Tastes

On the nose the sherry cask finish is immediately apparent. Additional notes of honey, vanilla, green apple, and white grapefruit are very noticeable with the typical brine and black pepper notes also immediate. The nose is quite complex for an 80-proof offering. Further nosing brings out bananas, ash, and smoke. On the mouth swirl, spice was immediately evident on the throat with not much flavor lingering on the tongue or nose. Further sips bring out more spice, light vanilla, and a smidge of the sherry and citrus evident in the nosing. Far more complicated a scotch on the nose than on the palate. The finish is fleeting, likely due to the low proof, but also disappointing are the flavors that are evident on the nose that do not show up at all on the palate. Overall impressions: Nosing 4/5; Tasting 1.75/5; Finish 2/5; Overall 2.25/5 Repurchase: No

On the nose burnt caramel, rye spice and black pepper are prevalent. Further wafts bring out aromas of peanut shells, oak, and ash. On the mouth swish, the nose is filled with notes of vanilla, caramel, and honey, the tongue and throat are coated with caramel and a lovely rye and black pepper note. Caramel, honey, and rye linger on the palate with little to no ethanol burn in the throat. Very crushable. Overall impressions: Nose 3.75/5; Taste 4/5; Finish 4/5 Score 4/5 Repurchase: Yes Type: Daily Drinker

Spicey on the nose, with lots of oak, rye spice and burnt caramel. Further notes of black pepper and a small amount of the Jack Daniel's banana note make their presence known. On the initial mouth swirl, rye spice and black pepper coat the tongue and fill the throat with a lovely numbing quality but not harsh. The caramel and vanilla make their selves known in the nasal passage but quickly subsides. Further sips bring the banana and a lovely honey note. Numerous other faint notes make their presence known which include, brine, smoke, ash, peanut shells, and toasted almonds. Overall impression - Nose: 4/5; Taste 4/5. I was impressed with the Triple Mash, but I do believe that this offering may be even better as the maltiness expressed in the Triple Mash is not apparent. Quite lovely. Repurchase: Yes Type: Daily Drinker

On the nose explosion of vanilla, caramel, and mushy bananas with hints of rye spice and a light peppery note. I have never been able to pick up the "typical" banana note associated with Jack Daniels products, but this one it really smacks you in the face. On the mouth swish, burnt caramel and rye spice are the predominant flavors with the banana notes from the nose being completely lost. The promise of a wonderful sip from all those lovely notes from the nosing are all but lost with none of the banana, and vanilla apparent at all. The caramel note evident on the nose becomes altered with a burnt flavor that isn't unpleasant but is surprising as no smoke or trace of charring is present on the nose. Overall impressions - Nose 3.5/5; Taste 2/5; Overall 2.75/5 The taste and finish disappoint with few flavors coming through and nothing that lingers, all likely due to the low proof point. Repurchase: No

On the nose the brine and malt spices take center stage with citrus, honey, vanilla, dried apricot and yellow raisins also apparent. On the mouth swish, a note of smokey brine hits the tongue immediately followed by raisin and apricot. The flavors all stay on the tongue with no nasal or throat burn whatsoever. Vanilla and burnt caramel become apparent on further sips, but are mild with the strongest notes remaining the brine, raisin, and apricot. Overall a complicated and pleasant nose 3.75/5; Taste becomes less complicated offering few of the notes that hit the nose 2.5/5; Overall Impression 2.75/5 Repurchase: No

On the nose, notes of rye spice and black pepper hit first followed by the sweet notes of vanilla, honey, caramel, and honey. Further smelling provides notes of peanut shells and green apples. Upon tasting, the mouth swirl fills tongue with the peppery notes, with very little throat burn or nasal filling an artifact of the low proof. Further sips open the palate to the honey, vanilla, green apple, and caramel notes with a slight white grapefruit and a slight unripened mango. Peanuts that other tasters describe are not that apparent on my palate. The rye spice and peppery notes stick around on the tongue but the sweeter notes dissipate quickly. Nose 2.5/5; Taste 3/5; Overall 2.75/5. This bottle would go beautifully in a bourbon mule or with ginger ale. Repurchase: Yes Type: Mixer/Daily Drinker

On the nose, heavy amount of the rye spices upfront with vanilla, honey, caramel and cherry notes in the background. The ethanol from 108 proof is apparent and adds to the spicey notes. Upon the mouth swirl, flavors of caramel, burnt sugar, and vanilla linger on the tongue with the spiciness filling the throat. Black pepper, and citrus notes become apparent with a hint of roasted peanuts. Warm and lasting on the palate and throat in a very nice way. Overall 3/5 on the nose; Taste 3.75/5; Overall 3.75/5 Repurchase: Yes Type: Daily Drinker

Spicey on the nose with a lot of pepper, rye, anise, and peppermint. Vanilla and caramel are present but subtle. Upon the mouth swish, the peppery notes mellow with vanilla, caramel, honey, and burnt sugars taking the stage. A charred woody note also becomes present. The flavors do not have much of a lingering presence, dissipating quickly a product of the low proof. If this were a higher proofed product, this flavor profile would have much more punch. Overall a good offering from Crown Royal. Nose 3.25/5; Taste 3/5; Overall 3.25/5. Shameful that this product is no longer available. Repurchase: Yes but product has been discontinued