🥃 Canadian Club 100% Canadian Rye
Rye line of Canadian Club whisky, made in Alberta: caramel and oak at the start, a spicy finish.
Canadian Club 100% Canadian Rye is the rye line of the Canadian Club brand, made by the producer in the “rye country” of Alberta. The page gives no age statement. The producer highlights caramel and oak at the start of the taste and a spicy finish; on the nose, according to the description, toasted grain, light wood and vanilla.
The name indicates that rye is the only grain; the producer adds that it has been mastering distillation with rye for 60 years. Like any Canadian whisky, it has at least three years in wooden barrels and at least 40% ABV. The strength of this version is not stated on the producer's page, and the range is listed at 40, 41.3 and 50% ABV. The barrel type and the length of maturation are not named.
Why this matters to you. This is the most assertive rye line of the brand, so it suits those who find 1858 too soft. Do not confuse it with the word “Rye” on other bottles: that does not guarantee a rye taste. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | brand produced since 1858, Walkerville (Ontario); this line is from Alberta |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Canadian Food Compositional Standards, vol. 2, section 2.1.3 (Canadian Whisky) |
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
| Raw material | rye (according to the name “100% Rye”) |
| Minimum maturation | at least 3 years in wood by the standard; the specific age is not stated |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | for the Canadian Club range — 40, 41.3 and 50% ABV; not stated separately for this line |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Canadian Club 100% Canadian Rye → kind of → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Rye and corn in whisky
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Canadian Club, 🥃 Canadian whisky, 🥃 Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Crown Royal, 🥃 Canadian Club 1858, 🥃 Canadian Club 1858, 🥃 Canadian Club Reserve 9 Year Old, 🥃 Canadian Club Reserve 9 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that 100% Canadian Rye is a bourbon?
No. Bourbon is an American whiskey made mainly from corn, while this line is a Canadian whisky made from rye.
Where is this line made?
In the “rye country” of Alberta, according to the producer's website.
What is the strength of this line?
It is not stated separately; for the Canadian Club range the producer gives 40, 41.3 and 50% ABV.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Crown Royal — Blended Canadian whisky created by Seagram in 1939 for the visit of King George VI; made in Gimli (Manitoba); Deluxe is 40% ABV; owned by Diageo since the 2000s.
- 🥃 Canadian Club 1858 — Flagship line of the Canadian Club brand: a Canadian blended whisky with no age statement, aged longer than the three-year legal minimum.
Similar
🥃 Canadian Club Classic 12 Year Old · 🥃 Canadian Club 1858 · 🥃 Canadian Club Reserve 9 Year Old · 🥃 Crown Royal Fine De Luxe · 🥃 Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye · 🥃 Crown Royal Black
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Canadian Club (producer): 100% Canadian Rye Whisky (made in Alberta rye country; caramel, oak, spicy finish)
- Canadian Club (producer): range overview (1858, Reserve 9, Classic 12, 100% Canadian Rye; ABV 40, 41.3 and 50 % for the blended range)
- Difford's Guide: Canadian Club Canadian Blended Whisky (Hiram Walker & Sons; 40 %; high rye and barley malt components blended before ageing; charred white oak)
- Canadian Food Compositional Standards, Volume 2 – Alcoholic Beverages, 2.0.1 and 2.1.3 (CFIA; Canadian Whisky: min. 3 years in small wood, min. 40 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)