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Alberta Distillers
Founded
1946
Region
Canada
Status
Operational
Company
Production type
Canadian Whisky,
Rye Whiskey
Production capacity
20,000,000 litres per year
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Alberta Distillers Limited is a Canadian distillery best-known for its rye whisky and is owned and operated by Beam Suntory. A massive-scale operation, the distillery buys more rye grain than any other business in western Canada and produces three times as much rye whisky than the rest of the North American continent's distillers combined. In addition, it also produces a number of other whisky styles as well as various different spirits.
The distillery markets its own 100% rye whisky brands called Alberta Premium and Alberta Springs alongside a variety of vodka labels. However, the bulk of its business is contract-distilling and casks from Alberta Distillers are bottled all over Canada and US, counting beloved brand names such as Jefferson's, Whistlepig and Very Olde St Nick among its customers.
Current owner
2014-present
2011-2014
1997-2011
1987-1997
1967-1987
Alberta Distillers Limited
1521 34 Avenue SE
Calgary
AB T2G 1V9
Canada
1946
1967
1987
2011
2014
Distillery founded by Frank McMahon and Max Bell.
National Distillers & Chemical Corporation acquire distillery to secure rye whisky supply for its Windsor brand.
American Brands acquires National Distillers and assigns its portfolio to its James B. Beam Distilling division.
Fortune Brands hives off its spirits interests into a new company called Beam, Inc.
Beam, Inc. acquired by Suntory Holdings.
Active brands
Canadian Whisky
Canadian Whisky
