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$159.99
Can you believe Eau Claire Distillery is more than 10 years old?!? They grow up so fast *sniff*. Eau Claire is Alberta's first modern craft distillery. It was founded in 2013 and resides in Diamond Valley, Alberta.
Bottled at 48%, this bottle celebrates the Diamond Valley grain to glass distillery's first decade of operation. This Single Malt Whisky is bottled at 48% after being finished in special ex-Sherry casks sourced from Spain's Ximénez-Spínola.
Producer Description
"For this special anniversary whisky, we’ve partnered with Ximénez-Spínola, a small, family-owned winery known for its dedication to producing exceptional Pedro Ximénez sherry. Each cask is crafted with care, offering rich, complex flavours that beautifully complement our whisky.
Finishing in these rare sherry casks imparts subtle sweetness, dried fruit, and spice, creating a distinctive, layered whisky. This limited release is a celebration of our 10-year journey, enriched by the unique qualities of the Ximénez-Spínola casks, making it a true collector’s piece."
Evan's Tasting Note
Nose: Deep and rich oak notes along with plums, dates, Amaro liqueur, walnuts and hazelnuts, citrus oils, and varnished wood furniture.
Palate: Rich and almost smoky up front with a silky and warming mouthfeel. More dates, plum sauce, maple syrup, apple cider, ginger and molasses cookies, pralines, and boozy Tiramisu.
Finish: Warm and lingering but not too sweet on the finish. This whisky stays on your palate for quite a while with notes of espresso, maple candy, and candied walnuts.
Comment: This has a much deeper sherry influence than I had expected. Not too sweet or overstated in style. The cask choice luckily still leaves room for the spirit to shine, though. An impressively balanced and rich dram that will excite the sherry cask lovers out there. I believe this is the best Eau Claire Single Malt I have tasted to date!
Originally written by Evan in a blog post for KWM's 2019 Whisky Calendar. Updated in February 2025.
Time flies. Eau Claire Distillery in the Diamond Valley is now just about a decade in on the whisky game.
Let’s go back a few years. Eau Claire Distillery was originally founded in 2013 by David Farran, making it the first modern craft distillery to launch in Alberta after provincial government regulations were changed to make smaller-scale commercial distilling possible. It resides in Diamond Valley (the town was formerly known as Turner Valley, but was amalgamated with the nearby Black Diamond in 2023) within about an hour’s drive southwest of Calgary. The Distillery was installed in what was once Diamond Valley’s movie theatre and Dance Hall, a building that was originally built in 1929.
Eau Claire always planned to make whisky – more than that – they wanted to make whisky using grain from local fields when possible, even going old school and horse harvesting when they could. In order to do this, the distillery, of course, needed income, and to enable this they have been making Vodka, Gin, and other spirits, and even their own tonic water. This is party of the template for opening a distillery, and Eau Claire was the first craft distillery to do it in Alberta, though many others have followed since.
All of Eau Claire's products have been well-received both within Alberta and outside the province, not just their whisky. Their story and operation gets people to make the trek to the distillery itself as well, or at the very least to go see their booth at the Calgary Farmer’s Market. Caitlin Quinn, Eau Claire's Master Distiller, has been with the company since 2016 and has been the leader for just about all of their spirit and whisky releases.
So far, the future seems bright for the Eau Claire Distillery, so let's pour a glass of their Single Malt Whisky and offer them a toast before jumping into the glass ourselves!
$84.99
This is the 3rd release of Yours Truly, by Eau Claire Distillery, released for International Women's Day, celebrating women in distilling. This edition of the whisky was matured in ex-Bourbon, virgin European oak, ex-Oloroso, and ex-wine casks, married and blended by the women at Eau Claire Distillery. We also love that it is bottled at 46%.
Eau Claire is Alberta's first modern craft distillery. It was founded in 2013 and resides in Diamond Valley, Alberta.
$89.99
Bottled at 46.1%, this Sherry Cask-Finished bottling of Wild Life's Single Malt Whisky is 4 years old in total. It was first matured in ex-Bourbon barrels before being finished in ex-PX Sherry casks.
Producer Description
“This whisky was proudly milled, mashed, fermented, distilled, aged and bottled by Wild Life Distillery, in Canmore, Alberta. Aged for a minimum of 4 years, and finished in PX Sherry Casks, this liquid gold is made to be enjoyed with friends.
Matt & Keith sourced liquid dessert (aka PX sherry Hogshead casks) from a traditional Spanish Bodega in 2023. We utilized these beautiful casks to finish a few barrels of Wild Life single malt whisky. The resulting spirit is a wonderful expression of sherry-finished whisky: chewy dried figs, chocolate covered raisins, rounded malty notes, fruit leather and soft French oak on the finish.”
$81.99
The fourth release of Eau Claire Distillery's special Yours Truly Whisky is bottled to celebrate International Women's Day 2025. The limited edition run was crafted by the women of Eau Claire Distillery and bottled at 46%.
Producer Description
“Crafted by the women of Eau Claire, Batch 004 is a tribute to passion, precision, and the pursuit of excellence. This special release celebrates the artistry and dedication of the women who make Eau Claire Distillery exceptional, blending tradition and innovation to create a whisky as bold and distinctive as the team behind it. Aged to perfection and signed with pride, this release embodies the spirit of collaboration and craftsmanship. Each bottle tells a story — ours and yours.”
$104.99
The 7th Batch of Eau Claire Distillery's Single Malt is here! This limited release of less than 5000 bottles is 7 years old - the oldest from Eau Claire so far. It is bottled at a robust 48% ABV.
Eau Claire is Alberta's first modern craft distillery. It was founded in 2013 and resides in Diamond Valley, Alberta.
From The Producer
"Savour the allure of our seven-year-aged single malt whisky with an enticing aroma of brown sugar and white pepper. On the palate, relish a symphony of flavours, where luscious vanilla and caramelized toffee harmonize with a whisper of red fruit. This release exemplifies why our distillery is a connoisseur's choice."
