Alberta Rye Whisky Dark Batch is made from a mingling of 12 year old rye and 6 year old small pot rye, which together comprise 91% of the whisky. The remaining 9% is split between 8% Bourbon and 1% Sherry. The Bourbon used for the blend is Jim Beam’s high-rye Old Grand-Dad. Alberta Distillers Ltd. […]
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