Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye Whisky
$62.99
Region:Canada > Alberta
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It would seem he who shall not be named has deemed it "World Whisky of the Year!" We have been singing the praises of this whisky for months... no doubt the secondary market will be going crazy!
Despite a Panama hat-wearing creep calling it the World Whisky of the Year in some book he is trying to sell, this is indeed an amazing bottle of rye! Could it be that Alberta Distillers is finally being allowed to put out more interesting Canadian Whisky by owners Beam Suntory? Only time will tell, but this release seems to be a step in the right direction, and it is truly excellent. This is the first new release in a few years from Alberta Distillers, the Alberta Premium Cask Strength 100% Rye is bottled at a very respectable 65.1% ABV.
Evan's Tasting Note
Nose: Toasty oak, brown sugar, toffee, pecan pie, fresh dill, apples and cinnamon, black tea and polished furniture.
Palate: Big and bold with heat, but not as hot as it could be for 65.1% ABV. Nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, dark chocolate, cloves, woody tannin and tang, pecan pie again, pralines, and very soft raisin notes.
Finish: Warm and long with the lingering tang and bitterness balanced by ongoing sweet notes.
Comment: This is going to win some awards, and rightly so. It has been a long time coming, but it is great to see Alberta Distillers showcase what their 100% Rye is capable of.
Producer's Tasting Note
Aroma: sweet, woody and oaky with a hint of vanilla
Taste: exceptionally smooth with notes of caramel, vanilla and a hint of chocolate balanced with the spiciness of rye and black currant
Finish: smooth and lingering with the complexity of spice, warm vanilla and dark fruit that keeps you coming back for more
