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$159.99
The Alberta Distillers Rare Batch No.1 is a 23 year old Rye Whisky bottled at 50%.
Producer Description
"From world-renowned Alberta Distillers Limited comes this Rare BatchTM/MC Issue No. 1 – the first in a special series offering the best of the best. First barreled at the turn of the millennium in 2000 and aged for 23 long years, this rare whisky’s resting time has finally come to an end. Out here, where the prairie gives way to the Rocky Mountains, lies the perfect place for distilling spirits. A pristine, epic land. Of Space and Freedom. Of wide blue skies, clean air, and vivid light. Of Pure, mineral rich glacial water, and robust prairie grains."
750ml mlProducer Tasting Note
"Our 1st release has aromas of spice with hints of warm pear and oak. Experience a depth of taste with the sweetness of caramel and molasses blending subtly with dark chocolate and raisin."
$81.99
Bottled at 45.9%, This whisky from Wild Life is made with 88% Rye and 12% Malted Barley and matured for at least 3.5 years.
Producer Description
"Rye is the quintessential Canadian Whisky grain. This flavour forward grain is often hidden and underrepresented in the big brand rye whiskies on the market. Wild Life Rye Whisky on the other hand, does not shy away from flavour. This spirit shows wonderful notes of nutmeg, fig, green grass and spice notes. This is Alberta Craft Whisky at its finest, and we are pleased to share it with you!"
$37.99
A new Rye from Alberta Distillers! With no press release or information or web page on the bottle to be found. What we can tell you is that it carries a stated age of 9 Years Old, and is made from 100% Rye Grain. Oh, and it is bottled at 45% ABV.
The back label does mention three barrel types used, but does not specify which types. It is from ADL, so the liquid should be good. Plus, the price is very reasonable if the quality is there.
If only this small, plucky Calgary Distillery was owned by a large spirits conglomerate that could afford to throw some money into marketing and entice us on what makes this bottle special... Sure, the same company owns a distillery on Islay that pointlessly co-brands some of their high-end single malts with a luxury car brand because they don't see the whisky as premium enough to sell on its own. That is just fine, but throwing a bit of a spotlight on one of the best rye distilleries in the world would be a bridge too far!
$609.99
The 4th Edition of WhistlePig's 18 Year Old Double Malt contains a mash of 79% Rye, 15% Malted Rye, and 6% Malted Barley. It has been finished in ex-PX Sherry casks and bottled at 46% ABV.
While it was matured and bottled by WhistlePig in Vermont, USA, the back of the bottle states it is indeed a product of Canada. No word as to which distillery or distilleries originally distilled it, though. it could be Calgary's own Alberta Distillers, LTD, as many other WhistlePig releases contained ADL Rye…
$86.99
Batch 5 of the venerable Alberta Premium Cask Strength is here! We haven't tasted it yet, but if the quality is as good as the past four releases, then you are going to want to pick one up. The 5th release is bottled at a healthy 64.2%. We have no idea how few or how many bottles of this were produced, so grab it while you can!
Rumour has it this may be the last batch of the Alberta Premium Cask Strength released in this style. Whether that means the Beam Suntory/Alberta Distillers plans on moving away from the iconic Alberta Premium Bottle for packaging, perhaps makes future editions less of a limited release, or does something else entirely remains to be seen.
