Canadian Club 100% Rye

Canadian ryes just can't quite measure up to their US counterparts and this one is no exception. There is some rye spice, but it lacks the body and roundness of US ryes and also has a bit of cardboard character.

Wonderful rye. In Kentucky, one of the best value whiskey around for about $20.00. The only thing off-putting about this is the Carmel coloring, which does not look natural. Would love to see a straight version of this rye. Well done Alberta and Canadian Club.

Nose: vanilla, cereal notes, rye spice, sweet malt, citrusy orange zest, baking spices, easy going and not overly complicated. Taste: rye spice upfront and fairly solid, baking spices with a slightly pepper finish, a little herbal like bitterness as well on the finish. Overall, a decent sipper for the budget. Very good for mixers, say like Coke perhaps?

It definitely has some typical rye notes but they are much more muted than a typical American rye. Would work great in a manhattan. Tough to argue with for the price.

Nose: Cherry syrup, vanilla, brown sugar, some pepper. Palate: Simple syrup, subtle rye spices, some tanginess. Finish: Rye spiceness lingers while some gentle bitternes kicks in. Mouth dries a bit by the very end. Enjoyable. Medium-short finish. A lot better than expected by the price. Sweet and simple. Not pungent like other ryes. Recommended.

Undoubtedly the most undervalued whisky in Canada. Certainly the most undervalued legitimate Canadian Rye. This is not only an amazing sipping whisky (expectant spicey butter on the nose as you'd expect for a rye), it misses the pungent punch you in the face butterscotch/melting plastic of typical Canadian Ryes. In my opinion, the best rye for cocktails - hands down.

Brand reputation is an interesting thing. A company that is barely known in the market can suddenly win visible awards with high quality spirits. Others that are relative behemoths may lead consumers to disappointment and crushed expectations. I received a sample of Canadian Club 100% Rye and I had my Canadian pride at the ready. This rye's early nose smells like cherry syrup, grain, demerara sugar and wet newspaper. It later settles to burnt sugar and wood shavings. Canadian Club 100% Rye has a modest, light flavour profile: Subdued simple syrup sweetness is paired with polite pepper. There's light tanginess with notes of plain vanilla biscuits. It has a moderate, vaguely bitter finish that ghosts you for flavour like a fun conversation with a person who was never to be heard from again. The lasting impression is just a quiet tongue tingle without much discernible flavour. It feels like drying, television static that makes me wish for the momentum this rye gained from its nose. Canadian Club 100% Rye may appeal most to people who would like to "shoot" whisky or "don't really like the taste of whisky." Though this pour is not directly off-putting, there are other "local" bottles I'd prefer for the (fortunately low) price point. 5.25/10