Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye

Big cinnamon with alcohol burn.

On the nose, stewed fruits (like applesauce being cooked), chewing gum, and a surprising alcohol burn. On the palate, this is hotter than I expected. Juicy Fruit and Big Red chewing gum, some woody bitterness and typical Rye spice that linger for an extra few breaths. Mouthfeel is a bit thin. 4/28/17

While it's a good rye, it pales in comparison to CR Hand Selected Barrel.

Drinking neat: The description on Distiller is pretty accurate. Like walking through an irrigated orchard on a summer day. Sweet fruits, leaves, branches, earth, with a hint of spearmint. For such a high rye bill I'm surprised how much the grain takes control giving big caramel butter popcorn note. Oak is apparent throughout giving somewhat of a cider like aroma with vanilla ever present. There's some nice spice to it but for the most part sweet fruits and earth are in control making this whiskey closer to a scotch rather than what you would expect from an American rye. A pleasant and easy drinking dram. I usually don't drink the same thing over and over but I can easily make an exception for this one.