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When Hockey meets Canadian Whisky: Corby Spirit and Wine launches limited edition Alumni Whisky Series
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nWhen Hockey meets Canadian Whisky: Corby Spirit and Wine launches limited edition Alumni Whisky Series\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nTORONTO, Nov. 21, 2018\n\n\n\nTORONTO, Nov. 21, 2018 /CNW/ - Corby Spirit and Wine Limited is pleased to announce a new limited edition Canadian whisky honouring some of the nation's most treasured professional hockey players. J.P. Wiser's partnered with the NHL Alumni Association (\"NHLAA\") to celebrate the past in both hockey and whisky tradition by releasing regionally exclusive, limited-release whiskies, with unique blends that reflect the playing styles of Wendel Clark, Lanny McDonald, and Guy Lafleur.\n\n \n \n\n \nIn true partnership, a group of NHLAA members visited the home of J.P. Wiser's – Hiram Walker & Sons Limited Distillery in Windsor, Ontario (Distillery of the Year, Canadian Whisky Awards 2018) to understand the craftsmanship behind Canadian whisky with master blender, Dr. Don Livermore. Part of the proceeds from this whisky collaboration will be donated to the NHLAA to support their philanthropic ambitions.\n\"This partnership will help the NHLAA's mandate to support retired hockey players adjust to life after their professional careers end, while also impacting our local hockey communities,\" said Glenn Healy, former professional league champion and Executive Director of the NHLAA.\nThe first release of player whiskies in the Alumni Whisky Series include:\nWendel Clark – bold and tenacious. Available now, only in Ontario.\nAged in bourbon barrels for eleven years, this 100% rye whisky is bold and tenacious, just like Wendel's on ice personality. This whisky features notes of orange honeysuckle and dried fruits with a peppery finish. And, at 41.6%, it truly is a Toronto whisky.Lanny McDonald – well-rounded and wheat-forward. Available now, only in Alberta.\nWhether you have a moustache or not, you can enjoy this 9-year-old, wheat-forward blend. Aged in Canadian and virgin oak barrels, you'll find notes of apricots and fresh honey for a wh...