> Alberta Premium 30 Year Old Limited Edition®
Crisp clean oak and fresh red cedar, ripe fruit, butterscotch, vanilla, grapefruit pith, simmering spices, and dusty rye. A quick explosion of flavour followed by a slow, complex reveal. Rich & Oaky. ★★★★★
> Alberta Premium aged 25 years (40% alc./vol.)
Sweet vanilla pods and fresh-cut lumber. A complex mosaic of flavours from cedar to tropical fruit set on a creamy base with hot pepper and a delicate underlying citric zest. Rich & Oaky. ★★★★★
> Alberta Premium Dark Horse 45% alc/vol
Whisky drinkers seeking richer, more robust, and more sophisticated flavours will find that Alberta Premium Dark Horse delivers exactly that – an extraordinary symphony of rye. ★★★★★
> Bison Ridge Special Reserve 8 Year Old (40% alc/vol)
Buttery caramels with refreshing bitters in an oaky, peppery, and weighty dram. Mouth warming, spicy and smooth as the proverbial silk. Simple, straight forward, and richly flavourful. ★★★★
> Black Velvet aged 3 years (40% alc./vol. (80 proof))
Candy, sweet, dark fruit, cream sherry, pepper and hot spices, dusty, floral rye, spirit, slight zestiness, and hints of fresh wood. Fruity and Spicy. ★★★
> Black Velvet Deluxe (40% alc./vol.)
Creamy caramel and hot pepper. Ripe dark fruit, citric zest, fresh-cut wood and hints of spirit. Mild rye spices – cloves, cinnamon, ginger. A bit under-stated. Spicy Rye. ★★★☆
> Black Velvet Reserve 8 years old (40% abv (80 proof))
Caramel and pepper dominate well-defined fruits, fresh oak, vanilla, rye spices and zesty undertones. Both dusty and oily. Rich and Round. ★★★★
> Black Velvet Toasted Caramel 35% alc/vol
Succulent buttery caramel cream, canned cream-style corn and Mackintosh’s toffee waft gently into softly glowing peppery rye spices.
> Bush Pilot’s Private Reserve (43% alc./vol.)
Crisp, clean, Canadian oak. Musty corn, cardboard, gentle caramels and vanilla. Herbal, slightly spicy and quite peppery with a cleansing citric pith. Malty & Dry. ★★★★☆
> Canadian Club 30 year old (40% alc./vol.)
Fragrant and flavourful with sweet dark fruit, loads of fresh-cut wood, hot pepper, and recurring rich tobacco notes. Deceptively complex and surprisingly lively. Rich & Round. ★★★★★
> Canadian Club aged 15 years (40% alc./vol.)
Creamy smooth and full-bodied. Peppery with subtle, understated fresh cedar, black fruits, caramel, musty corn, citric zest, and pith. Soft Corn. ★★★★☆
> Canadian Club aged 20 years (40% alc./vol.)
A weighty, highly integrated, and fruity synthesis of wood, toffee, vanilla, dusty rye, and baking spices, with developing hot pepper, dark fruits, prune juice, and citric zest. Rich & Oaky. ★★★★★
> Canadian Club Classic 12 year old (40% alc./vol.)
Sweet oak caramels and burnt sugar, raisins, prunes, and Christmas cake. Peppery with a slippery creaminess and underlying notes of clean oak. Fruity & Spicy. ★★★☆
> Canadian Club Dock No. 57 (40% alc/vol)
A typical fruity, rye-forward Canadian Club nose becomes sweet, hot, and spicy on the tongue. The most whisky like of the spiced whiskies with added notes of black licorice, Mom’s baking vanilla and a touch of clean oak.
> Canadian Club Reserve 10 years old (40% alc./vol.)
Sweet, peppery, and fruity, with a pleasing bitter zest. Hard, flinty, earthy rye tinged with cinnamon and ginger. Nice weight and creamy mouthfeel. Spicy Rye. ★★★★
> Canadian Club Sherry Cask (41.3% alc./vol.) Batch SC-018
Rich and very fruity– from raisins to peaches to berries. Sweet hot tobacco, black tea, pencil shavings, pepper and baking spices. Fruity & Spicy. ★★★★☆
> Canadian Hunter 40% alc./vol. (80 proof)
Faint spirit evolves into robust rye spices with rich butterscotch, hints of dry grain, and ripe dark fruits. Very flavourful and mouth-filling with sizzling pepper, fleshy dark fruits and lime peel. Spicy Rye. ★★★☆
> Canadian Mist (40% alc./vol. (80 proof))
Toffee sweet, vanilla, grassy with citric fruits, and a cleansing bitter lemon zest. Some earthiness, sour mash, rye grain and rye spices, with a youthful spirit. Malty & Dry. ★★★☆
> Canadian Mist Black Diamond (43% alc./vol. (86 proof))
Brio, cola, white pepper, ginger, sultanas, prunes, coconut, grapefruit zest and juice, dry grain, mash, and hints of fresh-cut lumber. Fruity & Spicy. ★★★☆
> Canadian Rockies 10 Year Old 40% alc/vol
An excellent example of a well-aged Canadian whisky with a bold display of gingery spice, pepper, exotic fruit – kumquats, passion fruit – and oak. Finishes with a slight pleasing pithiness. ★★★★☆
> Canadian Rockies 21 Year Old 40% alc/vol
Robust, yet elegant and fine. Continues to develop in the mouth and in the glass. Sip slowly for maximum pleasure. Red cedar, lilacs, kumquats, and spicy-hot pepper in a rich butterscotch. ★★★★★
> Caribou Crossing Single Barrel (40% alc./vol. (80 proof))
Creamy vanilla, a dusting of rye spices, bursts of citrus and a veritable tsunami of fresh-cut wood. Soft Corn. ★★★★★
> Century Reserve 21 year old (40% alc./vol.)
Rich in nuance and suggestion, though muted, this is about as complex as pure corn whisky gets, with bittersweet citric notes, lilacs, spices, fresh-cut wood, and hot pepper. Soft Corn/Rich & Oaky. ★★★★☆
> Century Reserve Lot 15/25 40% alc/vol
Charred oak, pencil shavings and silky tannins melt into sweet citrus fruit, marzipan, hints of flowers and a certain meatiness. Peppery baking spices. Finishes long and hot with woody undertones. A carpenter’s nirvana. ★★★★★
> Chinook 5 year old Canadian Whisky (40% alc./vol.)
Ripe fruit and stewed prunes with vanilla coconut custard, blistering hot spices and a nutty cereal side accented with rose water, dusty roads and hints of oak. Fruity & Spicy. ★★★☆
> Collingwood (40% alc/vol.) Canadian Whisky Review
Dark fruits, Concord grapes, roses and spring flowers with a rich and creamy mouthfeel. Split cherry firewood with earthy rye and tingling hot pepper. Floral & Fragrant. ★★★★
> Crown Royal Black 45% alc./vol. (90 proof)
Rum-soaked Christmas cake. Creamy, with vanilla, hot pepper, ginger, dark fruit, orange bitters, Bourbon, charcoal, oak, and floral notes. Rich and Round. ★★★★
> Crown Royal Cask No. 16 (40% alc./vol.)
Peaches, apricots, Concord grapes and Port wine with rye spices, hot white pepper, peach pits and bitter lemon. Fresh-cut lumber. Fruity & Spicy.★★★★☆
> Crown Royal Fine De Luxe from 1963 (40% alc./vol.)
A complex synthesis of ginger, clove oil, hot white pepper, cedar lumber, and prunes, with fresh spring lilacs and pansies and wilted tobacco. Caramel, vanilla and cooling citric pith. Rich & Oaky. ★★★★★
> Crown Royal Limited Edition (40% abv)
Controlled, elegant, creamy, and balanced with nutmeg, cloves and ginger, hot pepper and peppermint, green and ripe apples, floral bourbon-like vanilla and oak, cereal, and orange bitters. Spicy Rye. ★★★★☆
> Crown Royal XR – Extra Rare (40% alc./vol.)
A rich, weighty, hugely complex and skillfully structured whisky displaying ripe red fruit, fresh-cut oak, hot spices, dry grain, and violets. Rich & Oaky. ★★★★☆
> Crown Royal XR LaSalle Canadian Whisky
★★★★☆ Prune juice, sweet sherry and black fruit with spicy heat, clean oak and a delectable mix of clean farm smells and coniferous forest. Rich and creamy with a dash of black licorice.
> Danfield’s Limited Edition 21 years old (40% alc./vol.)
Classic rye spices—cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and pepper—all brought together in a lumber yard. Sweet, fragrant wood with a tangy citric zest and lots of weight. Rich & Oaky. ★★★★☆
> Dillon’s – The White Rye 40%
Dillon’s unaged Canadian rye grain spirit is handcrafted in a copper pot still, from 100% Ontario-grown rye, without being aged in wood, thus showcasing the pristine flavours of the rye grain itself.
> Dock 57 Blackberry 40% alc/vol
Blueberries, grape popsicle, sweet simple syrup and maybe just a hint of clean oak in a whisky liqueur-cum-ice-cream-topping designed for summer patio or winter hot spot bliss.
> Forty Creek Barrel Select (40% alc./vol.)
Creamy, sweet corn whisky with dusty, earthy rye, ripe red fruits, sherry, sweet-and-sour sauce, floral perfume, ginger, cinnamon, hot pepper, and hints of citric peels. Fruity & Spicy. ★★★★
> Forty Creek Confederation Oak Reserve (40% alc./vol.)
Butterscotch, fresh-cut wood, toasted oak and wood smoke. Sweet vanilla, berries, barbeque sauce, mash, granola. Restrained, but full-flavoured. Rich & Round. ★★★★☆
> Forty Creek Copper Pot Reserve 43% alc/vol
Rich toffee and searing chili peppers with bursting rye spices, rye grain and bitter orange. A delicate floral touch with oaky maple syrup. Rich and hearty. ★★★★
> Forty Creek Cream Liquor 17% alc/vol
John K. Hall looked to Ireland for inspiration when crafting one of his latest creations, a cream liquor, made with fresh Ontario dairy cream in a base of Forty Creek whisky.
> Forty Creek Double Barrel Reserve (40% alc./vol.)
Toasted oak sugars, vanilla, hot pepper, mustard, and ginger. Lemon cream, sweet- and-sour rye, dry grain, new sawdust, fresh fruit, and a citric zestiness. Almost chewy. Soft Corn. ★★★★☆
> Forty Creek John’s Private Cask No. 1 Review
Bursting gingery spice bombs, dark fruits, clean sweet wood, and crème caramel. A spice
“Monster.” Sultry fruits and dusky rye spices like fireworks in an ancient muggy rainforest. Spicy Rye. ★★★★★
> Forty Creek Port Wood Reserve 2012 45% alc/vol
Full-bodied with floral rye, black fruit, herbs, butterscotch, licorice root, celery, gunpowder, & old Madeira. Spiced fruit berries, apple cider, sweet pipe tobacco, clean oak, peppery cloves and cinnamon hearts. ★★★★★
> Gibson’s Finest aged 12 years (40% alc./vol.)
Crème brûlée, oak, cedar, spicy pepper, cloves, citric zest, black fruits, strawberries and cream. Masterfully balanced and seamlessly integrated. Rich & Oaky. ★★★★
> Gibson’s Finest Rare Bourbon Cask (40% alc./vol.)
Creamy, soft, round and smooth. Fresh-cut wood, caramel, and vanilla. Hot peppery spices, a slight saltiness, and gentle citric zest. Mildly floral and fruity. Soft Corn. ★★★★
> Gibson’s Finest Sterling (40% alc/vol)
Rich and creamy mouthfeel with a plethora of sweet fruits and berries, citric zest and pith, a nuttiness, black pepper, and hints of spirit. Soft Corn. ★★★★
> Gibson’s Finest 100th Grey Cup Limited Edition
Spicy rye, butterscotch, and vanilla fudge, with glowing with heat. Hot pepper is softened by vanilla ice cream and fresh dairy butter. Real maple sugar and real maple syrup accentuate clean wood.
> Gibson’s Finest Rare 18 years old (40% alc./vol.)
Sweet, spicy oak and pine sawdust, rich in toffee, vanilla, and hot spicy pepper. Biscuits, with typical rye dustiness, spice, fruit, and just a drop of pickle juice. Rich & Oaky. ★★★★★
> Glen Breton Battle of the Glen (43% alc./vol.)
A complex interplay of fresh fruit, spring flowers, nutty grain, and hot white pepper all kept in place by the pith of white grapefruit. Floral & Fragrant. ★★★★☆
> Grand Grizzly (40% Alc/Vol)
Black pepper and an earthiness reminiscent of agave spirit give way to hard and gingery rye while citrus zest, with dark fruits, real black pepper, and dashes of pickle juice meld into cold wet slate. ★★★★
> Highwood 25 Year Old Calgary Stampede Whisky
Vanilla ice cream with butterscotch pudding and real maple syrup. Fresh, sweet red cedar and weathered wood, dried cloves, sweet grapefruit juice. ★★★★★
> Highwood Canadian Maple Whisky 22% alc/vol
What’s a visitor to bring home from a visit to Canada? The easy answer is maple syrup. The whisky lover’s answer is Highwood’s maple whisky.
> Lord Calvert Canadian (Seagram’s 1970-80s) 40% alc./vol.
Maple butter, vanilla, and butterscotch. Dry wood, shellac, cedar, apricots and lilacs. Fresh-churned butter. Balanced, simple, and very flavourful. Soft Corn. ★★★☆
> Lot 40 (43% alc./vol.)
Rye, rye bread, sour rye, floral rye, hard rye, earthy rye, dusty rye grain, and then sweet citric notes, oranges, hot peppery spices, and tannic wood. Spicy Rye. ★★★★★
> Lot No. 40 – 2012 Release 43% alc/vol
Hard Christmas candy, sour rye and sweet fruitiness with hot pepper, hotter spices and heavy rye bread. A pleasing farminess accents sweet floral esters. ★★★★★
> Masterson’s Straight Rye Whiskey (45% alc./vol.)
A carefully crafted panorama of grassy dry grain, moist earth and burlap sacks, along with zingy pepper, blossoming floral vanilla, fragrant leather and tobacco leaves. Spicy Rye. ★★★★★
> Pendleton 1910 Canadian Rye Whisky 40% alc./vol
Butterscotch and maple fudge with cleansing zesty limes. Gingery hot pepper and fresh cooling mint. Crisp charred oak. Rich, weighty, balanced, and ever so complex. Fruity & Spicy. ★★★★☆
> Pike Creek 10 year old 40% alc/vol
Spicy dark fruit, poached pears, gingery spice, and clean oak. Like a nutty fruit bar with cleansing bitter grapefruit pith on the finish. Treads softly into single malt territory. ★★★★★
> Proof Whisky (42% alc./vol) – Canadian Whisky Preview
Introducing Proof Whisky, a new Canadian whisky from Toronto’s Proof Brands, that has been showing up quietly on LCBO shelves for the past couple of weeks.
> Revel Stoke Spiced Whisky (45% alc/vol (90 proof))
Rich and creamy; smooth as the proverbial baby’s bottom. Vanilla, camphor, cherry cough drops, spicy pepper, and pleasing citric pith. Tasty Spice.
> Rich & Rare 40% alc./vol. (80 proof)
A vibrant young whisky with a lush and creamy richness. Caramel and sweet fruits swim in peppery rye spices, musty rye and sweet fruit. A tightly balanced mixer. ★★★☆
> Rich & Rare Reserve (40% alc./vol. (80 proof))
Full-flavoured and peppery with creamy maple syrup, clean oak, hints of rose petals, dark fruit, and tangy oranges. Fruity and Spicy. ★★★★
> Royal Canadian Small Batch (40% alc/vol (80 proof))
A very sweet fruit smoothie with earthy rye, hints of fresh oak, hot pepper, baking spices, pickle juice, spirit, and refreshing bitter notes. Fruity & Spicy. ★★★☆
> Royal Reserve Canadian Rye Whisky (40% alc./vol.)
Prototypical light and smooth 1970s cocktail whisky. Starts small, gradually becoming complex but subtle, with brittle rye, hot pepper, creamy toffee and lemon zing. Spicy Rye. ★★★☆
> Royal Velvet (40% alc./vol.)
Pine pitch, Canada balsam, butterscotch, clove oil, dusty rye, pickle juice, hot pepper, flowers, and assorted fruits all neatly stitched into one. ★★★★☆
> Seagram’s VO (40% alc./vol.)
Much nuance, many hints. Pepper, ginger and other rye spices, ripe dark fruit, earth, dry grain, floral notes, vanilla, cedar, Fruity & Spicy. ★★★
> Shelter Point 5 Year Old Single Grain Rye 46% alc/vol
A complex synthesis of maple sugar, licorice cough drops, ripe black fruits, sweet flowers, and sizzling pepper painted in oils on an artist’s canvas. ★★★★
> Snake River Stampede 8 year old 40% abv (80 proof)
Butterscotch, dusty rye, hot white pepper, dark fruits and ginger. Refreshing citric pith and zest. Creamy smooth, then slightly grippy. Spicy Rye. ★★★★
> Still Waters 1+11 Canadian Whisky (40% alc/vol)
A tingling effervescence turns initially buttery, mouth-filling, toffee indulgences into clear, clean refreshment. Ever-present hot pepper is restrained by a richness of body and crisp cleansing pith. ★★★★☆
> WhistlePig 10 year old Straight 100% Rye Whiskey
Dave Pickerell is a true icon of the American whisky industry so when he declares Canada as the source of the world’s very best rye whisky, that’s news to be shouted from the rooftops.
> White Owl Spiced Whisky (40% alc/vol)
Subtle vanilla, crisp oak, rich butterscotch and subtle rye spices, then hot pepper, lots of citrus pith in the finish with tingling ginger and cloves – a most whisky-like spiced whisky.
> White Owl Whisky 40% alc./vol.
Sprite™, citrus fruit cooler, anise, soft baking spices, butterscotch, hot cayenne, hints of oak tannins. Probably the tastiest white whisky anywhere in the world.
> Wiser’s Legacy: Canadian Whisky Review
Sweet, rich and very spicy with overt rye notes. Cinnamon and cloves, dark fruits, hot peppermint and citric zest. Spectacular. Very highly recommended. ★★★★★
> Wiser’s Small Batch (43.4% alc./vol.)
Big whisky. Cinnamon, cloves, and other rye spices. Dark fruits, vanilla, butterscotch, cedar oil, some earthy tones, and a slight flintiness. Weighty. Spicy Rye. ★★★★☆
> Wiser’s 18 years old, aka Wiser’s Very Old (40% alc./vol.)
Wood, wood, wood, but ever so complex with hot pepper, baking spices, butterscotch, vanilla, rye grain, tobacco, cigar box, sour-dough, and dried baking fruits ending in a citric zestiness. Rich & Oaky. ★★★★★
> Wiser’s Red Letter, 150th Anniversary (45% alc./vol.)
Complex, ever-changing flavours of dry grain, tobacco, Christmas spices, wood smoke, new tires, sour German rye bread, black fruits, cedar and fresh-sawn oak, toffee, vanilla, hot pepper, and bitter grapefruit. Rich & Oaky. ★★★★★
This rye is commonly available in a 13 oz plastic bottle or a 26 oz glass bottle. When buying a whisky that I’ve never tasted before I like the option of buying a small size – but I do not like drinking liquor stored in plastic as the thought of what may leach out disturbs me…
Alberta Springs is a fine well priced rye.
Hi Tim,
I have to say I am not a big fan of plastic bottles either, though more for esthetic reasons. I have never really looked into the possibility of leaching from PET.
Davin
I know from experience that spirits do not retain their original form after being in plastic for x number of years – esp if they are exposed to sunlight. I’ve poured the contents of old mini’s down the drain after taking a sniff and noting odours of deteriorating plastic.
Here’s to distilleries that ONLY use glass!
Yeah, I agree. It is not always the distillery’s choice though. In at least one market, plastic is required for “environmental” reasons for whiskies selling above a certain number of cases. I’ve never kept a plastic bottle long enough to notice the effects that you found with those plastic minis, but there’s another reason to think about going back to glass – “health” reasons.
Interesting that markets can dictate requirements of packaging. Plastic is not good for landfills though – if only everyone recycled!
A couple pro’s for using plastic: significant reduction in weight which lowers distribution costs; significantly fewer broken bottles from cradle to grave, reports of 90% reduction in lost merchandise.
Yes, some buyers exercise considerable clout. I have heard distillers (not just whisky) complaining that when they reach a certain sales volume they have to put their product in plastic for one specific market. I know the buyers mean well, but when have you ever bought a plastic bottle when you wanted to impress a client, host or guest?
Buy the 26oz bottles then — always glass. Problem solved.
Mostly, I have been a scotch drinker. Which I still love.
But recently, being a Canadian, and becoming aware that there are some better Canadian Whiskies evolving out there, I have started sampling some of them.
But next let me say, that my traditional way of drinking whiskey is 1 1/2 oz of whiskey with one ice cube. Which generally produces a lovely drink. For example, with Centennial Rye Whiskey too… an outstanding whiskey it turned out, much to my surprise.
But I’ve got here in front of me this glass, my third dram, of Alberta Springs 10 yr. old. Outstanding. In my opinion, the first Canadian Whiskey I’ve encountered as good as a good scotch. (Though there are still superior to it single malt scotch whiskies.)
But this Albera Springs 10 yr.old is soooo smooth, I’ve stopped drinking it with an ice cube… first time ever. It’s full bouquet and flavour stands better alone. And is still smooth as silk. No harshness.
An outstanding Canadian sipping whiskey. The best I have encountered yet.
I hope this evolution of Canadian Rye Whiskies continues. It is producing some exciting and interesting drinking experiences.
Best yet… Alberta Springs 10 yr old. Move over Scotland, the Canadians are coming.
Hi Jerry,
Thanks for your comment. Clearly you “get it.” Yes, just like you I love Scotch, but you are right; there are quite a few really great Canadian whiskies out there as well. Alberta Springs is one of them, and there are many more.
Davin
I agree with Mr. Munro. I’m 2nd gen. Canadian of Scottish descent and have sampled many fine Scottish whiskeys.
I’d have to say Alberta Springs is the best. especially for the money. But I only buy the glass bottles. Funny thing is the make a large bottle as well 60 pounder is also plastic but the 26 and 40 are glass.
Hi Andy,
Yes, Alberta Premium is good whisky. I am not a fan of plastic bottles either. It creates the wrong image. Merry Christmas.
Davin
By far my favourite Canadian Whiskey.
I’m a big fan of Alberta Springs. I also like Tangle Ridge for a change. I’m wondering why there is no XO version of either of these. I’ve had Gibsons and Wisers 18yo. and they are very good, but I have to wonder how much better Alberta Springs would be if allowed to mature that long…
Things like this do come along every now and then. There was a 25 year old version of Alberta Springs a while back, but it’s long gone now. The next big thing will be the 30 year old Alberta Premium from Alberta Distillers coming late spring or early summer.
I had discovered Alberta Springs10 yr old a few years ago and suddenly it is no longer available at the LCBO in Eastern ON. Where can I find some?!?!?!
Hi Lou,
How annoying. That is really good whisky. Your local LCBO manager can order it for you. They are usually pretty quick. Right now it is in stock at 389 LCBO stores. They have a really good search function on the LCBO website. Maybe one of those other stores is near you. Try this link, and good luck!
Davin
http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/inventory/searchResults.do?language=EN&itemNumber=6361
Hi Davin,
This review drew me to your site. Thank you.
I am surprised however to see that a Canadian whisky aficionado like yourself doesn’t have a review up for Glen Breton Rare 10. It’s distilled in Nova Scotia and bills itself as North America’s first single malt. I recently got my hands on a bottle and found it to be a fine contribution to Canada’s whisky identity – but I’m no expert.
Hi Drew,
Thanks for your comment. What a coincidence. I have 9 different Glen Breton versions open and am tasting them in various combinations. Look for a review of Battle of the Glen, my favourite, in the not too distant future.
Davin
Thanks Davin,
That’s great news. I haven’t explored beyond the 10yo expression which I enjoyed. I was disappointed when I heard that Glenora Distillers contracts the malting process to an outside source instead of doing it themselves, but truth be told, outside of Nova Scotia it can be hard to find.
Bought a 375ml of Alberta Springs,best whisky I ever had,sweet as a nut !!!!!!!!!!!
Have only recently jumped on the AS 10 train but really a lovely sipping whisky and well deserving of it’s award,especially at this price.
a cask strength of this, my mouth waters at the thought!
What I wouldn’t give for a higher proof -or heaven help us
I have dreams of visiting the distillery to find special bottlings for sale. Why not I ask? It’s done to great effect elsewhere….
Just was given a bottle of Alberta Springs Canadian Sipping Whisky in the box, unopened, tax dated 1980.
Any idea of worth – plan to open it with Canadian Friends Mar. 28!
It’s not collectible so not worth much money. Go head and open it and enjoy. By the way it is made from 100% rye grain.
How do I find out where Alberta Springs Rye Whisky is sold at in Iowa? My grandfather used to drink it and now my brother would like to try some but have been unsuccessful at acquiring a bottle.
As far as I know distribution is limited to Canada.
Also available in the USA, re-labled by various independent bottlers pretending to be distillers.
Forgot to mention that the US bottlers do add “value” by NOT adding as much water as the Canadian producer.
It’s a very smooth whisky. I’m usually not a fan of Canadian whiskies, but this one surprised me.
A lot of people are talking about this, I had to return a bottle of Forty Creek 375ml in a plastic bottle to the LCBO because it had a foul plastic taste. PEOPLE! THE LCBO TAKES RETURNS ON DEFECTS! Even if it’s open.
At the same time I bought a 375ml plastic bottle of Alberta Premium, while I don’t normally like Rye… this rye seems like it has the potential to be great when aged nicely… I think I will try Alberta Springs! 5 more years in Oak should do it nicely…
I am 55 years old and have been drinking whisky of one form or another since I was 10 (moonshining family). I discovered Alberta Springs Canadian Sippin Whisky back in the early 80′s and loved it. The only commercial whisky at the time to still use a cork stopper. It came in a wood box the bottle was filled with that at the time rivaled Jack Daniels in my opinion. I just wish we could still get it here in the states. I thank you for the memories though. GOOOOOD WHISKY!!!
Sincerly: MORTEQUI Fairborn, Ohio USA
From N.E. lower Mich. Introduced to Albera Springs a number of years ago. My brother-in-law and sister-in-law and I all enjoyed it. Had been away from it for years…..Mid July took a trip with my son and his wife to WaWa, Ont. Found some Alberta Springs…..Wow had really forgot how good it was….son and daughter-in-law were really impressed too….had to buy more before returning….Keep up the good work.
Glad you like it Jim; I do too.
a shame such a quality product is ruined by cheep plastic.
i will not buy this whisky agin.
gary w. ok.city ok.
Hi Gary,
I am not a fan of plastic either. However, some distributors and some retailers demand it. Why? Because it cuts the weight of a case of whisky in half and so helps prevent staff from hurting their backs. This is particularly true of the best selling whiskies where they are slugging a lot of cases around. I agree though, it looks and feels cheap.
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I have to say, that after being turned on to AS 10 about a year ago here that it’s become my Canadian Makers Mark.
Not in style, but just a great house whisky for every day sipping.
I LOVED this stuff, however due to “low sales” it is no longer available to us here in Nova Scotia. I would surely pay a little extra to have some bottles of it to keep for special occasions, but no one will import it for me.
I guess it’s back to the Collingwood for me.
I loved this stuff when I lived in Nova Scotia 3yrs ago, but I moved back to Australia and am having a lot of problems finding how I can import some here, as I realy miss the taste of it. How can I get hold of a few 26oz bottles?
Hi Rob, Maybe get one of your friends in Nova Scotia to help you. As far as I know, Alberta Springs is only available in Canada. Retail shops are not allowed to sell by mail so you really need a personal contact. And remember, shipping from Canada by mail or courier is prohibited. It really is not easy.
Has become my brand of choice. Is Alberta Springs gluten free?
Hi Bill, Yes, I love Alberta Springs also. I am not a physician or nutritionist so I cannot advise you on whether or not the whisky has gluten in it. You are better to ask a professional if your health is at risk.
a great drink
good times with this drink
Hello, I am looking for glassware with Alberta Springs on it, my husband only drinks Alberta Springs and would love a nice thick tumbler. Any suggestions……..
Thx,
Laura
Your best bet is probably e-Bay. Good luck. I think they made them at one time so there may be a few out there.
where can I buy in Va. 804-525-0419
Where can I buy in louisiana
As far as i know it is available in Canada only.
Sorry – it’s great whisky.
most have been over twenty years since I have been able to find the original alberta springs sipping whiskey it was a light colored whiskey it came in glass bottle about a quart in a wooded box and had a cork instead of a cap do they make it anymore it was a smooth whiskey
I just read Mortique comments he’s talking about the same whiskey it was a smooth whiskey. Can you get it in mn or do you even still have it in Canada? Just a quick trip cross the border be worth it!
The packaging has changed, but it is still the same whisky.
As far as I know it is only available in Canada
I like the fact that Alberta Springs states its age, ten years! Few other brands dare mention their age. But long storage within plastic packaging could never be deemed a problem (or possibility) at our house… Now for the heresy; as much as I love the smoothness of Alberta Springs as it is, after my initial pourings, I add back into my 1.75L bottle, two ounces of a quality Bourbon, shake this well and allow it to settle. There is a burst of grain sweetness that occurs that rivals even those ultra priced Canadian whiskies. Have been doing this for years.
You have discovered something that I have often said: a little bit of corn really boosts the flavour and mouthfeel of rye. Good palate!
This is the second time I’ve tried Alberta Springs 10, and I think that so far I prefer it to the whiskeys being made in Ontario these days. You can taste the rye for sure and the whiskey as a whole is quite clean and focused. Being a Bourbon fan, I would perhaps have liked some more barrel character to come through. They should ditch the tacky plastic screw cap and put a proper cork on this. But otherwise, one of Canada’s best.
Alberta Springs is THE best whiskey I have tasted. We (my husband and I) have been a fan of this whiskey for about 8 years now, however, we live in Nova Scotia and cannot buy it here for the last couple of years. We have to get family and friends to purchase it for us out of province. A big pain!!!
We really enjoy a nice drink every evening, and would love to see it back in our province again.