Tastes

I liked it better when it was a Canadian blend. Now it taste rather soulless.

Probably one of the hardest whiskies to embrace upon first sip because it’s so different. But like a challenging movie at first viewing, you might find yourself appreciating the creators’ efforts the more time you spend with this blend of three French malts. As one reviewer stated....it’s French and I definitely pick up a culinary approach to this blended malt. Some mussels, good crusty bread, and a dram of Bellevoye I think would be very enjoyable together.

Subtle apple, sweet honey, a touch of cinnamon and a wee rye peppery finish. Enjoyable for non-scotch lovers I would suspect, but if you’re a single malt lover you best not be distractible because you might find it overly polite.

Perfect for using in cocktails for all of your vodka-loving friends. Certainly will not offend and may even get them curious about those “brown liquors.” Consumed neat, it’s for intoxication and not for complexity and memorable flavors.

It’s all a matter of perspective. When one calls this whisky lacking complexity another can call it highly refined. When one says it’s missing character another can call it exceedingly smooth. To me, CC 12 is probably one of the most refined, sophisticated whiskies available. Does it have bold flavors? Not at all. Does it grab your attention? It’s too well-mannered for that. What you have here is a pure expression of an elegant Canadian...it’s polite, smooth, and refined. If you seek a brown spirit that will not offend, then look no more, CC12 is it. What Crown Royal claims, CC12 delivers.

By far my go-to American Whisky. Ninety proof full of flavor. It punches far above its price with a corn-centric flavor carried through with complexity not typically seen in comparable bourbons and miles ahead of Jack Daniels. Dickel 12 is one of the few that can stand up nicely against my favorite single malts for entertaining my tastebuds.

Reminds me of corn liquor with a splash of rye. I’m of lover of Stillhouse whiskey but this lacks that lovely caramel corn flavor I get from Stillhouse. I guess I was expecting something more. But then this is mass market juice.

Like a liquid Kraft caramel while sniffing cotton candy. Certainly something to make into a dessert substitute. Had to buy to fill out my CR velvet bag collection.