I live about 15 minutes from this Distillery. One of the few bastions of bearable Canadian Whisky (without the "e"). Stop by and say hi sometime. You might even be able to get cheaper bourbon in Calgary than you can in the US. Yep. Truth.
Fun fact: Alberta Premium uses the exact same bottle and cap for their $20 basic Alberta Premium (still 100% rye and surprisingly good!) and this $80 premium Alberta Premium Cask Strength release.
gotta say that there are a lot of really boring channels talking about tasting notes with some super dry stories about nothing...but you all have a good formula here...there is some serious-ness regarding the tasting notes, but it's the offshoots of random conversation between the two of you + the random singing and weirdness that just makes your content so enjoyable, love it!
This is one of my favorites, both of your videos, and of the bottles I have. It recently went on sale in my area for $40 and I bought 3 bottles for myself and 2 as gifts.
I like screw caps. They seal the bottle well, they are easier to deal with than corks, and they don't ruin bottles with cork taint. I've had many bottles of wine ruined by bad corks. I wish the entire booze industry would abandon corks.
Stop. Keep that opinion to yourself. You're gonna make 99% of people in this industry, including myself, pissed. Metal screw tops almost always don't seal correctly, go ahead n crack an early times n leave it in your cabinet for a while... most bottles will be ruined after a couple months. Some companies do them right, some don't. If your bottles are being ruined by a cork, you're storing them wrong. A cork should never ruin a bottle, even if degraded.
If you taste banana in a lot of whiskeys, you may be sensitive to a compound called isoamyl acetate. It’s a byproduct of the fermentation process that normally produces ethyl alcohol.
ADL (Beam Suntory) is sort of the MPG of the north. They supply several companies, like Whistle Pig, Cooper Spirits (Lock Stock & Barrel line), Mastersons, Jeffersons Rye among others. I have several different versions of cask strength AP single casks from Shelter Point, 9, 11, 12 year releadses. Even have an old 30 year Alberta Premium released in 2012. Crown Royal releases numerous different bottles, many that are not available in Canada. The old Lot 40 11 and 12 year cask strength ryes from Corbys were much better than AP CS IMO.
Alberta Distillers releases this on a limited basis every year. I like this bottling purely from the perspective of the fact that it is truly a Rye. Not crayon water and brandy rye. But I have to admit that bubble gum and dill pickle notes are not my favorite (those are the notes I get on rye in general). I would easily choose Maker's CS or ECBP over this hands down, all day all night.
Guys, If you want to try a proper craft made Canadian Whisky, check out Shelter Point Distillary. I recommend the Ripple Rock, but they have lots of interesting stuff.
Searching videos of CR Single Malt reviews, and this channel popped up in the results. Y'all got a thing going on here that is a little bit spectacular, I loved that review! Looked up your videos and saw that this one is pretty new, and I have this same bottle. I really like it as well. I won't be buying that single malt, though, thank you for that. Subscribed, liked, shared... all those alcorithms (intentional misspell in my attempt at a portmanteau) should be steering me to more of your content. Great work!
Now I’m happy I got 2 of these bottles in the bunker. I don’t think they’re that limited because there’s just so much of it out there and like every store.
AP is from Alberta, its the juice that they sell to american ryes, like whistle pig. One of the best bottles in canada for the price. A quintessential full rye. Crown is a blend and is so 1970's. so meh. Try Great Plains Whiskey 2 offerings.... again from Albert, the only bottle I'd drink over the AP cask.
Enjoyed the video. Just came across your channel. I'm not a huge fan of batch 3 (63.7%) but batch 4 (63.5%) I absolutely loved, enough to buy a few backups. Batch 5 (64.2%) I found even better. 2 nights ago I was able to compare batch 1 (65.1%) and batch 5 and found them to be so similar, but I enjoyed Batch 1 just a little more.
Kalyn (if that is the correct spelling since she is not in the challenge description - That should be remedied) - Your reaction to how much you loved it cracked me up. Love this channel.
I'll give you two props your funny. The expressions on her face are priceless. And please don't sing seriously. This is very good for a Canadian product. Enjoy.
Oh no! Kalyn introduced herself..that must have been a mistake surely. This must be the Pinocchio of whiskies..it's a real boy! If you're lucky maybe the bottle grows every time you lie..not that you would of course?
Man, remember when Kaylan was struggling to give tasting notes/smells, and now she's just knocking 'em out of the park?!?! (sorry if I butchered your name)
Honestly, Alberta Premium Cask Strength is a 10/10 for a Canadian Whiskey. The crazy part about Canada... they make the best rye grain in the world for whiskey. Their extremely loose laws on production are the real reason their whiskey stinks (mostly). If I grab a bottle of Rye Whiskey and flip it over to see it is sourced from Canada there is a 98% chance I won't buy the bottle... because rye whiskey sourced from Canada is usually poopy. Whistle Pig uses it and their whiskey is just bad. The 12 year is like $125 and drinks like $20 Seagram's. I also hate when people source like 20 year old whiskey from Canada and then try to sell their rye as a 20 year rye with a price like it is a 20 year Kentucky Rye. Canada has loads of land and loads of old, low proof, whiskey floating around. You can probably buy a barrel of 25 year old Canadian whiskey for the price of an 8 year Kentucky rye. That's why we see silly stuff like 40 year old Canadian whiskey that is only $300 MSRP.
Wow the Lady is evolving into a sophisticated taster....you guys should try drinking out of something besides those Glencairns ,they are awkward(I've tried them) you have to basically look up at the ceiling to take a sip,there are some nice ones I get at the Stranahan distillery in Denver they work great-- I can send you a couple if you all have a po box or something ....thanks for the reviews you guys are so entertaining ,keep it up
Wait. Your family does group shots? I need a better family. Would you like to adopt me? You could tell people I’m your weird uncle. I promise to sit quietly in a corner, although preferably with something better than Crown.
Great Canadian whiskey is the exception that proves the rule. Too many tongues stuck to metal in the winter. Or Dudley Do-Right and Snidely Whiplash. Something. The whole bourbon whiskey revolution passed them by. Alberta Premium is good. But the rule is… 💩
Look, I get it-your American pride makes it hard to admit that Canadian whiskey is the superior choice, but let’s be real. Your attachment to bourbon is more about national loyalty than actual taste. Let’s set the record straight: Canadian whiskey isn’t just better than American bourbon-it’s arguably the best thing ever invented in the world of spirits. Unlike bourbon, which is confined to a rigid recipe of at least 51% corn, Canadian whiskey enjoys the freedom to use a blend of grains, which results in a much more nuanced and refined flavor. Canadian whiskey’s aging process also allows it to develop a depth of character that bourbon simply can’t match. It’s aged in a variety of casks, which imparts complex flavors and a smooth, balanced finish. Meanwhile, bourbon often tastes like it’s been dunked in sugar and left to simmer in a barrel that’s too eager to impart a strong, one-dimensional flavor. Let’s not forget that Canadian whiskey’s smoothness is a testament to its craftsmanship. It’s carefully blended to achieve a level of sophistication that bourbon-bound by its own restrictive rules-can only dream of. So, if you’re still clinging to your bourbon with its one-note sweetness, you’re missing out on the pinnacle of whiskey excellence. Canadian whiskey is not just superior; it’s the gold standard of what a truly great whiskey should be.
@@TuteskiVonTuteskovich Although I am Canadian and have a substantial collection of Canadian Rye, Blended, Single Malt (I hate the broad stroke "Canadian Whisky) I cannot agree on it being the "gold standard". That said: The problem in the US regarding Whisky from Canada is they mostly only have access to Crown Royal drech among a lot of bottom shelf stuff. When the whiskey tubers started reviewing Found North, Storytime (Old Dragon Bones Rye), Cooper Spirits Rye releases (Lock Stock & Barrel and Hochstaders 16 year Rye), Cats Eye Distillery (Obtanium Canadian Whisky) Barrell Spirits (13 and 14 year Single barrel Canadian Rye), Seagrass 16 year (100% Canadian), Rare Perfection stuff, among many other brands with sourced Canadian, the attitude changed a little.
@tommyrq180 Bourbon Whiskey revolution, ahahahaha. Now they have to finish everything they make in every type of seasoned cask under the sun because it jumped the shark. Besides AP CS is RYE. 100%. Also there ara a lot of NDP's in the US using sourced Canadian, oh well. Tell me more about this rule as it pertains to AP CS
I did a research task: This is distilled by Alberta Distillers Limited in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
So, not close to Chicago.
But they both start with C.
I live about 15 minutes from this Distillery. One of the few bastions of bearable Canadian Whisky (without the "e"). Stop by and say hi sometime. You might even be able to get cheaper bourbon in Calgary than you can in the US. Yep. Truth.
It’s crazy because that guy looks like 90 percent of Canadians in the engineering industry.
Fun fact: Alberta Premium uses the exact same bottle and cap for their $20 basic Alberta Premium (still 100% rye and surprisingly good!) and this $80 premium Alberta Premium Cask Strength release.
gotta say that there are a lot of really boring channels talking about tasting notes with some super dry stories about nothing...but you all have a good formula here...there is some serious-ness regarding the tasting notes, but it's the offshoots of random conversation between the two of you + the random singing and weirdness that just makes your content so enjoyable, love it!
This is one of my favorites, both of your videos, and of the bottles I have. It recently went on sale in my area for $40 and I bought 3 bottles for myself and 2 as gifts.
Ugh jealous. That is such a great find at that price!
You guys crack me up. You're quickly becoming one of my favorite whiskey-tubes! Keep up the great videos.
I like screw caps. They seal the bottle well, they are easier to deal with than corks, and they don't ruin bottles with cork taint. I've had many bottles of wine ruined by bad corks. I wish the entire booze industry would abandon corks.
Stop. Keep that opinion to yourself. You're gonna make 99% of people in this industry, including myself, pissed. Metal screw tops almost always don't seal correctly, go ahead n crack an early times n leave it in your cabinet for a while... most bottles will be ruined after a couple months. Some companies do them right, some don't. If your bottles are being ruined by a cork, you're storing them wrong. A cork should never ruin a bottle, even if degraded.
If you taste banana in a lot of whiskeys, you may be sensitive to a compound called isoamyl acetate. It’s a byproduct of the fermentation process that normally produces ethyl alcohol.
"Well, look at the brain on Brad!"
ADL (Beam Suntory) is sort of the MPG of the north. They supply several companies, like Whistle Pig, Cooper Spirits (Lock Stock & Barrel line), Mastersons, Jeffersons Rye among others. I have several different versions of cask strength AP single casks from Shelter Point, 9, 11, 12 year releadses. Even have an old 30 year Alberta Premium released in 2012.
Crown Royal releases numerous different bottles, many that are not available in Canada.
The old Lot 40 11 and 12 year cask strength ryes from Corbys were much better than AP CS IMO.
Alberta Distillers releases this on a limited basis every year. I like this bottling purely from the perspective of the fact that it is truly a Rye. Not crayon water and brandy rye. But I have to admit that bubble gum and dill pickle notes are not my favorite (those are the notes I get on rye in general). I would easily choose Maker's CS or ECBP over this hands down, all day all night.
Guys, If you want to try a proper craft made Canadian Whisky, check out Shelter Point Distillary. I recommend the Ripple Rock, but they have lots of interesting stuff.
Just found this on sale for $29.99 so I bought 2.
Searching videos of CR Single Malt reviews, and this channel popped up in the results. Y'all got a thing going on here that is a little bit spectacular, I loved that review! Looked up your videos and saw that this one is pretty new, and I have this same bottle. I really like it as well. I won't be buying that single malt, though, thank you for that.
Subscribed, liked, shared... all those alcorithms (intentional misspell in my attempt at a portmanteau) should be steering me to more of your content. Great work!
yall r so freakin cute together
Now I’m happy I got 2 of these bottles in the bunker. I don’t think they’re that limited because there’s just so much of it out there and like every store.
AP is from Alberta, its the juice that they sell to american ryes, like whistle pig. One of the best bottles in canada for the price. A quintessential full rye. Crown is a blend and is so 1970's. so meh. Try Great Plains Whiskey 2 offerings.... again from Albert, the only bottle I'd drink over the AP cask.
Enjoyed the video. Just came across your channel. I'm not a huge fan of batch 3 (63.7%) but batch 4 (63.5%) I absolutely loved, enough to buy a few backups. Batch 5 (64.2%) I found even better. 2 nights ago I was able to compare batch 1 (65.1%) and batch 5 and found them to be so similar, but I enjoyed Batch 1 just
a little more.
"I wish I knew what Province 'Alberta Premium' comes from"
Aww she went along what your beginning catch phase.
Nice job guys, keep em coming.
Kalyn (if that is the correct spelling since she is not in the challenge description - That should be remedied) - Your reaction to how much you loved it cracked me up. Love this channel.
I'll give you two props your funny. The expressions on her face are priceless. And please don't sing seriously. This is very good for a Canadian product. Enjoy.
"its the MIB's" had me dying!!
Canada Day is July 1, AH!! Will have some with my cigar cheers
You two are a fresh take in the youtube whiskey space. Keep up the great work......also did ALBERTA not give it away where it was made. Lol
sweetheart you would love the cork on Pikesville Rye
🥃
Love her scale: pass or fail.
I have a bottle of this from 2020.
I really like the first pour, but after that a minty flavor starts to become too strong for my taste.
Giddy Up! Buy as many as you can git your grubby little paws on!
you are a rock star
What makes a bottle topper a 1/10 if a plastic screw top is a 2/10?
I’m watching that Old forester bottle.
ok gonna have to smoke ground up cacao nibs over tobacco leaves thanks a lot kaylin..... lol
Cannot be a 10 out of 10 with a plastic screw cap? 🤣🥃
I'm a real bottle!!! Sorry about my disappointing cap.😢
Oh no! Kalyn introduced herself..that must have been a mistake surely. This must be the Pinocchio of whiskies..it's a real boy! If you're lucky maybe the bottle grows every time you lie..not that you would of course?
Man, remember when Kaylan was struggling to give tasting notes/smells, and now she's just knocking 'em out of the park?!?! (sorry if I butchered your name)
Damn she's cute!
you two are a hollywood plant aren,t you? you're too good together, this ain't real.
Skol!!!!
@@tombetty1313 🙏🏻
Honestly, Alberta Premium Cask Strength is a 10/10 for a Canadian Whiskey.
The crazy part about Canada... they make the best rye grain in the world for whiskey. Their extremely loose laws on production are the real reason their whiskey stinks (mostly). If I grab a bottle of Rye Whiskey and flip it over to see it is sourced from Canada there is a 98% chance I won't buy the bottle... because rye whiskey sourced from Canada is usually poopy. Whistle Pig uses it and their whiskey is just bad. The 12 year is like $125 and drinks like $20 Seagram's.
I also hate when people source like 20 year old whiskey from Canada and then try to sell their rye as a 20 year rye with a price like it is a 20 year Kentucky Rye. Canada has loads of land and loads of old, low proof, whiskey floating around. You can probably buy a barrel of 25 year old Canadian whiskey for the price of an 8 year Kentucky rye. That's why we see silly stuff like 40 year old Canadian whiskey that is only $300 MSRP.
Can you explain "loose laws"?
Wow the Lady is evolving into a sophisticated taster....you guys should try drinking out of something besides those Glencairns ,they are awkward(I've tried them) you have to basically look up at the ceiling to take a sip,there are some nice ones I get at the Stranahan distillery in Denver they work great-- I can send you a couple if you all have a po box or something ....thanks for the reviews you guys are so entertaining ,keep it up
D. You have officially lost your channel. K is the star
Wait. Your family does group shots? I need a better family. Would you like to adopt me? You could tell people I’m your weird uncle. I promise to sit quietly in a corner, although preferably with something better than Crown.
Believe it or not, there's already a weird uncle in my family and it's NOT me....
lol such dirty minds! Also, I couldn't bring myself to unsubscribe lol.
Great Canadian whiskey is the exception that proves the rule. Too many tongues stuck to metal in the winter. Or Dudley Do-Right and Snidely Whiplash. Something. The whole bourbon whiskey revolution passed them by. Alberta Premium is good. But the rule is… 💩
This bottle is an exception to my standard statement: "The problem with this Canadian whisky is that it's Canadian whisky."
Look, I get it-your American pride makes it hard to admit that Canadian whiskey is the superior choice, but let’s be real. Your attachment to bourbon is more about national loyalty than actual taste.
Let’s set the record straight: Canadian whiskey isn’t just better than American bourbon-it’s arguably the best thing ever invented in the world of spirits. Unlike bourbon, which is confined to a rigid recipe of at least 51% corn, Canadian whiskey enjoys the freedom to use a blend of grains, which results in a much more nuanced and refined flavor.
Canadian whiskey’s aging process also allows it to develop a depth of character that bourbon simply can’t match. It’s aged in a variety of casks, which imparts complex flavors and a smooth, balanced finish. Meanwhile, bourbon often tastes like it’s been dunked in sugar and left to simmer in a barrel that’s too eager to impart a strong, one-dimensional flavor.
Let’s not forget that Canadian whiskey’s smoothness is a testament to its craftsmanship. It’s carefully blended to achieve a level of sophistication that bourbon-bound by its own restrictive rules-can only dream of. So, if you’re still clinging to your bourbon with its one-note sweetness, you’re missing out on the pinnacle of whiskey excellence. Canadian whiskey is not just superior; it’s the gold standard of what a truly great whiskey should be.
@@bdwilcox Spoken like someone who has never tried Canadian whisky other than the standard Crown Royal crap or bottom shelf mixers.
@@TuteskiVonTuteskovich Although I am Canadian and have a substantial collection of Canadian Rye, Blended, Single Malt (I hate the broad stroke "Canadian Whisky) I cannot agree on it being the "gold standard".
That said:
The problem in the US regarding Whisky from Canada is they mostly only have access to Crown Royal drech among a lot of bottom shelf stuff.
When the whiskey tubers started reviewing Found North, Storytime (Old Dragon Bones Rye), Cooper Spirits Rye releases (Lock Stock & Barrel and Hochstaders 16 year Rye), Cats Eye Distillery (Obtanium Canadian Whisky) Barrell Spirits (13 and 14 year Single barrel Canadian Rye), Seagrass 16 year (100% Canadian), Rare Perfection stuff, among many other brands with sourced Canadian, the attitude changed a little.
@tommyrq180 Bourbon Whiskey revolution, ahahahaha. Now they have to finish everything they make in every type of seasoned cask under the sun because it jumped the shark. Besides AP CS is RYE. 100%.
Also there ara a lot of NDP's in the US using sourced Canadian, oh well.
Tell me more about this rule as it pertains to AP CS
Shaved that Ted Bundy mustache!! if not for me for your wife…
I’m sorry. A woman rating/tasting liquor. Preposterous