Yukon Jack (liqueur)

Yukon Jack is a "honey based Canadian whiskey advertised as the "Black sheep of Canadian Liqueur". It is a 100 proof (in USA) or 80 (in Canada) proof drink, known for its "macho image" (see: [1]). Yukon Jack also makes Perma Frost schnapps. On the back of the bottle there is a quote, “Yukon Jack is a taste born of hoary nights, when lonely men struggled to keep their fires lit and cabins warm, boldly flavorful yet surprisingly smooth, there is no spirit like Yukon Jack.”

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Bottle of Yukon Jack bought in Canada (notice 80 proof) being used in conjunction with Spam for cooking in the backcountry.

Another difference between the American and Canadian bottle is the recipes shown on the back of the bottle. On the back of the American bottle the recipes are Snake Bite and Jack Hammer, while on the Canadian bottle the recipes are Snake Bite and Northern Lights.

History

Yukon Jack is produced by Heublein Inc. In 1987 Heublein Inc. was bought out by Diageo.[2] Yukon Jack is made in Valleyfield, Quebec. Bottles available for sale in the US are imported and then bottled in Hartford, Connecticut.

"The Black Sheep of Canadian Liquors", Yukon Jack – a 80 proof (40% alcohol) Canadian whisky and honey-based liqueur [Figure 4] was named after Jack McQuesten. It is supposedly an artist's inspired rendering of McQuesten, trudging through the snow all bundled up in a parka, that is featured today on the label of bottles of Yukon Jack.

External links

• Bar None Drinks.com - cocktails with Yukon Jack