![]() The blended Canadian whisky is bottled at 40 % alcohol by volume. I was given a bottle of each to sample, and I can verify that I could not tell the difference. Whether you have a bottle of the USA branded ‘Blenders’ Mash’ or the Canadian branded ‘Bourbon Mash’ my contacts at Diageo tell me that the two whiskies are the same Canadian blend. This means that the spirit was soon re-branded in the US market as Crown Royal Blenders’ Mash.Ĭrown Royal Blenders’ Mash showcases the warm vanilla and subtle oaky notes of our beloved corn-heavy whiskies – among the most flavorful and complex of the five unique whiskies that comprise Crown Royal’s signature blend. ![]() The use of the word ‘bourbon’ created controversy when the Canadian Whisky was released in the USA as this was considered by many to be a violation of the US labeling rules regarding what can and cannot be called a bourbon whisky. Last March the first release in that collection was unveiled as Crown Royal Blender’s Mash. The series is a tribute to their iconic Crown Royal Deluxe Whisky, and each release in the Crown Royal Blenders’ Series will showcase a classic whisky style. Last year Crown Royal introduced what they call their Blenders’ Series, a new line of special whiskies that celebrate the art of blending. The distillery and the brand are owned by the spirits conglomerate, Diageo, and I think it is fair to say that Crown Royal is Diageo’s flagship Canadian Whisky brand. Review by Chip Dykstra (Aka the Rum Howler)Ĭrown Royal Canadian Whisky is currently produced in Gimli, Manitoba, at the Crown Royal Distillery. Equally useful as a sipping whisky or in cocktails. It underscores the importance of cask wood in shaping the aroma, flavor and texture of a whisky, and how whisky distillers have only scratched the surface of new and innovative maturation techniques.Review: Crown Royal Blender’s Mash (aka Crown Royal Bourbon Mash) 74/100 The finish is medium length, sweet and slightly peppery. On the palate, the whisky is very smooth, even more so than Crown Royal’s characteristic smoothness, featuring notes of caramel, cinnamon, dried fruit, with hints of apricot and peach, along with a slight bitter note. On the nose, the whisky features intense caramel notes, along with aromas of vanilla, some spice, especially cinnamon, and the floral and fruity flavors that Crown Royal is known for. “We are always looking for ways to experiment with the brand’s flavor profile and with Crown Royal Noble Collection French Oak Cask Finished, it is evident how intentional changes in barrel selection and ageing can enhance the flavor while elevating the signature smoothness of Crown Royal Fine De Luxe.”Ĭrown Royal Noble Collection French Oak Cask Finished, NAS, 40% ABV, 750 ml, average retail price $60Ĭrown Royal’s French Oak Cask Finished whisky carries no age statement but is believed to be an average of five years old. The oak is open air-seasoned for a period of two years and then charred using a two-step firing process.Īccording to Mark Balkenende, Master Blender for Crown Royal: ![]() Oaks in the Vosges region are slow growing and produce wood characterized by a tight grain. This expression took Crown Royal De Luxe Whisky and finished it in toasted, new French oak casks crafted from wood from France’s Vosges Forrest. The second edition featured Crown Royal whisky that had been finished in wine barrels that previously held Cabernet Sauvignon from California.įrench Oak Cask Finished is the fourth release in Crown Royal’s limited-edition Noble Collection. The first and third editions of the Noble Collection, Cornerstone Blend and Blender’s Mash, featured special blends of some of the components that are used to create Crown Royal. Crown Royal Deluxe, the distillery’s flagship whisky, is a blend of 50 different whiskies from five different mash bills.
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