Review #543; Canadian Whisky #2: Alberta Cask Strength Rye

This comes to us from Alberta Distillers in Canada. This is where Whistle pig has gotten its rye distillate that is non US Sourced. This is a 100% rye aged mashbill and comes with no age statement. Let’s see how it holds up.

ABV: 66%

Nose: Vanilla Cream, Green Apple, Black Pepper, Caramel, Tannins

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, rye spice, black pepper, vanilla cream, butterscotch bomb, herbalness comes out.

Finish: Medium length. Warm. Vanilla Cream, Black Pepper, butterscotch, dark chocolate.

Rating: 7/10

This is delicious. It reminds me of a Whistlepig 10 CS Pick, but much more on the sweeter side of the spectrum with these big vanilla and butterscotch notes. Enough spice and Herbalness pokes through though to remind you that this is a rye. It’s not as big and bold as you’d expect, but it comes with plenty of flavor and heat. Overall, if you are a rye fan I would say pick this up. Good Cask Strength rye is hard to come by it seems, and this checks those boxes for me.

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect