Alberta Premium has been trying to reside as much as its title in recent times, pumping out a collection of yearly launched cask energy variations of its iconic rye whiskey — made with 100% rye within the mash — in addition to very previous age-statemented choices like this 20 yr previous.
At this time, we take a step again and take a look at the whiskey that began all of it, Alberta Premium Blended Rye, which carries no age assertion however nonetheless guarantees it’s constituted of 100% rye grain. It’s lengthy been a staple in Canada — and is certainly the world’s high promoting 100% rye whiskey, in accordance the the corporate — however solely grew to become accessible on the market within the U.S. in 2022.
The stuff is traditional rye, with an aggressive nostril of inexperienced grass, toasted oak, and only a trace of dried orange peel. A barely industrial high quality tempers expectations, giving the whiskey a distinctly youthful introduction. The clear sweetness of the palate isn’t evident from the nostril, however there’s loads on the tongue, a spun sugar character that melds with notes of mandarin oranges, then switches to showcase notes of marzipan. It’s straightforward to see why folks guzzle Canadian whiskey and Coke primarily based on how refreshing and shiny the whiskey is in glass by itself, with loads of caramel- and almond-driven sweetness masking understated notes of inexperienced beans and that unavoidable grassy high quality that comes with just about any rye. The end sees a reprise of a contact of that industrial high quality, however it’s by no means overwhelmingly harsh or offensive.
At $26 this gained’t change Rittenhouse as my home rye, however I wouldn’t complain about it seeing uptake within the States as a go-to rail choice.
80 proof.
B / $26 / albertadistillers.com
Alberta Premium Rye
$26
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