Whisky Review: Crown Royal Canadian Single Malt Whisky

We review Crown Royal Canadian Single Malt Whisky, the number one-selling Canadian whisky brand's take on the Canadian single malt world.

OVERALL RATING

8
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Tasting Notes

About:

A Canadian single malt crafted from 100% malted barley grains and distilled in copper. It is bottled at 45% ABV and priced at $54.99.
Appearance:
This is a lovely lighter amber gold in glass, supported by moderate legs and light viscosity.
Nose:
The aromatics of this are extremely light and ethereal, revealing slight elements of fresh-baked banana muffins, maple candy, a slight oak nod, some cinnamon, and strawberries.
Palate:
The palate is soft, buttery, and incredibly smooth, in reflection of typical Crown Royal. Flavor considerations include tasty baked bread, a slight maple undertone, crisp green apples, coriander, and a subtle root beer.
Finish:
This finishes simple and clean, with a slight sweetness, leading to a smooth, short ending.
Comments:
Crown Royal Canadian Single Malt Whisky represents one of the more interesting recent forays of larger legacy brands into the world of single malt. It is indeed smooth, which is a bit unusual for this type of whisky, but for those new to the category, it makes it that much more approachable.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti is the founder of The Whiskey Wash, an award-winning whiskey lifestyle website dedicated to informing and entertaining consumers about whisk(e)y globally. As a whisk(e)y journalist, expert, and judge, he has written extensively about the subject, been interviewed in various media outlets, and provided tasting input on many whiskeys at competitions.

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