Name: Crown Royal
Color: Amber
Nose: Light vanilla and grain bread
Taste: Vanilla and sweetness of honey with a balance that is airy and does not have any burn on the finish
Review:
Crown Royal is a great whiskey from Canada where the whiskeys are known to be lighter in taste and body. You may think “Crown and Coke” when you think of this whiskey but you should not damage good whiskey with flavored sugar water but drink it they way you like it. The shape of the bottle is iconic and looks good on your bar or when you pull it out at a party and the purple bag is a going to put a smile on faces when they see it. Crown Royal is also in the reboot of James Bond novels. The first book Carte Blanche by Jeffery Deaver has a young 007 drinking a newly created cocktail which is a variation of the Old Fashion. The Bond orders the following;
- Double measure of Crown Royal
- Half measure of Triple Sec
- Two dashes of bitters
- Serve on the rocks with twist of orange
Bond does not specify shaken or stirred but I prefer it stirred on a large block ice cube. I substitute Cointreau instead of Triple Sec as it adds a better and cleaner taste.
Crown Royal is well priced between $30 to $50 depending on where you shop in NYC.
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
If you like it, drink it!
