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What to do and see in Windsor, Canada: The Best Distillery Tours
Many tourists know Windsor for its casino. But if you dig a little deeper, you’ll find fascinating history here. Once an important stop on the Underground Railroad, Windsor became an important center of whisky production and, thus, a major smuggling port during Prohibition. (Apparently Al Capone liked his Canadian Club.) In summer, catch the enormous fireworks display at the International Freedom Festival.
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1. The Rum Runners Tour
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5.0 based on 258 reviews
Prohibition was a wild,hysterical age filled with glamour & excitement difficult to match in history. It spawned the birth of speakeasies, flapper girls and blind pigs. Gangsters fought to secure a share of the illegal liquor business and mobsters like Al Capone relied on Windsor as the main supplier. The Rum Runners Tour take you back in time to that infamous period known as "The Roaring 20's."
2. J.P. Wiser's Distillery Experience
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5.0 based on 28 reviews
Experience the story of Canadian whisky. You'll learn about the history of Canadian whisky and the process of making it, from the grains harvested by local farmers to you pouring it into a glass to enjoy. The distillery tour concludes with a tasting of 4 of our award-winning whiskies, which may include: J.P. Wiser's Deluxe, J.P. Wiser's Triple Barrel, Lot 40, and J.P. Wiser's 15 Years Old.
3. Canadian Club Brand Center
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4.5 based on 259 reviews
Learn about the birth of Canadian Club whisky and the history of Hiram Walker. You will experience a guided tour through the original 1894 office building, a replica of a 16th Century Italian Renaissance Palace, highlighting the periods of the Prohibition Era. We’ll visit the Speakeasy and see where the gangster meetings took place, the boardroom that now features group of seven paintings, and the sampling room that outlines our key markets. The tour also includes a formal whisky tasting.
4. WindsorEats
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4.5 based on 265 reviews
WindsorEats offers many award winning tours to experience and explore the local culture and tastes in and around Windsor, Ontario. From the Drinks of Walkerville walking tour, which was named an Ontario Signature Experience, to our Bikes & Beers tour, to our Wine Trail Ride cycling tours which were selected as the Best Culinary Tourism Experience in Ontario and were awarded a National Award for Tourism Excellence, there's a tour for every taste. ᐧ
5. Andrea Descargar
Join us on board for a wonderful day touring venues for your big day. With our wedding expert host, Samantha Edwards of Launch Events Co. Weddings, we've created this experience to put a twist on planning and making it fun for you and your significant other. The day will begin at a pick-up location, and you will be welcomed with complimentary prosecco and appetizers, as we travel to different venues throughout Windsor-Essex. Each venue will provide information, drinks, and food samples.
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