Podcast appearances and mentions of alberta premium

Send us a Text Message.History of distilleryAlberta Distillers LimitedStarted in 1946 by Frank Mchahon and Max bellRanch hands deserve great whisky at a great priceFrank MchahonOilman.  First to go into western canada to look for oil and discover it.He was also a race horse owner and owned Majestic prince, winner of the Kentucky derby and Preakness in 1969He seems to have been the money manMax BellMarried Franks Brothers wifes sisterWas a newspaper magnate and oilmanInherited his dads paper that was riddled with debt, was able to get it out of debt, buy more papers, and then get into the oil game Also owned race horsesWon the irish derby with Meadow court⅓ owner with Frank Mchahon and… bing crosby (Frank went to college with Bing at GonzagaGeorge Conrad ReifelBrought on shortly afterBrewer and distiller who worked in Japan to start the anglo japanese brewing companyThe Why is not stated, but there is a distillation process that goes into oil as well, so that may have been part of the connectionBuilt outside of calgary on 23 acresBy 1957 had 3 heat controlled warehouses and 100,000 aging barrels on 28 acresAfter alberta Distillers Limited1967 purchased by National distillers and chemical corpExpanded to 600,000 barrels on 42 acres One of few warehouses in canada that can age both rack and pallet style Has 2 rail spurs and can ship out and receive in tankers They decided to sell when standard and poors gave a negative outlook for whiskey1986 purchased by american brandsRenamed to fortune brands in 1997Split in 2011 to fortune brands home and security and Beam IncBeam purchased by SuntoryThe juice100% prairie rye whiskey (unmalted)Ground into a flour at the distillery using a hammer millDistilled using continuous distillation then a pot stillWe don't know age but at least 5 yearsAged in 3 different barrelsEx-bourbon, Once used Bourbon, and new white oak charredThis three and then blended for final productThis bottleOriginally only produced for canada in 1958Cask strength was introduced in 2020 and that was its introduction to the american market.Support the Show.Website:www.whiskeychaserspod.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcastInsta:https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskeychaserspodcastThanks For Listening! Tell a Friend!

With all eight episodes now unpacked, Producer Sean at last weighs in as we bid farewell to The Witcher's latest season. To borrow from our favorite bard, season three is full of “extraordinary things” and we offer our final thoughts on all of them, from the wonderful found family Geralt builds with Yen and Ciri, to Jaskier's tantalizing relationship with Radovid, to the breathtaking battle at Aretuza. But the most remarkable thing of all may just be that Producer Sean picks a Canadian whisky to accompany our discussion—Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye. We doubt even Dijkstra would have been able to see that one coming!

Tasting Notes:  This 100% Canadian rye is unique in that it's produced at the Pernod/Canadian Club distillery in Windsor on Vendome copper pot stills. Canadian whisky portfolios haven't gotten a lot of love lately from their owners, except a little bit here and there by Beam, but that just means it's a truly underappreciated and underpriced category with some awesome whiskies worthy of attention. Forty Creek, Alberta Premium, Crown Special Reserve, and Lot 40 have to be on the top of any list. Highly perfumed nose of mint, menthol, and camphor with touches of oak and vanilla. On the palate, soft minty butterscotch, apple skins, and hints of Calvados with a long spicy finish.

Tasting Notes:  Pure whiskey candy! This 100% rye from Alberta Distillers has long been available up north, but only in recent years has it made its way to the US. It's one of those truly under the radar greats that people tend to try once, really like it, then flee back to known waters. I would suggest returning to this bottle as a regular lineup item. It's just so rich, flavorful, balanced, and truly one of the WORLD'S GREAT WHISKIES. Aged approximately 5 years and bottled at 127 proof, the nose starts off with sweet mint, vanilla, toffee, milk chocolate, and fresh-cut oak. So much FRESHNESS from the minty rye, you have to keep going back for more. The palate is as crisp and rye-focused as anything you'll ever taste. Rye at this proof and this mash bill turns into fresh, herbal, mint-inflected rock candy. Top that off with creamy toffee and some more vanilla.

It's time for more TIMBP, and look, I'm just gonna be upfront with y'all this week: there is a LOT (and I do mean a WHOLE lot) of rye whiskey being drank in this episode. Pete Seeger would be proud, no? Eric and Perry (yo what up) drink on some new drams from Lawrenceburg Bourbon Company and drift up north for their first encounter with the yeti of a whiskey known as Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye. It's intense. Y'all are the best! Thanks for all your support! TIMBW23 tickets are on sale! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/this-is-my-bourbon-podcast-live-pairing-with-peggy-noe-stevens-tickets-542884802057 Become a patron of the show at http://www.patreon.com/mybourbonpodcast Send us an email with questions or comments to thisismybourbonshop@gmail.com Check out all of our merch and apparel: http://bourbonshop.threadless.com/ Leave us a message for Barrel Rings at (859)428-8253 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mybourbonpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mybourbonpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybourbonpod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisismybourbonpodcast PayPal, if you feel so inclined: PayPal.me/pritter1492

Join us on this week's episode where we pit two cask strength ryes against each other.  Two ryes enter both get drankeded.  We also talk about Cole's big life update and his concert disappointment.  Robby laments the trials of parenting.  Then they bond over the 5 b's.  On Whiskey World News we read an article about recent Heaven Hill acquisitions and on What Whiskey Would You Choose we talk about our first loves.  

Today we'll be reviewing Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye Whiskey If you have any questions or comments, or simply want to reach out, contact me at bourbonstuff@gmail.com. You can also check me out on Instagram under the username Bourbon_and_Stuff. Any donations (https://anchor.fm/bourbonstuff/support) to the channel will be put towards improved equipment, new bourbon and stuff, and even the ability to give back to you, our amazing listeners. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bourbonstuff/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bourbonstuff/support

We pay tribute to our friends up north. We sample Alberta Premium and talk about some of our favorite songs created in Canada. Thanks to The Tillers for our theme song "Blues In A Bottle" Music: Godspeed You! Black Emperor- The Dead Flag Blues Wolf Parade- You Are A Runner And I Am My Father's Son Neil Young- Birds Purity Ring- Fineshrine  

Ian, Dave and Darryl are comparing the strong and impressive Canadian Rye Whisky from Alberta Premium. Putting Batch 1, Jim Murray's World Whisky Winner for 2021, head-to-head against Batch 2. How do they compare, which one do they enjoy more? You might be surprised with this one.

On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye. This non-age stated whiskey is 132 proof and $70 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers! Whiskey Quickie is brought to you by Barrell Bourbon. Learn more at BarrellBourbon.com. DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly. Support this Podcast on Patreon

Neil and Christopher kick off season 3 with tasting the highly acclaimed 2021 Whiskey Bible "Whiskey of the year" . The guys also have some Canadian Club 100% rye to use a refence to compare. Cheers!

Raj Peter Bhakta, the founder of WhistlePig and now Bhakta Farms, has left the world of rye whiskey and entered into the world of rare Armagnac brandy. Raj just introduced BHAKTA 50, a marriage of Argmanac’s he discovered with Vintages from 1868 - 1970. And he’s gone a step further  and finished it in Islay casks. A complex spirit that is ideal for the curious  whiskey lover. Sweet and smoky but not overly so, this finishing process for 50+ year old Armagnac is unlike anything else.  Raj had us all on our toes for this episode and we were excited to explore something so rare and unique.  And don’t miss the teaser for Raj’s next big project; his whiskey project, called Empire, a “global whiskey” coming out next year (2021). We appreciate everyone who has taken the time to give us feedback on our podcast.  If you enjoy our content, consider giving us a 5 star rating on your podcast app, leave us a review, or tell a fellow bourbon lover about our show. Follow us @BourbonLens on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, please email us at TheBourbonLens@Gmail.com. Visit our website BourbonLens.com to check out our blog posts and see what we are up to. Cheers, Scott, Michael & JakeThe Bourbon Lens Links: BhaktaBrandy.com VinePair - Raj Peter Bhakta and Bhakta Brandy  Bhakta Farms & Bhakta Spirits Bhakta 50 - Barrel 3 Review Whiskey Consensus - Bhakta 50 - The Armagnac Secret That Whiskey Drinkers Need to Know About About: Raj Peter Bhakta, founder of WhistlePig Whiskey and Bhakta Brandy, has a deep appreciation for rare and exquisite spirits—as well as a knack for bringing them to American attention. His success in rye established the category during a time when the industry overlooked it. Now, with BHAKTA, he is reviving another spirit: ancient Armagnac brandy, bottled stateside in Vermont. Bhakta is a first generation American. Both of his parents are immigrants. Born in 1975 to a Gujarati father and an Irish mother, he grew up in the Philadelphia area and attended the Hill School in Pottstown, PA before graduating Boston College in 1998. After beginning his career with investment banking firm Violy & Co, Bhakta departed to found Automovia, a valuation tech startup for pre-owned vehicles. He also worked for a time in the family business, leading a condominium development project in Vail, CO. While in Colorado in 2004, Bhakta scored a role on Trump’s nascent reality show The Apprentice, Season 2. His business prowess and theatrical antics helped him navigate, barter, and flirt to the ninth week before being fired by Trump. His charisma with women became fodder for gossip columns like New York Post’s Page Six, and his frequent wearing of bow ties was credited with a surge in the accessory’s popularity. In 2006, Bhakta ran for U.S. Congress from Pennsylvania’s 13th district. His campaign gained national notoriety due to his television background and playboy reputation. In October, Bhakta protested US-Mexican border weakness by riding an elephant along the Rio Grande with a 6-man mariachi band. This garnered even more publicity, and by the end of his unsuccessful campaign, Bhakta appeared on MSNBC, CNN’s Crossfire, and Fox News. After his defeat in 2007, Bhakta moved from Manhattan to seek green fields. He purchased a decrepit Vermont dairy farm and began searching for obscure spirits to market under his new brand WhistlePig. Acquiring stocks from Canadian distiller Alberta Premium, Bhakta partnered with master distiller Dave Pickerel and began bottling his 10-year rye in 2010. Praised nationwide, WhistlePig put rye back on the map and grew to America’s premier luxury whiskey in just a few years. After selling in 2019, Bhakta began a crusade for the world’s finest spirits. On this journey, Bhakta stumbled on a stock of rare and exquisite Armagnacs in a Gers chateau. Distilled 1868-1970, the portfolio contains enough to bottle blends well over 50 years old. The vintages also predate Armagnac history’s largest crisis, the Great French Wine Blight, which devastated vineyards and changed grape varietals forever. The oldest brandies use only original cultivars, making them perhaps the only genuine Armagnacs left in existence. Bhakta, immediately enamored, negotiated a hefty purchase and brought them back home to Vermont. With these assets, Bhakta is set to outdo his former ventures. BHAKTA 50 Year Brandy is older than any whiskey available and steeped in generations of small-scale craft. It also gets a unique Islay cask finish: the perfect marriage of brandy and Scotch. Bhakta has even put his own name on the bottle, showing just how proud he is of this magnum opus. BHAKTA offers a singular experience: brandy for the whiskey-lover. Just like he returned rye to the national spotlight, he’s now found a niche new spirit with its own distinct category. Bhakta Brandy has just launched this 4th of July. Barrel 1 contains vintages 50-152 years old, with more released one-by-one this year. With only 38 total barrels, the $250 price tag seems impossible. As more barrels launch, demand will swiftly outpace his vanishing supply to create a fast-appreciating asset. Recall Bhakta’s BossHog Line and WhistlePig 111, which began at $111 and now sells for upwards of $2,300. For followers of these previous ventures, the upward potential in Bhakta’s liquid investment is easily tenable. The rest will have to taste and find out themselves if his unique brandy is worth the acclaim. photo credit: Bhakta Farms / Bhakta Spirits

We venture North and look at one of the Canadian whisky's that is being produced at Alberta Premium Distillery. Come join us as we review Alberta Premium Dark Horse.

We're on the road for the first time in 2015 this weekend, with the first of two episodes from the 10th annual Victoria Whisky Festival in Victoria, British Columbia. The weekend kicked off with the annual Canadian Whisky Awards presentation Thursday night at the Hotel Grand Pacific, including a special Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Forty Creek founder John Hall. We'll hear from John and Canadian Whisky Awards founder Davin de Kergommeaux on WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Montreal police are looking for a robber with very expensive taste in whisky following a holdup Thursday at the SAQ's flagship store in Montreal, Collingwood Rye takes Canadian Whisky of the Year honors, and Beam Suntory plans to export Alberta Premium for the first time.

This week, we'll take a tour of a distillery very few people ever get to visit, Beam's Alberta Distillers facility in Calgary, Alberta. 80% of the distillery's whisky is sold in bulk to clients around the world, which means if you've tried all but a few Canadian whiskies, the chances are pretty good Rick Murphy and his team had something to do with them.  The remaining 20% is bottled under the Alberta Premium and Alberta Springs labels for the Canadian market, along with the Tangle Ridge label available in the US and a few other markets. The distillery is on the edge of the Canadian Rockies, which means high altitude, low humidity, and lots of cold and snow. One of their innovations is a unique "straddle loader" to move barrels of whisky around without the risk of using a forklift in extreme weather. In the news...still no arrests in the Pappy Van Winkle theft, Diageo opens a new Scotch whisky warehousing complex in Fife, and Jim Murray names his whisky of the year for the 2014 Whisky Bible.

  Maybe it is the nature of the business in BC or maybe it’s just that there are millions and millions of choices for you to spend your Whisky dollar on and the law of averages eventually takes over. What I mean by this is if there are 600 choices of Canadian Whiskys, the chances are not good that the best bang for the buck will necessarily be the leading, heavily advertised brands. I think this plays out beautifully in the most recent edition of Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible. In the Bible there are 371 pages of reviews of whisky’s from around the world. In the forward the author notes that he tasted over 4500 whisky’s over the year, although I’m certain this is how many he reviewed in this years bible. Of the presumably 4500 whiskys reviewed a mere 250 are scored 94 out of 100 or higher. I was very surprised to see a number of the luminary whisky’s getting an average to under no circumstances let this pass your lips. But what really gets me going are the whiskys that are wall flowers in our consciousness but are highly rated by Mr. Murray. A perfect example of this is the Alberta Premium Rye. Sits on the shelf for $23.99, which is lowest price for a bottle 750ml spirit in BC, which is a whole bunch cheaper than items like Crown Royal, Wiser’s Deluxe, Forty Barrel Creek, etc. It is Canada’s only Rye that is 100% Rye but it is entombed in a bottle and package that screams beige.  I remember being at a tasting with Jim Murray when exclaimed that the Alberta Premium Rye is a true statement not just about whisky but about Canadians as well. We love to understate ourselves. We apologize for being outstanding (except when it comes to hockey). It seems very difficult for us to believe that our own products are superior to those that are imported. With all this in mind here is an excerpt of what Mr. Murray, heck let’s call him Jim as he seems to like us Canadians... “throbbing pulsing rye on a variety of levels: full and juicy, dull and dusty,  firm and flinty. Unique and unmistakeable.” He goes on to describe his encounter, here on Vancouver Island, with the whisky, a robin some finches, an Arbutus Tree and the “chilly spring air”. Then he gets into the essence of his review “...like the robin and finches from the Arbutus, true to nature: it is a true rye whisky, not a misnomer like the rest. The 100% Rye grain used, fortified in its mouth watering  delivery by the usage of a degree  of malted rye offers flavours unlimited. Alberta Premium is no longer  just a great Canadian Whisky. It has become a national treasure.” SCORE: 95.5 out of 100 WOW – high praise indeed. I have to say that this is my Canadian Whisky of choice as well. First because of the price and that means I can make more people happier at a lower price- an economist will tell you that this is the definition of true wealth.  You can be a hipster and create a funky cocktail or just have it with a dash of water, or you can mix with with 7Up, Coke or Ginger Ale. Our job in the stores is to help people find the best product for their needs for the best price. We are often suggesting lower price items if people are simply going to mix with a glass full of Coke or Juice, and will suggest something else if the spirit needs to stand on its own merits. When it comes to Canadian Whisky the products are one and the same. My recommendation is buy and share.  

Canadians take pride in their whisky, but one very special whisky often goes overlooked on store shelves. That's a mistake, though...Alberta Premium was chosen by Jim Murray as his Canadian Whisky of the Year in his 2006 Whisky Bible, and we'll hear from the man who makes it, Master Distiller Jim Rogerson. Also, the recipe for the perfect Mint Julep in time for the Kentucky Derby, honors for two whisky writers and the release of the second edition of Dr. David Wishart's "Whisky Classified", a retirement at The Dalmore, and John Hansell updates us on the spring edition of Malt Advocate magazine.