Tasting note

Prairie rye sourced from local farms help create this deep golden amber coloured rye. Expect aromas of molasses, spice, sponge toffee, smoke, candied orange peel with cedar notes; rich and smooth on the palate with flavours of spice, vanilla/sweet oak, toffee, dried fruit and toasty nut with brown sugar notes on the finish

Flavors of vanilla, smoke, sweet oak, plum and blackcurrants.

When sipping Dark Horse, you can experience a horseshoe shaped pattern on your tongue, with some sour and spice on the sides and sweetness on the tip. It imparts flavours of vanilla, smoke, sweet oak, and savory dried fruit such as plum and blackcurrant. Dark Horse is a very front finishing whisky, and very smooth. Delicious and rich, the unique character of our whisky makes it the perfect drink to celebrate special occasions with friends.

Deep golden amber colour; aromas of molasses, spice, sponge toffee, smoke, candied orange peel with cedar and tobacco notes; sweet entry, rich and smooth on the palate with flavours of spice, vanilla/sweet oak, toffee, dried fruit and roasted nut with cedar and brown sugar notes on the finish.

The nose of Dark Horse is full of oak and smoke imparted by the heavily charred American white oak barrels. When sipping Dark Horse, you can experience a horseshoe shaped pattern on your tongue, with some sour and spice on the sides and sweetness on the tip. Flavours of vanilla, smoke, sweet oak, and savoury dried fruit such as plum and blackcurrant. Smooth and long lasting sweetness on the finish. Try making the Majestic Prince: In a shaker filled with ice, add 1 oz (30 ml) Alberta Premium Dark Horse whisky, 1/2 oz (15 ml) lemon-ginger juice, and a splash of pineapple juice. Shake and serve with a gooseberry or pineapple wedge. For more drink recipes, see our Drink Recipes page.