Distillery Profile

Crown Royal

Manitoba · Canada · Founded 1939 · Diageo

Canada's best-selling whisky brand, originally created in 1939 to commemorate the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Canada. The Gimli distillery on the shores of Lake Winnipeg produces over 50 individual whiskies that are blended to create the Crown Royal range. Diageo's flagship Canadian whisky.

Production

How it's made

Founded
1939
Owner
Diageo
Status
Active
Water Source
Lake Winnipeg-fed limestone-filtered well water
Production Capacity
30,000,000 LPA

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