# 9 Canadian Whisky – Ninety 5 Year Old Canadian Rye Whisky (Century Distillers)

Posted by Arctic Wolf on December 17, 2013

rum_howler_badge- 25WHISKY Just before the disruptions caused by flooding this past summer in Southern Alberta, Highwood Distillers released a limited quantity of their new “Ninety” branded whiskies under their Century Distillers banner. The news of these whisky releases was unfortunately drowned out (quite literally) by the waters that engulfed Southern Alberta. If you followed the news regarding the aftermath of the flood (see story here) you will know that it took more than a few weeks for the company to bring itself back onto its feet. In fact, all of the bottled inventory in Highwood’s warehouse had to be destroyed due to potential contamination from the water that penetrated the distillery.

Ninety_5_Year_Old_ An unfortunate victim of all this disruption was those “Ninety” branded whiskies which all but disappeared from liquor store shelves as Highwood had to temporarily abandon production of this new brand in order to focus on re-establishing their other major brands across Canada. The good news is that the Ninety branded whiskies are about to be relaunched. Sometime in early 2014, both the Ninety 5 Year Old and the Ninety 20 Year Old should be making a re-appearance in Alberta and British Columbia, and their first appearance in Ontario.

When these brands return, consumers are in for a treat as my Rum Chums and I (after tasting 45 of the best whiskies Canada has to offer) have determined that the Ninety (Premium cask Aged) 5 Year Old Whisky ranks Number 9 in my Top 25 Canadian Whisky Countdown.

You may read my first complete review of this marvelous whisky here;