Canadian Club 100% Rye
60 years of rye distilling sit behind this bottle. Canadian Club 100% Rye is the Alberta expression, made by a team that has worked with rye for decades. Each expression keeps a separate recipe, according to the process page. Sip it neat.
Copyright sits with a New York import company on the footer. White oak barrels that previously held American bourbon are the ageing vessels the process page describes for the whisky. No town or distillery building is named for this fill. Alberta is the only place given.
Antique gold is the colour. Toasted grain, gentle wood, and a hint of sweet vanilla show on the nose, while rye spice, caramel, oak, and clove carry the rest of the finish.
Product Highlights
- •Hand dipped, one bottle at a time
- •Footer says glass bottles are recyclable
- •Brand story puts the first distillery in Walkerville in 1858
- •Site age gate asks for a date of birth
- •Ginger ale ready to drink is sold as a separate can
- •Process page calls corn the base of the blended line
Category
Our Canadian score
Some Canadian ties
Partly Canadian, foreign owned. Canadian Club 100% Rye is placed in Alberta rye country, while the New York copyright names the import company. The page does not name a town, a still, or a farm for the rye. Aging uses white oak American bourbon barrels.
Score breakdown (60% evidenced, medium confidence)
“It was created in the heart of Alberta’s unforgiving rye country, by a team who have spent the last 60 years mastering the art of distilling with rye.”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- Made In
- Alberta
- Owned By
- Canadian Club Import Company
- Owner Office
- New York, United States
- Style
- 100% rye
- Rye Distilling Team
- 60 years
- Barrels
- White oak American bourbon
- Colour
- Antique gold
Where to Buy
Product Information
Ingredients
Rye
Warnings
- Alcohol should be consumed in moderation.
Additional Details
- Expression:100% Canadian Rye Whisky
- Place Named:Alberta rye country
All Information Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Canadian Club 100% Rye made in Canada?
Yes, in Alberta. The page says it was created in Alberta rye country by a team distilling rye for 60 years. Canadian Club 100% Rye does not name a city or a distillery building.
Which medals does Canadian Club 100% Rye list?
Several golds. Canadian Club shows a 2024 World Whisky Awards gold, a 2022 Canadian Whisky Awards gold, 2022 SIP platinum, and 2023 SIP double gold. It also lists Whisky Value of the Year for multi-market.
Is Canadian Club 100% Rye the same as the 1858 blend?
No. Canadian Club keeps this as the rye from Alberta rye country. The 1858 page is the blended flagship. The process page says every variant has its own recipe.
Who owns Canadian Club 100% Rye?
A New York company. The footer copyright names Canadian Club Import Company, and a link points to Suntory Global Spirits. The page does not say Suntory in an ownership sentence.
Does Canadian Club 100% Rye list a bottle size or strength?
No. The product page gives tasting notes and awards, not a size or an alcohol figure. The footer lists 40%, 41.3%, and 50% for blended Canadian Club, which is a different line of wording.
How should I drink Canadian Club 100% Rye?
Neat, or in a rye cocktail. Canadian Club says it is worth sipping straight and flexible in rye-forward classic drinks. It does not give a storage line.
Does the page say which farm grew the rye?
No farm is named. Canadian Club gives Alberta rye country and a crew with 60 years on rye, and stops there.
