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Alberta Premium
Alberta Premium
Alberta Premium
Alberta Premium
Alberta Premium Products
Crafted with care in the heart of Alberta, our spirits reflect a legacy of quality, tradition, and bold innovation. From our award-winning 100% rye whiskies to our ultra-smooth Alberta-made vodkas, there's something for every palate. Discover the full range and experience the distinct taste of true Canadian craftsmanship.
The Alberta Premium story
The story begins with two sons of the Canadian west, Frank McMahon and Max Bell. They hired expert brewmaster George Reifel and working with the community of farmers and ranchers, they opened their doors in 1950.
Alberta Premium Flavour Profile
Discover what makes Alberta Premium the No.1 selling 100% rye in the world. A bold taste with unique earthly character.
Grain Sourcing
We source our grains from local prairie grains from farmers in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. This elevation contributes to a generally drier climate throughout the year. These harsh weather conditions influence and affect the soil and the grain itself and essentially add “stress” to the growing conditions, resulting in a more “hard-working” and resilient variety of rye. This specific rye grain ultimately gives that spicy flavor profile.
2. Unmalted Grains
At Alberta Distillers, we use an unmalted rye grain which means we get a lot of the sweeter parts of the grain going into our mash bill. There is a consistent DNA that will be apparent in all Alberta Distillers rye whiskies, which comes firstly from our unique rye source, using that 100% unmalted Canadian Prairie rye grain and adding it to our own unique enzyme cocktail.
3. House Made Enzymes
We create our own enzyme tailored for the unique grain type - a key factor of flavor profile development in the early stages in the mash bill. It is also one of the reasons we've been so successful in producing 100% rye whisky.
This whisky is Alberta Premium
A great whisky that needed little marketing. And a whisky that the distillery shared with its community.
A whisky with multiple strands of relevance: The award-winning gold standard of rye whiskies. The world's No.1 selling 100% rye whisky.
A whisky from a place of space, light, freedom. A place synonymous with opening up and unwinding.
100% Rye Grain
The signature of Canadian whisky. Rye whisky has a character which simply cannot be duplicated. We believe no other grain in the world of distillation can replicate the flavour profile and unique complexities that the rye grain imparts to whisky.
BARRELS
Charred, new oak barrels are alive with caramel, vanilla, and tannins, which contribute to bourbon’s ability to mature relatively quickly. Another reason bourbon ages more rapidly than other whisky is climate. Hot days and cold nights in Kentucky foster interaction between the liquid and the charred barrel staves. The whiskey absorbs these tannins, vanilla, and caramel flavors as it works its way in and out of the barrels layer of toast or char. When you pour spirit into a barrel that’s had the tannins, sugars, and vanillins leached out, what’s left are secondary flavors coming from the lignin in the wood, such as rye spices, fruit, and floral notes. That’s what the Canadians are looking for, which can only be attained with a used barrel.
WAREHOUSE
The place where spirit takes the long sleep and the angels get their share.
Spirit is aged for a minimum of 3 years in small wood in order to comply with Canadian Whisky Regulations.
There are a total of 21 warehouses (10 pallet and 11 rack) on site containing a maximum of 500,000 barrels.
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Experience Rye
Ryes are complex and rye whisky has a character which simply cannot be duplicated. Click here to go on a spirited adventure into all things rye.
Craft the perfect cocktail
- Rye Whisky
Stampede Tea
Grab your hat, dust off your boots, and saddle up for this refreshing take on a classic. It’s refreshing, smooth, and perfectly balanced.
- Easy
- 1-3 minutes
- Light
- Rye Whisky
Rocky Mountain Mule
A cocktail that captures the rugged essence of the Rockies with every sip. Crafted with 1oz (30mL) of the esteemed Alberta Premium Whisky, this drink embodies the strength and character of the mountains it’s named after.
- Easy
- 1-3 minutes
- Sour
- Rye Whisky
Western Derby
Experience the thrill of the race with every refreshing sip of this deliciously refreshing cocktail.
- Intermediate
- 1-3 minutes
- Light
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OUR STORY
Alberta Distillers
Discover the heart of Alberta Distillers, where our spirits embody the essence of true Canadian craftsmanship and heritage.
SUSTAINABILITY
Explore Our Commitment to Sustainable Spirits
Join us on our journey towards sustainability and see how Alberta Distillers is dedicated to crafting spirits that honor both tradition and the environment.
