Northern Light (whiskey)
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Northern Light is a blended Canadian whisky
, 40% alcohol (ethanol
) by volume, 80 proof. It is made with rye, barley and Indian corn (maize
). Each grain is fermented, distilled, and aged separately to produce grain whiskies. After distillation Northern Light whisky is aged separately for 36 months in white oak barrels of varying toasting levels. Nothern Light Canadian Whisky is a brand owned by Sazerac Company Brands
and bottled at the Barton Brands
distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky
. It has a smooth, light taste and is known for its mixability with other beverages and its inexpensive price among Canadian Whisky. The Northern Light facility itself has more than a century of distilling skill that expertly blends and distills the brand under the supervision of the Canadian Government. Northern Light is a 'whisky mix' meaning that it is a blend of various whiskies and neutral grain spirits.
Canadian whisky
Canadian whisky is a type of whisky produced in Canada. Most Canadian whiskies are blended multi-grain liquors containing a large percentage of corn spirits, and are typically lighter and smoother than other whisky styles...
, 40% alcohol (ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol, also called ethyl alcohol, pure alcohol, grain alcohol, or drinking alcohol, is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid. It is a psychoactive drug and one of the oldest recreational drugs. Best known as the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, it is also used in thermometers, as a...
) by volume, 80 proof. It is made with rye, barley and Indian corn (maize
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
). Each grain is fermented, distilled, and aged separately to produce grain whiskies. After distillation Northern Light whisky is aged separately for 36 months in white oak barrels of varying toasting levels. Nothern Light Canadian Whisky is a brand owned by Sazerac Company Brands
Sazerac Company
The Sazerac Company is a large privately held and family-operated alcoholic beverages company with headquarters in Metairie, Louisiana.It owns and produces a large and diversified portfolio of beverage brands, and it owns and operates a number of distilling companies...
and bottled at the Barton Brands
Barton Brands
Barton Brands, Ltd. was a company that produced many distilled spirits and liquors. In 2009, it became part of the Sazerac Company of New Orleans....
distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky
Bardstown, Kentucky
As of the census of 2010, there were 11,700 people, 4,712 households, and 2,949 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 5,113 housing units at an average density of...
. It has a smooth, light taste and is known for its mixability with other beverages and its inexpensive price among Canadian Whisky. The Northern Light facility itself has more than a century of distilling skill that expertly blends and distills the brand under the supervision of the Canadian Government. Northern Light is a 'whisky mix' meaning that it is a blend of various whiskies and neutral grain spirits.
External links
- Northern Light Canadian Whisky page on the Sazerac CompanySazerac CompanyThe Sazerac Company is a large privately held and family-operated alcoholic beverages company with headquarters in Metairie, Louisiana.It owns and produces a large and diversified portfolio of beverage brands, and it owns and operates a number of distilling companies...
web site for its Barton BrandsBarton BrandsBarton Brands, Ltd. was a company that produced many distilled spirits and liquors. In 2009, it became part of the Sazerac Company of New Orleans....