RKS CANADIAN WHISKY: ALBERTA PREMIUM TEN YEAR OLD CASK STRENGTH LIMITED EDITION CANADIAN RYE WHISKY: A Confounding Experience Waiting for Your Subjectivity!

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I set out to review this Canadian Rye Whisky with intent to neatly categorize its profile. Better said than done.

The best I can do is state this is such a bizarre Canadian whisky try at your own risk without any cut and dry review from yours truly! I hope there will be enjoyment perhaps not so much for what is in your glass but “the experience”. As to Jimmy Hendrix’s lyrics “Are You Experienced?” few will have experienced a 67% Canadian rye whisky monster.

At 67% you may wish to consider this your experimental foray into the outer limits of Canadian rye whisky. Does high alcohol impart some joy to the whisky aficionado? Shows sophistication? Whatever your impression it will be a talking piece. For maximum enjoyment try with a group of friends. Try neat. Add water. Add ice.

TAKING IT NEAT a la Kamikaze

Aroma: Rye. Apricot. Marmalade. Cement. Crème Brûlée.

Palate: Perhaps the first impression may be explosive particularly with a normal sip. Adjust by a mini-sip still same result. A truly burning finish. WARNING! May irritate back of your throat, nose may run excessively.

Personality: I am not for the faint at heart particularly when consumed neat. Firewater. Takes your breath away. Explosive. You will either hate me, love me or be totally confounded.

ON THE ROCKS (and lots of em)

Aroma: About same as neat however the cement aroma is strengthened to a point of distraction.

Palate: The fire has been relegated largely to the background and the burn is gentler. Warm and fuzzy.

Personality: Somewhat tamer but still wild.

WHAT A TASTE EXPERIENCE! Once you recover from your shock you’ll be back again to validate or negate for a final decision.

Alberta Premium 10 Year Old Cask Strength Canadian Rye Whisky, Alberta Distillers, Calgary, Canada, 750 mL, 67 %, $75CDN).

Published by Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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