Send us a textHistory of distilleryAlberta Distillers LimitedStarted in 1946 by Frank Mchahon and Max bellRanch hands deserve great whisky at a great priceFrank MchahonOilman.  First to go into western canada to look for oil and discover it.He was also a race horse owner and owned Majestic prince, winner of the Kentucky derby and Preakness in 1969He seems to have been the money manMax BellMarried Franks Brothers wifes sisterWas a newspaper magnate and oilmanInherited his dads paper that was riddled with debt, was able to get it out of debt, buy more papers, and then get into the oil game Also owned race horsesWon the irish derby with Meadow court⅓ owner with Frank Mchahon and… bing crosby (Frank went to college with Bing at GonzagaGeorge Conrad ReifelBrought on shortly afterBrewer and distiller who worked in Japan to start the anglo japanese brewing companyThe Why is not stated, but there is a distillation process that goes into oil as well, so that may have been part of the connectionBuilt outside of calgary on 23 acresBy 1957 had 3 heat controlled warehouses and 100,000 aging barrels on 28 acresAfter alberta Distillers Limited1967 purchased by National distillers and chemical corpExpanded to 600,000 barrels on 42 acres One of few warehouses in canada that can age both rack and pallet style Has 2 rail spurs and can ship out and receive in tankers They decided to sell when standard and poors gave a negative outlook for whiskey1986 purchased by american brandsRenamed to fortune brands in 1997Split in 2011 to fortune brands home and security and Beam IncBeam purchased by SuntoryThe juice100% prairie rye whiskey (unmalted)Ground into a flour at the distillery using a hammer millDistilled using continuous distillation then a pot stillWe don't know age but at least 5 yearsAged in 3 different barrelsEx-bourbon, Once used Bourbon, and new white oak charredThis three and then blended for final productThis bottleOriginally only produced for canada in 1958Cask strength was introduced in 2020 and that was its introduction to the american market.Support the showWebsite:www.whiskeychaserspod.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcastInsta:https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskeychaserspodcastThanks For Listening! Tell a Friend!

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