Lot No. 40
One copper pot still, and only rye. Lot No. 40 is a 750 ml bottle at 43% alcohol, aged in virgin white oak.
Pernod Ricard credits Hiram Walker in Windsor, Ontario, and rye grown nearby. A 2012 release follows a recipe traced seven generations back. Corby Spirit and Wine copyrights the distillery shop. Paris is where that parent keeps its head office.
Sour rye bread and ripe Bartlett pear open the nose. White pepper, roasted walnut and English toffee follow. The finish is simply warming.
Product Highlights
- •Silver at the Canadian Whisky Awards in 2021, 2023 and 2024
- •Distillery pickup at 2072 Riverside Drive East
- •Shipping from the shop stays inside Ontario
- •Neck band reads Bold, Honest, Unmistakable
- •Small batch crafted on the label
- •Shop price is $42.45
Category
Our Canadian score
Strong Canadian ties
Company’s own label claim: “Produced by the Hiram Walker distillery in Windsor, Ontario”
Lot No. 40 is a Windsor rye. Hiram Walker distils locally grown grain there. The shop copyright is Corby's, and the brand page belongs to Pernod in Paris.
Score breakdown (85% evidenced, high confidence)
“Produced by the Hiram Walker distillery in Windsor, Ontario, locally cultivated rye is distilled in the old-fashioned way”
“locally cultivated rye is distilled in the old-fashioned way – one batch at a time in a traditional copper pot still”
“Hiram Walker & Sons Distillery 2072 Riverside Drive East Windsor, ON N8Y 4S5”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- Made In
- Windsor, Ontario
- Owned By
- Corby Spirit and Wine
- Parent
- Pernod Ricard
- Size
- 750 ml
- Alcohol
- 43%
- Price
- $42.45
All Information Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lot No. 40 made in Canada?
Yes. Lot No. 40 is produced at the Hiram Walker distillery in Windsor, Ontario, from locally cultivated rye. The bottle is a 100% rye, one batch at a time.
Is Lot No. 40 only rye?
Yes. Lot No. 40 is distilled from rye alone in a traditional copper pot still, then aged in virgin white oak to balance that grain.
How should you pour Lot No. 40?
Neat, on ice, or in an old fashioned. Lot No. 40's shop page lists those three serves and does not name a long drink.
What medals has Lot No. 40 won?
Three silvers. The 2021, 2023 and 2024 Canadian Whisky Awards each gave Lot No. 40 a silver medal. Pernod also calls the brand gold-medal winning without naming that show.
Can the distillery ship Lot No. 40?
Only inside Ontario. Lot No. 40 ships from the Windsor shop under provincial liquor rules, and pickup runs Monday to Friday from noon to 4 pm.
Who runs the shop that sells Lot No. 40?
Corby Spirit and Wine. Lot No. 40 is sold at Hiram Walker and Sons in Windsor, and the page copyright names that Canadian company.
