Seagram's VO
Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada
Blended Canadian whisky sold with a six-year minimum age, bottled at 40%. Caramel and flavouring are allowed in Canadian whisky and nutrition is not published.
- Age statement
- 6 years
- Aging
- Oak barrels, minimum 6 years
- Grains
- corn, rye
- Congeners
- Moderate
- Histamines
- Moderate
- Polyphenols
- Moderate
- Sulfites
- Low
- Tannins
- Low
- Sugar
- Low
- Additives
- Moderate
In its favor
- ✓Six-year age statement
- ✓Bottled at 40%
What to watch
- !Flavouring and caramel permitted under Canadian rules
- !Gluten-containing grains
- !No published nutrition data
Factor by factor
Congeners Moderate ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Moderate ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Moderate ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Low ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Low ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Moderate ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
Seagram’s VO is a light mixing whisky with an age statement most Canadian blends do not carry. Its hangover load is typical of a 40% Canadian blend.
Seagram's VO questions
Is Seagram's VO gluten-free? ▾
Not by label. Seagram's VO is distilled from rye, so US rules bar it from claiming gluten-free. Distillation does remove the gluten protein, and the Celiac Disease Foundation considers distilled spirits safe for most coeliacs. If you would rather avoid the question, pick a spirit distilled from corn, potato, grape or agave.
What is Seagram's VO made from? ▾
Seagram's VO is made from corn base whisky blended with rye and other flavouring whiskies.
What proof is Seagram's VO? ▾
Seagram's VO is 80 proof, which is 40% alcohol by volume.
Does Seagram's VO give you a bad hangover? ▾
Seagram's VO scores 5/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 6/10 for canadian whisky overall. It is low on every hangover factor we track, so most of the morning after comes down to how much ethanol you drink.
Is Seagram's VO vegan? ▾
Yes. Seagram's VO is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.