Crown Royal was first crafted in 1939 to mark the historic Royal visit to Canada by Britain’s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Since then, it has grown into the top-selling Canadian whisky in the United States. The distillery is home to an incredible 1.25 million barrels, with the final blend drawing on as many as 50 individual whiskies. Pure water from Lake Winnipeg in Gimli, Manitoba plays a vital role in its production.
Tasting notes: Bright gold with warm ochre highlights. The nose bursts to life with a playful mix of spice and fruit—pineapple and banana weaving through flashes of rye spice, vanilla, and crème caramel. Think of your favourite American rye, but sleeker, smoother, and irresistibly refined. From the first sip, it’s immediately alluring, and the palate delivers in full. Sweet baked apple and custard notes unfold within a gently warming, spicy frame, perfectly balanced. The finish is long and understated, lingering with toffee apple, spice, and crème caramel, before drying out into a soft, dusty cocoa fade. This is Canadian whisky as most have never encountered it. Forget CC—discover what all the excitement is about.