{"title":"Gift Guide 2026: Whisky","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ruperts-exceptional-canadian-whisky","title":"Rupert’s Exceptional Canadian Whisky","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRupert’s Exceptional Canadian Whisky\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a smooth, approachable Canadian whisky crafted at Eau Claire Distillery in Turner Valley, Alberta. Made with Alberta barley and clear mountain water from the Sheep River, it is matured for a minimum of three years in sherry and ex-bourbon barrels. The result is a balanced whisky with notes of delicate sweetness, brown sugar, and buttery vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDesigned to be versatile and easy-drinking, Rupert’s is equally suited to sipping or mixing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eau Claire Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52527793995944,"sku":"1045-B6750DP","price":39.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/6151\/6712\/files\/Ruperts-Whisky-Bottle-upright.jpg?v=1749074186"},{"product_id":"batch-008","title":"Batch 008 Single Malt Whisky","description":"\u003ch4 data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"485\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"483\"\u003eTo make a masterpiece, there can be no compromise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003eBatch 008 is crafted for those who seek a whisky with a sense of place and a story to tell. Groundbreaking with tradition, our annual single malt captures the spirit of Alberta’s prairies and peaks. Made from the world’s finest barley and crystal-clear glacial water, it matures high in the rare mountain air where shifting seasons gift remarkable depth and character. The result is a whisky that honours the old ways while forging new paths, an expression of land, craft, and innovation that is unmistakably Eau Claire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eau Claire Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53770843062440,"sku":"1119-B6750DP","price":109.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/6151\/6712\/files\/ECD_SingleMalt_B8.webp?v=1761241962"},{"product_id":"ploughmans","title":"Ploughman's Single Malt Canadian Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003eA single malt that cuts its own path, for those who write their own history. Ploughman's brings together two farming traditions thousands of kilometres apart: generations of Pedro Ximénez winemaking in Jerez, Spain, and our single malt from the Alberta foothills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 1.15em; margin: 1.5em 0 0.4em;\"\u003eThe Casks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese casks weren't picked from a catalogue. Our Master Distiller, Daniel Gowrie, travelled to Jerez and visited bodegas in person to find casks with a history he could stand behind. He found them at Ximénez-Spínola, a family-owned bodega dating back to 1729 and now run by the ninth generation. They make wine only from the Pedro Ximénez grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur casks come straight from the bodega's working solera, some of which date back to 1918. These casks spent their lives making wine, not being seasoned for whisky, and we hold the exclusive Canadian rights to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 1.15em; margin: 1.5em 0 0.4em;\"\u003eThe Foothills\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack home, Ploughman's starts with 100% Alberta malted barley and glacial water from the Sheep River. It matures in ex-bourbon and new European oak in Alberta's only traditional dunnage-style warehouse, more than 4,000 feet above sea level. Chinook winds and sharp temperature swings push the whisky deep into the wood and back out again. It then rests for a minimum of 18 months in the Ximénez-Spínola casks, taking on dark chocolate, espresso and dates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 1.15em; margin: 1.5em 0 0.4em;\"\u003eThe Bottle\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon-chill filtered, with no added colour, and bottled at 46% alc.\/vol. Rich and decadent, it unfolds in layers and ends with a long, lingering sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eau Claire Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54449254891688,"sku":"1120-B3750DP","price":199.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/6151\/6712\/files\/Ploughman_s_Website_Product_Photo_ca88cb90-a8c7-4ebd-90e1-50e0dff2d593.png?v=1791243690"},{"product_id":"ruperts-exceptional-maple-whisky","title":"Rupert's Exceptional Maple Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaking Maple Season Exceptional \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted with Rupert’s Exceptional Canadian Whisky and finished with real Canadian maple syrup, this limited-edition expression brings whisky and maple together with balance and nuance. Expect rich whisky character with a distinct maple sweetness, making it ideal over ice or in crafted cocktails. Every bottle reflects our farm-to-glass approach and the terroir of southern Alberta.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eau Claire Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55188170473640,"sku":"1089-B6750DP","price":38.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/6151\/6712\/files\/Maple_Whisky_-_Bottle.png?v=1792988055"},{"product_id":"eau-claire-distillery-single-malt","title":"Eau Claire Single Malt","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome things can't be rushed. This single malt spent seven years in the Alberta foothills becoming what it is. It starts with 100% Alberta malted barley and glacial water from the Sheep River. From there, every choice along the way was made on purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 1.15em; margin: 1.5em 0 0.4em;\"\u003eThe Casks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharacter starts in the wood. We fill European oak casks with a #3 char, deep enough to open the oak and let the whisky reach the richer flavours inside. The barrel heads get a lighter touch, a gentle toast that coaxes out caramel and vanilla. Then ex-bourbon barrels bring it all together with a soft, rounded sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 1.15em; margin: 1.5em 0 0.4em;\"\u003eThe Foothills\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur casks rest in Alberta's only traditional dunnage-style warehouse, more than 4,000 feet above sea level. Up here the temperature can shift by several degrees in a single day. With every swing, the whisky moves deeper into the oak and back again, picking up depth and character each time. We call it the Angels' Gift, and it's something you can taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 1.15em; margin: 1.5em 0 0.4em;\"\u003eThe Bottle\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe leave it the way it came out of the cask: non-chill filtered, with no added colour, bottled at 45.1% alc.\/vol.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eau Claire Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55965005611176,"sku":"1127-B6750DP","price":79.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/6151\/6712\/files\/ECDSM_Website_Product_Photo_7b1e8865-e657-4dbb-bf70-cc94fbbaa01c.png?v=1790010462"},{"product_id":"naranja-single-malt-cask-release","title":"Naranja Single Malt Cask Release","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the Alberta foothills to the orange-lined streets of southern Spain. Naranja Cask Release brings together two places and two traditions: our single malt from the Alberta foothills and a fortified orange wine from Andalucía.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 1.15em; margin: 1.5em 0 0.4em;\"\u003eThe Casks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Andalucía, Vino de Naranja is a tradition generations in the making. Bitter Seville oranges are dried and infused into fortified wine, slowly releasing their aromatic oils and balancing vibrant citrus bitterness with rich sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is matured in a solera, a traditional system where younger and older wines are gradually married together over time. Gentle oxidation adds layers of nuttiness, warmth and complexity, and all of it settles into the seasoned oak. Those are the casks our whisky calls home for its final three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 1.15em; margin: 1.5em 0 0.4em;\"\u003eThe Foothills\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack home, Naranja Cask Release starts with 100% Alberta malted barley and glacial water from the Sheep River. It spends five years in ex-bourbon oak, more than 4,000 feet above sea level, where Chinook winds and sharp temperature swings push the whisky deep into the wood and back out again. It then rests for a further three years in the Naranja casks, taking on candied orange, warming spice and bittersweet citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 1.15em; margin: 1.5em 0 0.4em;\"\u003eThe Bottle\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon-chill filtered, with no added colour, and bottled at 52.5% alc.\/vol. Vibrant and warming, it opens with candied orange, settles into mature oak and ends with a long, bittersweet citrus finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eau Claire Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67582440669352,"sku":null,"price":129.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/6151\/6712\/files\/NaranjaCaskWebsiteProductPhoto.png?v=1791240698"}],"url":"https:\/\/eauclairedistillery.ca\/collections\/gift-guide-2026-whisky.oembed","provider":"Eau Claire Distillery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}