Canadian Club

On January 16, 1920, the Eighteenth Amendment to the US Constitution enforced alcohol prohibition nationwide. Canada mirrored this move, with Ontario's Liquor Control Act restricting public drinking but allowing liquor production and export. This legal gap fueled a tumultuous era, notably in Windsor, Ontario.

Prohibition spurred bootlegging and the rise of figures like Al Capone. Smuggling routes between the US and Canada thrived, supplying 75% of US liquor. Canadian Club™ became the most smuggled whisky in the US. During Prohibition, counterfeiters capitalized on Canadian Club®'s popularity, peddling inferior products. To safeguard the brand, distributors encouraged patrons to specifically request Canadian Club® at bars.