Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye Whiskey 2021
Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye Whiskey 2021 is a 63.7% ABV (127.4-proof) cask-strength rye from Alberta Distillers in Calgary, Canada — 100% Canadian prairie rye, bottled straight from the cask with no dilution. This is the 2021 edition of the whisky whose lineage earned Jim Murray's 2021 World Whisky of the Year and a shelf of Double Gold medals. Buy it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV/Proof: 63.7% ABV / 127.4 proof (2021 release; varies by batch — bottled undiluted)
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: No age statement; matured in American white oak casks
- Origin: Alberta Distillers, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Beam Suntory)
- Production: 100% prairie rye (malt and unmalted); Rocky Mountain glacier-fed spring water; bottled at cask strength
The Rye That Stunned the Whisky World
Alberta Premium Cask Strength is the reason American collectors suddenly started paying attention to Canadian rye. Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021 named this line World Whisky of the Year with 97.5 points — an earthquake of an award for a bottle at this price — and the medals kept coming: Double Golds at San Francisco in 2020 and 2021, Best All Rye Whisky at the 2021 Canadian Whisky Awards. The 2021 edition here clocks 127.4 proof, undiluted, from 100% prairie rye. It is famously smooth for the proof — the kind of bottle that converts skeptics. A landmark of Canadian whisky and one of the best values in cask-strength rye anywhere.
Tasting Notes
Brand notes describe exceptional smoothness with caramel, vanilla, a hint of chocolate, rye spice, and black currant, finishing smooth and lingering with spice, warm vanilla, and dark fruit.
How to Enjoy
Neat with a drop of water to open it, or on a large rock. The brand recommends a drop of water for the full 127-proof experience — the rye spice blooms without the heat taking over.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Alberta Premium Cask Strength 2021?
127.4 proof (63.7% ABV) — it varies batch to batch since it is bottled undiluted.
Is it 100% rye?
Yes — 100% Canadian prairie rye mash bill.
What's the difference from regular Alberta Premium?
The Cask Strength is the undiluted barrel-strength release of the same 100% rye whisky; the core line is lower-proof.
Is it hard to drink at 127 proof?
It is noted for smoothness despite the proof; the brand recommends neat with a drop of water or on the rocks.
World-beater rye at an everyday price: order Alberta Premium Cask Strength 2021 online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.