Alberta Rye Dark Batch
About Alberta Rye Dark Batch
Alberta Rye Dark Batch is the discontinued U.S.-market counterpart to Alberta Premium Dark Horse. Its distinctive blend of rye whisky, bourbon, and Oloroso sherry delivers dark fruit, vanilla, oak, smoke, and bold rye spice.
Bottle Information
| Whisky Type | Canadian Rye-Forward Blended Whisky |
|---|---|
| Brand | Alberta Rye |
| Expression | Dark Batch |
| Distillery | Alberta Distillers |
| Producer | Alberta Distillers, part of Suntory Global Spirits |
| Country and Region | Canada — Calgary, Alberta |
| Whisky Composition | 91% Canadian rye whisky, 8% American bourbon, and 1% Oloroso sherry |
| Distillation | A combination of 12-year-old rye whisky and 6-year-old small-pot-still rye whisky |
| Age Statement | No age statement; contains 6- and 12-year-old rye components |
| Cask Type | Matured using new charred American white oak and once-used American bourbon barrels |
| Filtration | Official filtration method not disclosed |
| Proof / ABV | 90 proof / 45% ABV |
Prices
Original MSRP
$29.99
Fair Store Price
$25–$40
Secondary Market
Limited Data
Prices are shown in U.S. dollars for a 750 mL bottle. Alberta Rye Dark Batch launched in the United States with an original suggested retail price of $29.99. The expression was bottled from approximately 2015 through 2021 and is now discontinued. Remaining ordinary retail inventory may still appear near its original price, making approximately $25 to $40 a reasonable store-buying range. Some specialty sellers ask much higher prices, but reliable auction and private-sale data are too limited to establish a dependable secondary-market value.
Flavor Profile
Rich aromas of rye toast, honey, dark coffee, smoke, vanilla, and seasoned oak. The palate develops plum, blackcurrant, dried cherries, gingerbread, caramel, licorice, and peppery rye spice. The finish is long, warming, and spicy, with lingering dark fruit, oak, vanilla, and bittersweet licorice.