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Made and distilled in Calgary, Alberta, Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye boasts 100% prairie rye mash bills and Rocky Mountain water, resulting in a liquid that is a true reflection of Canadian pride and craftsmanship.

After being tasted alongside more than 1,252 whiskies in this year’s judging, Alberta Premium Cask Strength was noted by Jim Murray as “a succulence to the oils, balanced perfectly by ulmo and manuka honeys ensure for the most chewable Canadian mouthful possibly ever….and yet this is constantly salivating, from the very first nanosecond …Truly world-class whisky from possibly the world’s most underrated distillery. How can something be so immense yet equally delicate? For any whisky lover on the planet looking for huge but nearly perfectly balanced experience, then here you go. And with rye at its most rampantly beautiful, this is something to truly worship.”

Alberta Premium Cask Strength was named World Whisky of the Year in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021, and "Canadian Whisky of the Year" in Jim Murray's 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Whisky Bibles.

Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye Tasting Notes:

Aroma: tons of complexity – banana, orange, clove, new charred oak, dried cherry,  grapefruit, dried orange, caramel, toffee, clove, nutmeg, black pepper, white pepper, wintergreen, corn on the cob

Taste: a nice touch of oak, vanilla, arugula, dried apricot, grapefruit zest, and more orange. There is lots of sugar caramel, too, and tingly spices. The “middle” of the whisky is medium bodied and textured, with dried fruit, orange, and vegetal notes on top with sweetness on the back end and spices around the edges.

Finish: lots of orange, rich rye spice (quite vegetal), grapefruit zest, orange, arugula, prunes, hibiscus, and oak.

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