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Last week Canadian Club officially brought its Canadian Club 100% Rye Whisky to the United States. This whisky was originally released in Canada 2014, and heretofore has come across the border by irregular means only.
Produced by Beam Suntory Inc. partners Alberta Distillers Ltd., who have been making rye whiskies for 70 years, this new whisky combines the style of Canadian Club with the distinct taste of rye. Bottled at 80 proof, it can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks or in a classic whisky cocktail. To achieve the best balance of flavor, aged liquid for Canadian Club 100% Rye is selected from three different types of barrels – brand new, white American oak barrels; once-used bourbon barrels; and Canadian whisky barrels – and blended to taste.
“The rye whisky category has seen significant growth over the past five years, specifically with bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts, so we made it our mission to create the right product that would satisfy their discerning palates,” said Dan Tullio, Canadian Whisky Master Ambassador at Beam Suntory. “From the expert manufacturing process to the quality ingredients, this liquid stands above other rye whiskies on the market today. Canadian Club 100% Rye is what the label says it is. No corn. No barley. Nothing but rye.”
