The small droplets and slender legs are an indication that although some young barrels may have used to age the whisky, the spirit is nevertheless quite young and light bodied. When I give the whisky a light tilt and twirl in my glass I see small droplets forming at the crest which fall as slender legs back to the bottom. When I poured the whisky into my glass I saw the spirit had a nice copper appearance which was perhaps an indication of the natural colour captured from some young oak barrels used in the whisky’s production. The presentation is topped with a gold coloured cap which also is shaped like a crown. The iconic crown royal bag is this case is a light tan colour. In the case of the Crown Royal Blenders’ Mash, it is encased in a very nice looking faux oak box )not shown). As well, each bottle is usually housed in its own cardboard carton. As you can see, they use an elegant crown shaped bottle. In the Bottle 5/5Ĭrown Royal Whiskies have a unique presentation. 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. *Please Add Original Box under search menu if not added you will receive the bottle only.Review: Crown Royal Blender’s Mash (aka Crown Royal Bourbon Mash) 74/100 You can expect notes of creamy caramel, vanilla, gingery white pepper, dark fruits, floral tones, and accenting barrel notes. The whiskey ages slowly in the cold Canada climate, which over 13 years, becomes enticingly distinctive. This unique Blenders’ Mash is distilled from 60% corn, 36% rye, and 4% malted barley, before being matured in fresh oak barrels. At the beginning of their journey, the King and Queen were gifted ten cases of the whisky from Canada to enjoy on their journey. Prior to their arrival, a local entrepreneur set out to craft a whisky that the King and Queen could enjoy in the privacy of their rail car.Īfter sampling over 600 different blends of whisky, and scouring through hundreds of different types of glass, labels, and bottles, the entrepreneur created what he believed to be the perfect whisky and called it Crown Royal. In 1939, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth made history when they became the first reigning monarchs to journey across North America, traveling from Quebec City to Vancouver by train.
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