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Canada's first recorded distillery was established in Quebec City in 1769. [1] By the 1840s over 200 distilling licences had been registered in the country, and Canada was gaining recognition as a producer of high quality whisky. [1]
A bottle of the traditional Tunisian Boukha Tequila, a national liquor of Mexico, is a spirit made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, 65 kilometres (40 mi) northwest of Guadalajara, and in the highlands (Los Altos) of the western Mexican state of Jalisco. Turkish Rakı Georgian chacha Italian fernet
The Upper Canada government issued a patent on July 6, 1842, to George Riley of Kingston, Upper Canada for "an improved method of brewing ale, beer, porter, and other malt liquors." [ 9 ] Molson's is the oldest surviving Canadian brewing enterprise.
The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (BCLDB) is the governmental body responsible for distributing alcohol and cannabis products in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The BCLDB operates under the Ministry of Finance and was established in 1921 as the Liquor Control Board. [ 1 ]
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Wines and spirits sold in Canada are subject to the Excise Act, 2001, [59] which contributes greatly to the cost of beverage alcohol, although most liquor tax is provincial. Wine Access , [ 60 ] a Canadian food and wine magazine, has claimed that high-end luxury brands sell in Ontario for up to 60% more than in New York. [ 61 ]
The chain was established in June 1921, following the result of a plebiscite in favour of liquor availability through government liquor stores. [ 1 ] : 43 Prior to the plebiscite, alcohol had been illegal through the Prohibition Act , introduced on May 23, 1916, with exceptions for sacramental, medicinal or industrial purposes.
Top-shelf liquor (or "premium liquor") is a term used in marketing to describe higher-priced alcoholic beverages, typically stored on the top shelves within bars. [1] This contrasts to a "rail" or well drink , which are lower cost beverages typically stored on the lower shelves of the bartender's rack.