Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye Whisky

Whiskey: Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye Whisky

Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye Whiskey is made with a 100% Canadian prairie rye mashed in Rocky Mountain water. Its this combination that has made the distillery one of the biggest producers of rye in the world. In the fall of 2019, the distillery surprised rye fans by releasing a cask strength expression simply pulling uncut rye from their charred barrels.

Alberta Premium Cask Strength named World Whisky of the Year by Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2021

Size: 750ML

Proof: 132 (66% ABV)

Origin: Canada

Distillery: Alberta Distillers, Ltd.

After years of perfecting their craft, the master distillers at Alberta Distillers wanted to deny to push the rye envelope and come up with not just another rye whisky, but a better rye whisky. And so, Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye Whisky was born. A true expression of the skilled craftsmen who have made rye whisky their passion for nearly 70 years.

Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye Whisky Tasting Notes

Nose : Aroma of rye toast, firewood and dark coffee.

Palate: Notes of vanilla, bitter grapefruit, gingerbread and dark fruits.

Finish: Long and spicy, with lasting notes of Eastern spices, licorice and sour candy.

Distillery Information

Alberta Distillers Ltd. has since grown into one of Canadas premiere rye producers despite the companys growth, however, the distillerys local roots are still evident today. Most of the rye grains used by Alberta Distillers is sourced from farmers in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with the farmers still delivering the grains personally by truck.