Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye

If there's a hidden gem in your local store it may well be dressed in a white gunny sack looking bag bearing a tiny crown logo. Because it's Crown or because it's Rye or because it's Crown Rye, this one get's overlooked far more often than not, and that's probably a bigger shame than just about anything being passed over in liquor stores these days. That especially holds true since the Rye offering from CR is often one of the better deals going. So why is Crown Rye really all that? First it's just a great rye taste with a nice sweet bouquet that forebodes the juicy flavors contained there in. Juicy Fruit gum? Well maybe, it is a sweet taster for a rye and that alone is worthy of some interest. While not everyone may enjoy their rye with such attributes, Crowns offering not only brings the sweet flavors but as I always say, it's also as much about what isn't present in your liquor. There is nothing young, green or otherwise inferior about Northern Harvest, it starts smooth yet spicy, remains juicy sweet through the middle and ends just as pleasantly. Northern Harvest Rye was reputedly over produced up front and wound up being found at discount prices, that glut is probably well passed in many areas but just the same the "good deal" awaiting may not be the one you wanted but is still waiting patiently, just the same. If you like rye and haven't tried it yet, do yourself a solid and slosh down some Northern Harvest. Highly drinkable and easy on the wallet. We call that a win win.

This is my favorite rye. Most ryes are a little heavy on the spice and licorice, but this is really balanced.

Nice rye flavour. Not overly smooth. Some maple and oak notes. Great for cocktails and I always have a bottle in my bar for this purpose but wouldn't drink straight.

First Rye whisky I taste.. Very spicy, long and strong after taste. Little Vainilla and some burn. A good whisky to taste, nothing extraordinary Follow me on insta: @whiskperience