Reifel Rye has been created in honour of George H. Reifel. The legendary master distiller who laid the foundations of Alberta Distillers 75 years ago, and whose standards, commitment to the craft, belief in local ingredients, obsession with extraordinary flavour, and adventurous spirit still characterize ADL’s distilling culture today. Reifel Rye – a “high rye” – is a masterpiece George would be proud of.
George Reifel had a genuine love for the distillery, and the world beyond the distillery – exploring the lakes, mountains, valleys and wildlife of Western Canada. An early champion of conservation, Reifel believed that we should give back what we take from the wild and that the spirit of the place always gives something to the liquid. Reifel Rye – rich and aromatic – a many-layered epic, is testament to that. Reifel Rye is crafted from Canadian prairie rye with its characteristic complexity and spice. The high-rye spirit is distilled in potstill, aged in charred white oak and ex-bourbon barrels with over 90% of Rye whisky in the blend. An unconventional whisky with unexpected depths.