SMWS RW3.6 TRULY A FLAVOUR BOMB
$128.24
TRULY A FLAVOUR BOMB
This 5 year old rye whiskey from New York spent 3 years in a charred new oak barrel before being transferred to a 1st fill ex-Applejack barrel and has an abv of 58.9%
Distilled on: 24 April 2016
Outturn: 181 bottles
Angel's Envy Triple Oak Bourbon
$94.99
Sometimes two oaks just isn't enough. For those times, there is Angel's Envy Triple Oak.
That's right, Angel's Envy has officially entered the Oak Wars!
This Bourbon is bottled at 46% after being finished in a combination of French Oak, Chinkapin Oak, and Hungarian Oak.
Could this cask an oak escalation? Will Woodford Reserve retaliate with a Quadruple Oak offering? Perhaps a Jim Beam Quintuple Oak will be introduced? Where will it end?
Producer Description
"The artistry of Angel’s Envy Triple Oak lies in how each barrel’s character enhances the blend. The French oak brings the strongest flavor of all, providing hints of baking spices, chocolate, and cinnamon. It is complemented by the Chinkapin oak, a seasoned local Kentucky oak, which adds notes of caramel, vanilla, and a rich coffee layer. The Hungarian Oak balances the three, providing depth while uniting the finishes into one balanced flavor profile."
Green River Kentucky Straight Bourbon
$61.99
Green River Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is made in Owensboro, on the property where the 10th oldest licensed distillery in Kentucky once operated. It is made from a mash of 70% Corn, 21% Rye, and 9% Malted Barley, and bottled at 45% ABV.
Producer Description
"Aged onsite at some of the oldest warehouses in Kentucky, Green River’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon is distilled and bottled at Green River Distilling Co. in Owensboro, KY, a proud member of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Crafted from locally grown corn with a high-rye mash bill, this 90 proof Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey delivers a rich golden-amber pour and a spice-and-vanilla-forward flavor profile built for sippers and cocktail lovers alike. A timeless rye-forward bourbon made the Kentucky way."
Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye
$39.59
This Crown Royal release is a blend, 95% of which is rye grain distilled at the company's distillery in Gimli, Manitoba. When reviewed upon its first release in 2015 it was given a respectable 91 points by Whisky Advocate. Also, some guy in a Panama Hat dubbed it the World Whisky of the Year back in 2016. Regardless of what we think of him, the Crown Royal Northern Harvest is a solid Canadian Whisky and worth a try if you are a Crown Royal or Canadian Whisky fan! 45% ABV.
Alberta Premium Golden Rye 9 Year
$34.19
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!
Pivot Spirits Feedlot Alley Bourbn Style
$79.89
This Bourbon-style whisky is made in Rolling Hills, Alberta by Pivot Spirits. It is produced from a mash of locally grown Corn, Rye, Barley, and Wheat. Bottled at 46%.
Producer Description
"Corn, rye, barley, and soft white wheat are grains extensively utilized in the expansive value-added cattle industry in Southern Alberta, culminating in the production of our renowned Alberta Beef. Lars combined these four grains in a mash-bill, yielding his favourite whisky—a sweet, buttery sipping experience with subtle hints of oak and brown sugar."
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
$109.79
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 Distillers Rare Batch No.2 21 Yr
$136.79
This 21 year old Alberta Distillers Rye was matured in a mix of ex-Canadian, ex-Bourbon, and New White Oak Casks. 50%
Producer Description
"For over two decades in the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, three barrel styles have influenced the aging of Alberta Distiller’s second rare Canadian whisky release. Canadian Whisky, Bourbon Whisky, and New White Oak barrels aged Rare Batch Issue No.2 laying down in a rack style, promoting greater air flow around the barrels at a higher elevation. This traditional maturation process influenced several flavour profiles in combination with the dry air and chinook winds of the foothills."
Forty Creek Niagara Triple Reserve 2025
$89.99
This Limited Edition Whisky from Niagara's Forty Creek Distillery was finished in ex-Cabernet wine casks before being bottled at 51%.
Producer Description
"Forty Creek Niagara Triple Reserve is the 19th release in the Annual Limited Edition series. This bold Canadian whisky is crafted through a unique triple-barrel process, finished in Niagara Cabernet casks. Expect aromas of fresh berries and tobacco, a palate of raisin, prune, and white pepper, and a warm, spiced finish. Bottled at cask strength (51% ABV) for a full-bodied, uncompromised experience.
Our renowned Master Blender, Bill Ashburn has once again created a complex blended whisky to be enjoyed by whisky enthusiasts and prized by Forty Creek loyal collectors."