Crown Royal Limited Edition Bottled 1975

Crown Royal Monarch 75th Anniversary

As I’ve said before, Canadian whisky isn’t my specialty. There are a few I like, and I thank @paddockjudge for introducing me to the genre and educating me. He also provides me with samples (like this one) so that I don’t have to fill my cabinet with bottles I may not ever want to reach for, but I still get to try a variety of styles. Today is the...

Score 82/100

Crown Royal Cask No 16

The nose reflects the French Cognac cask finish with a fruit background of fresh dates. The fruit flows smoothly across the palate and spreads a delicate warmth throughout. On transition to the rocks the taste becomes sharper with Vermont maple bouquet.

Score 100/100

Crown Royal (1977 bottling)

In a recent tasting, my dad brought an old bottle of crown royal from 1977. This was, at that point, the crown jewel (pardon the pun) of the Seagram's Distillery. It was thus, one of the world's best selling whisky, from, not only the biggest distiller in Canada or North America, but in the world. Sam Bronfman himself is said to have concocted the...

Score 85/100

Crown Royal Limited Edition

Whenever I have friends or family flying in from elsewhere, I usually ask them to bring in a bottle of something “exotic.” If there’s time, I do some research and ask them for a particular bottle that tickles my fancy. But if they don’t have the time or opportunity to seek out anything specific, that’s cool too. I just tell them “Grab me a bottle...

Score 86/100