Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye

@Nelom, Alberta Premium NEW Releases are on their way. Yes, releases! Stay tuned for PSA...currently I have no info other than the fact that they do exist. I'm guessing they will carry prices of $80 and $100 at the LCBO.

@Victor, I'll perform the needed recon.

@paddockjudge Yeah, I've heard there's a 20-year-old also coming out soon. Looking forward to both. I have fond memories of the 25 and 30 you so generously shared at one of the Connosr get togethers.

@Nelom, that was one hell of a session!!

Any idea as to the ABV of the 20 YO? Or the age of the CS?

65.1% ABV Alberta Premium? Now you're talking!

Is it too far into the realm of fantasy to hope for a 20 Year Old Cask Strength release??

@OdysseusUnbound Yes, I own a 16 Year Cask Strength AP (Hochstaders 16), there is a Lock Stock & Barrel 18 at around 52,5% but the cost is prohibitive at best. I will settle for 45% for the 20 year and perform the necessary blending with the cask strength :)

Actually I may wait for @paddockjudge to come up with the appropriate blend of the cask strength and the 20 year as I believe the wheels are already turning in his head :)

@Astroke, was it the smoke that gave it away?

@OdysseusUnbound, baby steps, one innovation per decade. The 20 YO is already a decade late...the holding tank attacking forklift took care of that.

Glad to see the excitement is already building up for these, the 411 I was able to gather is 42% ABV for the 20yr old.

They are available for pre-sale at KWM this week 86$ (20) and 62$ (CS)...looks like lot 40 is going to have some stiff competition this year.

Also for those with connections CO-OP stores in AB have received a store pick of Shelter Point Rye, unlike the Kensington release this one doesn't have an age statement (I assume it's about the same as I think they bought a bulk bond) but it's bottled at 58.5% ABV , I have no price on this one but the advantage is CO-OP often has sales and they have a discount if you buy a certain amount as well.

@cricklewood I'm sure this will be featured in their flagship superstore "World of Whisky" in Calgary.

Exciting! If I didn't already own almost 2 bottles of the CS rye I would be tempted...

42% for a 20YO? I wish they could have bumped it up a little.

@Nozinan Yes it was actually on the WOW instagram account that I saw the photo of the Shelter rye.

I have a couple of KWM rye in the bunker but I'd definitely want to get some of this ADL rye, It's rare to see it as this proof even under it's other monikers.

42% ABV is better than nothing I guess, I mean wouldn't have killed them to squeeze it up to 46% ABV but oh well. If it's close to the 25 in profile it's going to be interesting.

@Nozinan, @cricklewood, relax boys, there may be a fine blend in your future. The best blend I've ever made was from seven different ADL/ADL sourced products.@ Robert99 scored it 100

I'm thinking we may work some magic with three or four of these recent releases from ADL.

@paddockjudge The 20 at 42% has blend written all over it. Thinking 70/30 20/CS right from the get go. That 20 will have to blow me away to keep the CS out and I still probably will blend them.

I just received the CanadaWhisky.org newsletter and it gives some details about these releases. Most of this has been posted in this thread already, but here's what's in the newsletter:

• Alberta Premium Cask Strength and Alberta Premium Aged 20 Years are on shelves in Alberta now, and will be available nationwide in November.

• Alberta Premium Cask Strength was drawn from the barrel uncut at 61.5% abv. Suggested price is $64.95.

• Alberta Premium 20 Year Old at 42% abv has a suggested retail price of $89.95.

• As with all Alberta Premium whiskies, these are distilled from 100% Canadian prairie rye mashed in Rocky Mountain water.

And as you can see from the attached picture, they're using the classic Alberta Premium bottles.

@Nelom I love those 1950s looking bottles.

Next tell me that that ADL CS Rye will actually be in quantity to sit on store shelves year-round.

@Victor I ordered 2 bottles of AP CS a few days ago and so did many people I know from one store in Calgary ($53 cad) and there are still bottles on the shelf. The Lot 40 CS French Oak finish barely lasted 2 days. With a Canada wide release the LCBO will receive a ton of both. Cannot see a scenario that would leave you empty handed when there are so many that will put 2 or so away for you :)

I love those 1950s looking bottles.

Yeah, @Victor, me too. I hope they never change.

@Nelom they kinda remind you of green shag rugs and harvest gold appliances, or vice versa.

I love all retro-kitsch. Alberta Premium bottles, Seagrams 83, and especially Hiram Walker Special Old. The latter reminds me of the late 1970s/early 1980s. Shag carpets anyone?

@OdysseusUnbound You might have to peel the shag carpet off the walls of your 1977 Chevy shagin’ wagon.

I can remember back far enough that I would say that bottles looking like that had been around for at least 20 or 30 years in 1977. 1977 is the year in which I received my doctoral degree.

@Nelom et alia, the Alberta Premium Cask Strength is actually 65.1% a.b.v., not 61.5% a.b.v.

@Victor, in 1977 I wasn’t old enough to drink.................legally

@BlueNote, I had one of those Chevy shaggin’ wagons.......sans the shag carpet. Oh, the memories

@paddockjudge

Good catch. That was a straight copy/paste from the newsletter, so that but of misinformation has gone far and wide. I've let them know.

I unfortunately can't edit my post or I'd update it. Thanks for the notice though.

@paddockjudge Oh, the mammaries?

@BlueNote let's stick to Spirits, shall we?

Unless you are referring to Black Cow pure milk vodka?

@Nelom, Davin De K missed the proof read on that bulletin. Your very large pic at the top of the thread clearly shows 65.1%, you did good.

@Nozinan Sorry, I couldn't resist.