Company: Diageo
Distillery: Gimli Distillery
Region: Lake Winnipeg, Gimli, Manitoba
Aging: 3 Years
ABV: 40% ABV
Proof: 80 Proof
Mash Bill: 60% Corn, 36% Rye, 4% Malted Barley
Non-Chill Filtered: No
MSRP Price: $40
Crown Royal Blenders Mash Tasting Notes
Appearance: Dark Amber
Nose: Heavy oak, rich caramel, vanilla, light fruits, apple, citrus zest, brown sugar
Palate: Rich caramel, charred oak, vanilla, rye spice, allspice, cinnamon, baking spice
Finish: Rich and creamy finish – leaves you with a nice caramel sweetness and vanilla with a lingering spice
Is Crown Royal Blenders Mash an Approachable Whisky?
Crown Royal Blenders’ Mash is an extremely approachable whisky.
It drinks very smoothly, has nice fruit and sweet caramel flavors, and leaves you with a nice flavor and mouthfeel on the end.
Is Crown Royal Blenders Mash Complex?
Crown Royal Blenders Mash has a few layers of complexity to it.
The nose is full of oaky tannin, rich caramel, vanilla, apple, and citrus zest.
The palate really loads your taste buds with rich creamy caramel and vanilla flavors, but also layers in some charred oak and spice.
What are Crown Royal Blenders Mash’s strongest attributes/flavors?
Crown Royal Blenders’ Mash is a comforting and “warm” whisky that fills you with rich sweetness and vanilla but also delivers a bold oak and spice component.
Is Crown Royal Blenders Mash a go-to whisky?
Crown Royal Blenders’ Mash could easily be a go-to whisky.
It has a lot of comforting flavors and is very easy to drink.
Is Crown Royal Blenders Mash priced accurately to its quality?
Crown Royal Blenders’ Mash definitely delivers on its price tag.
Since it is a high-corn mash bill, it’s essentially a bourbon but since it’s not distilled in the United States, it can’t be labeled as bourbon.
Conclusion for Crown Royal Blenders Mash
Crown Royal really delivers on this one.
I usually only hear of Crown Royal being used in mixed drinks with Coca-Cola, but this bottle definitely changes my mind.
It easily stacks up to many of the bourbons in a similar price range and beats a lot of the competition in the $30-40 price range with its level of flavors and finish.
If you haven’t tried Crown Royal before, this is a decent bottle to start with if you see it on the shelf.
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