Crown Royal

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 62 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose A good rye sour fruitiness. Blackcurrant, red apple. Then comes a touch of roasted coffee beans and a distant grassy note. Palate Sweet, with that tangy edge you get from rye. Damson plums, hint of prune. Milk chocolate. Finish Medium, spicy, nicely clings to the palate. Comment A characterful and clean whisky, with a rich proportion of rye in the mashbill. Oak is well integrated. Would be pleasant with a pecan pie.

Dave Broom Nose Melting ice cream on warm leatherette. Clean rye notes, lightly oily. Water brings oak and a light toasty quality. Red fruits, honey and hazelnut. Palate Drier than the nose suggests. Runny toffee with a firmness underneath. Almost Cognac like grip. Dried apricots. Well balanced. Finish Slightly tight and fading quickly. Comment Better balance between this sweet, easy-going Canadian character and some grip.