Alberta Distillers
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Calgary, Alberta · Own site · albertadistillers.com
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Alberta Distillers has made rye whisky in Calgary since 1946, including Alberta Premium, from Canadian prairie rye, along with Alberta Pure and Banff Ice vodkas.
Alberta Distillers' rye whisky and vodka are Canadian spirits under HTS 2208.30.60 and 2208.60.20, which carried a 50% US duty from August 22, 2026 and, since September 29, 2026, can no longer be imported into the United States at all. Alberta Premium launched in the US in March 2022, according to the company's own announcement.Source: whitehouse.gov, Sep 29, 2026
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Made in Canada
The distillery says it was built on rye in Calgary: "It was the only distillery built to be solely ran on 100% Rye."
On the tariff list
- HTS 2208.30.60 · Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages, Whiskies, Other · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
The distillery describes Alberta Premium as rye whisky: "It was the only distillery built to be solely ran on 100% Rye." Canadian rye whisky in bottles falls under HTS 2208.30.60.
- HTS 2208.60.20 · Vodka, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $2.05/liter · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
The site lists "Alberta Pure Vodka" and "Banff Ice Vodka" among its brands; bottled branded vodka falls under HTS 2208.60.20.
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- albertadistillers.com · accessed 2026-09-29
In September 1946 McMahon, Bell and Reifel started as 23 acres on the outskirts of Calgary.
- albertadistillers.com · accessed 2026-09-29
It was the only distillery built to be solely ran on 100% Rye.
- albertadistillers.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Nestled in the heart of Calgary, Alberta Distillers Ltd. has been a cornerstone of Canadian distilling since its inception in 1946.
- albertadistillers.com · accessed 2026-09-29
approximately 113 employees
- albertadistillers.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Suntory Global Spirits
- prnewswire.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Alberta® Premium to the U.S. for the first time
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.30.60
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.60.20
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