Crown Royal – Tasting notes

CROWN ROYAL DELUXE: Crown Royal Deluxe is the standard of excellence for Canadian whisky. It is an extraordinary blend of 50 full-bodied Canadian whiskies, matured to perfection.

CROWN ROYAL deluxe

NOSE – Rich and robust, with slight hints of vanilla and fruit.

PALATE – Delicately smooth and creamy with hints of oak and the sweet flavor of vanilla.

FINISH – Long and lingering.

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CROWN ROYAL NORTHERN HARVEST RYE: Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye combines the distinctive flavor of Canadian rye grain with the unmistakable smoothness of Crown Royal for a truly exceptional Canadian whisky.

Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye is the first Canadian Whisky to earn World Whisky of the Year in Jim Murray’s Annual Whisky Bible 2016.

crown royal rye

NOSE – Baking spices, cereal, light wood spices

PALATE – Gentle oak note, rich butterscotch, spiced vanilla, develops into soft peppery notes

FINISH – Smooth and creamy

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CROWN ROYAL BLACK: Crown Royal Black is a rich and flavorful blend of Canadian whisky. All the signature smoothness of Crown Royal, matured in charred oak barrels and blended at a higher proof for a richer texture and bold finish.

crown royal black

NOSE  – Deeper oak background with sweet maple notes.

PALATE – Creamy, ‘velvety’, dried fruit notes, mainly fig.

FINISH – Deeper bourbon notes and smooth at a higher proof.

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CROWN ROYAL WINE BARREL FINISHED: Crown Royal Wine Barrel Finished, the second expression in the Crown Royal Noble Collection showcases our Crown Royal Fine De Luxe Whiskey, the standard of excellence for Canadian Whiskey, finished in Cabernet Sauvignon wine barrels. The result is an intriguing new character that is still unmistakably Crown Royal.

CROWN ROYAL WINE BARREL FINISHED

NOSE – Heavy fruit and butterscotch: black currant, cove, with dried blueberry.

PALATE – Caramel and butterscotch with red grapes and fermented grape leaves.

FINISH – Wood tannins- spice with anise and clove.

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CROWN ROYAL RESERVE: Our Master Whisky Blenders have hand selected the whiskies with the body and taste that were necessary for achieving the exceptional depth of Crown Royal Reserve. The end result is their gift to Crown Royal enthusiasts: a creamy, rich, reserve-grade blend, flush with sharp clove, and cinnamon top points of rye.

CROWN ROYAL RESERVE

NOSE – Rich and complex with a slight apple flavor and floral tones.

PALATE – Velvety, smooth and mellow, with defined oak tones, rich, spicy flavors of cinnamon and vanilla.

FINISH – Expansive and long-lasting.

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CROWN ROYAL XO: Crown Royal XO furthers the signature blend from 50 of our finest whiskies, and then finishes them in cognac casks. Resulting in both an extraordinarily complex and smooth expression, Crown Royal XO is an elegant whisky that is deliciously balanced with hints of vanilla, spice and rich dry fruit.

CROWN ROYAL XO

NOSE – Muted and mild, with notes of vanilla, caramel and light oak.

PALATE – Balanced with hints of vanilla, spice and rich dried fruit.

FINISH -Medium length with light vanilla, subtle spice and smooth finish.

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CROWN ROYAL XR:  Taste the rarest in our extra rare whisky series, handcrafted with a unique blend that includes one of the final batches of whiskies from the renowned LaSalle distillery. Experience its sophisticated blend of dried fruits and honey in a harmonious balance with spicy notes of Canadian rye, finishing in a lovely, round taste of raisins, cocoa and brown sugar.

CROWN ROYAL XR

NOSE – Light but rich and complex.

PALATE – Lightly sweet with spicy notes of Canadian rye.

FINISH – Long, peppery and warm.

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CROWN ROYAL VANILLA: To create this extraordinary blend, Crown Royal whiskies are carefully selected by our master whisky blenders and infused with the rich flavor of Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla. The result is a uniquely sophisticated whisky, bursting with the bold flavor of vanilla and the distinctive smoothness of Crown Royal.

CROWN ROYAL VANILLA

NOSE – Rich vanilla bean with delicate hints of oak.

PALATE – Creamy vanilla with a smooth, light whisky finish.

FINISH – Viscous and warming with a Crème Brulee aftertaste.

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CROWN ROYAL REGAL APPLE: To create this extraordinary blend, Crown Royal whiskies are hand-selected by our master whisky blenders and infused with Regal Gala Apples and apple flavors. The result is a delicious Canadian whisky balanced with notes of crisp apple flavor.

CROWN ROYAL REGAL APPLE

NOSE – A blend of bright apple balanced with signature Crown Royal blended whisky with hints of spice.

PALATE – Opening up with a slightly tart, crisp, apple flavor balanced with signature Crown Royal blended whisky composed of notes of caramel & light spice.

FINISH – Crisp apple note with balanced sweetness, culminating in a full-bodied smooth finish.

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CROWN ROYAL MAPLE: Crown Royal Maple Finished Whisky is an exceptional blend that combines maple flavor with the distinctive smoothness and character of Crown Royal blended whiskies. The blend is then finished in maple-toasted oak to deliver a uniquely smooth experience.

CROWN ROYAL MAPLE

NOSE – Light, fresh maple combined with the signature caramel and vanilla nose of Crown Royal.

PALATE – An exceptionally smooth blend with an authentic light maple taste.

FINISH – Warm, woody caramelized note.

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