Crown Royal Deluxe

Sweet & grapey on the nose. Smooth and easy to drink

Aroma of brown sugar, vanilla, and citrus. Smooth, almost no burn straight up. Sweet. No smokiness at all. One of the better Canadians out there.

Crown Royal needs no introduction. This was a staple for me and college, and I’m reviewing this now simply to check a box. My expectations aren’t particularly high here—but hey, you never know. Nose: Loads of vanilla. Some toffee, caramel and butterscotch. Light rye spice, white pepper, clove, and nutmeg. Palate: Apple juice. Vanilla, caramel, butterscotch, and toffee. Citrus and tobacco smoke. Overly-sweet dried apricot. Cocoa. Some malty, grainy, slightly tinny notes. Rye spice, black pepper, clove, and nutmeg. Finish: Candy corn, overly-ripe dried apricot, and apple juice. Vanilla, caramel, toffee, butterscotch. Black pepper, rye spice, clove, nutmeg. Very brief. Well, can’t win em all. I wasn’t expecting much out of this one, and that’s a good thing, because it didn’t deliver. I’m sure this is fine as a mixer. Unfortunately, I do all of these reviews neat. I consider this to be “class” in my college days. The presentation is all there. The whisky, however, is not. 1.5/5. Box checked.