled 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die. Over the years, Glenora has offered different versions of this whisky. Some have been aged for as long as 25 years.
Glen Breton Rare Ice
Glenora Distillers also makes a very unique single malt whisky called Glen Breton Rare Ice. This special whisky is aged in oak barrels that were previously used for making a sweet wine called ice wine. This gives the whisky a distinct flavor. You can find Glen Breton Rare Ice in versions aged for 10, 15, or 17 years.
The "Glen" Name Battle
Before Glenora Distillers even sold its first bottle, its name caused a big legal argument. The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) is a group from Scotland. They represent many companies that make Scotch whisky. The SWA argued that using the word "Glen" in "Glen Breton" was misleading. They said "Glen" is almost always used for Scotch whisky.
However, Glenora's whisky clearly states it's from Canada. Its label also shows a red maple leaf, a symbol of Canada.
Court Decisions
On January 24, 2007, a Canadian government office called the Trademarks Opposition Board made a decision. They said the Scotch Whisky Association's arguments were not strong enough. This meant Glenora could keep using the "Glen Breton Rare" name. But the SWA disagreed and decided to appeal the decision.
On April 3, 2008, a higher court in Canada, the Federal Court, ruled differently. They sided with the SWA. This meant Glenora might have to drop the word "Glen" from its product name.
But Glenora Distillers did not give up! On December 18, 2008, they appealed to an even higher court, the Federal Court of Appeal. On January 22, 2009, this court overturned the earlier ruling. This was a big win for Glenora.
The Scotch Whisky Association then tried to take the case to the highest court in Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada. They filed an appeal on March 23, 2009. However, on June 11, 2009, the Supreme Court decided not to hear the case. This meant Glenora Distillers had finally won the right to keep the "Glen" in its name.
Battle of the Glen Whisky
To celebrate their victory, Glenora Distillers released a special whisky in June 2010. It was a 15-year-old Glen Breton single malt. They named it "Battle of the Glen" to remember their long legal fight over the word "glen".
See also
- Canadian whisky
- Whisky
- Distilled beverage
