![]() ![]() The second Canadian rye to be made and released with 100% rye mash, and while it’s made by Canadian Club, its taste is unlike any other Canadian Club offering. ![]() Released in 2014, Canadian Club’s Chairman Select 100% Rye surprised and delighted many critics. Similarly, it’s only a matter of time before this Dark Horse hits the big time in popularity.Ģ. Yes, she does have a song called Dark Horse, but back in the day circa 2001, Katy Perry, who was then known as Katy Hudson, was an unstylish, undiscovered Christian rock singer. PS - Why is the 8% corn-whiskey strategic ingenuity? Find out here. Take this unique mix, throw it into heavily-charred American oak barrels, aged some more and there you have it, pure perfection. To add some additional sweetness, 8% of the blend is made with a well-aged corn whiskey which is made bourbon style and arguably the most unique element, 0.5% - 1% of the mix is sherry. Personally, when I first tried this whiskey about a year ago, it was a Canadian rye game changer for me.ĩ0% of the blend is made with a mix of two types of Canadian rye - a high proof rye that’s been aged for 12 years in used barrels and a low proof pot still rye aged 6 years in new barrels. Alberta Premium Dark Horse ($26.99) - 45% ABVĪs described on the bottle, Dark Horse rye is definitely made for whiskey connoisseurs who prefer a bolder, richer tasting Canadian Whiskey. Below I present you the top 9 Best Value Ryes, which can be picked up at your local government liquor store for under $30 a bottle (except maybe one).*ġ. What Canadians may not realize is that many of these ryes are only available in Canada and with incredible price points and flavour profiles like this, they are certainly something to boast about. However, in the past two decades, there has been a transformation in the industry the number of Canadian rye distilleries and micro-distilleries has grown substantially and the quality of products has improved dramatically. It was a drink “drank by our grandparents” and often mixed with Gingerale or Coke. In the past Canadian rye has had a reputation of lacking the same quality as that of Scotch or Irish Whiskey. While many of us are feeling the pinch of the exchange rate with the Canadian dollar at a low, there’s one thing that we can continue to enjoy at a great price - Canadian whiskey. ![]()
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