Alberta Premium Golden Rye 9 Year
$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!
Eau Claire Stampede Rye
$42.99
An Eau Claire whisky dedicated to/inspired by 'the greatest outdoor show on earth.' I kinda thought that was Andrew mowing the lawn without a shirt on, but hey... what do I know?
Eau Claire has called this whisky their 'nod to our western heritage.' Easy-drinking on its own, versatile enough to mix, and just a bit 'rugged' (their word). Neat little whisky.
40% abv
Producer Description
"A true cowboy-forward whisky with a spicy rye kick. Stampede Rye Whisky is made from the finest ingredients – glacier-fed water, Alberta-grown rye, finished in oak barrels – and inspired by the world’s greatest celebration of the West, the Calgary Stampede. True to ranch life, Stampede Whisky is a no-nonsense easy-sipper you can always depend on."
Stillhead Bartender's Rye Whisky
$69.99
From Vancouver Island's Stillhead Distillery, which is making some of the best rye whisky in Canada! Bottled at 46%, the Bartender's Rye is made from 100% BC-grown Rye grain and matured in American oak casks.
Pivot Spirits Triticale Whisky
$87.99
Made from Triticale grown in Lars' own fields! Lars is the proprieter of Pivot spirits, and produces most of the whisky he makes from very own grain. Bottled at 46%.
Producer Description
"Triticale is the result of crossing wheat and rye. We appreciate the impressive yields that the latest Triticale varieties deliver on our irrigation farm. What's even more delightful is the unique flavors that Triticale imparts to our whisky! The sweetness of wheat and the spiciness of rye are beautifully complemented by smooth tones of honey, fruit, and vanilla."
About Pivot Spirits
Pivot Spirits was founded in 2018 and resides in Rolling Hills, Alberta — about a 30-minute drive south of Brooks. If you zoom in on Rolling Hills from a satellite image on Google Maps you will see where the name Pivot Spirits comes from: all the fields in the area have the tell-tail rounded and circular shape of pivot irrigation. The distillery is co-owned by Lars Hirsch and Rachelle Fiset. Lars is an irrigation farmer with fields just across the roads from the distillery and the distiller as well. Just about all the grain used at Pivot Spirits uses for making Whisky, Gin, and other spirits comes from his fields. The only exception to this is when Lars uses corn, which he gets from his neighbours. Pivot Spirits does not malt or roast any of the grains it uses — it comes directly from the field, is ground down, and made into a mash.
True Wild Roper's Hold 8 Yr Straight Rye
$121.99
Roper's Hold is a Blended Whisky produced by our friends at True Wild, a new Distillery and Restaurant in Calgary. It will be 2030 before they have a whisky of their own, but in the interim they have sourced whiskies to bottle, giving an indication of where they are going as a producer.
Bottled at 47%
Producer Description
"Roper’s Hold is a celebration of artistry in spirits. Similar to painting, the aging and blending of these collected whiskies is what makes each of them desirable as a unique expression of the spirit and cask. Each blend’s ephemeral existence further amplifies its appeal. No matter who you are, you must get it while you can. For every label in this brand, nothing will ever be like it again. Compelling. Distinct. Creative. Complex."
Alberta Premium Rye 200ml
$8.59
Origins - From the Producer
Alberta Premium decided to release a Cask Strength in an effort to innovate within the Canadian Whisky category. With a deep history rooted in heritage and quality, Alberta Premium is proud to be a major player in the resurgence of Canadian Whiskies and Alberta Premium Cask Strength is the award winning result. It is a true reflection of what a distillery can be-we laid our cards on the table and delivered a world-class product.
"You may have seen our products all across Canada, from Tofino, British Columbia to our home in Calgary, Alberta, and all the way to St. John’s, Newfoundland, so we are proud that our products are born from the best in Canadian prairie grains, grown by farmers who have worked with us for decades. These grains are carefully blended with water fed from the snow capped
ABV: 40.0%
True Wild Roper's Hold 6 Year Bourbon
$91.99
Joining True Wild Distillery's Roper's Hold staple of Canadian Whiskies is a... Bourbon?!?
That's right. This 6 year old Bourbon Whiskey was originally distilled at the historic Barton Distillery, which resides just outside of Bardstown, Kentucky. It has been finished in new toasted oak casks and bottled at 50%. And I believe it is only available in Alberta.
True Wild Distillery & Restaurant is located in Calgary, Alberta. The Roper's Hold Whisky series consists of casks sourced from other Canadian (and now American) distilleries, which have been finished in different casks and then are released in small batches.
Anohka Progress Report Single Mal
$44.99
The first-ever whisky release from Alberta's Anohka Distillery, Progress Report is not where they intend to be, but it is where they are starting. 48.5%.
Producer Description
"Our very first single malt whisky! Among the first whiskies made at Anohka Distillery, this whisky was created early as we refined our mashing fermentation and distillation. That refinement took time, so our progress report releases our singular moments, never to be repeated, showcasing our evolution. This limited release marks our first whisky to reach 3 years. All spirits began in ex-bourbon casks with portions finished in Pedro Ximenez, Oloroso Sherry and French oak."
Sons of Vancouver Wheated Rye Whisky
$109.99
A mash of 25% wheat and 75% rye bottled at 50.5% after maturing in ex-Bourbon & New Amercian Oak casks.
Producer Description
"This isn’t just rye whisky—it’s Canada’s original Wheated Rye. Crafted by our whisky-makers to be the ultimate sipping rye, the 25% wheat content lowers you into a soft, cloud of vanilla marshmallow fluff, allowing the perfect sweet balance to the warm pepper and baking spice of rye grain.
"Aged in a mix of ex-bourbon and new American oak casks, each batch has been meticulously blended to deliver layers of charred oak, toasted sugar, and crème brûlée sweetness."