Crown Royal Reserve

Not much other flavors going on but smooth.

Definitely better than the traditional offering, a bit smoother and more complex, although more “sippable”, I don’t think that it’s worth almost double the price.

Crown Royal Reserve 40% abv., no age statement, minimum is 3 years, said to be aged longer than regular crown. Plastic cap on a nice looking bottle. Aroma: minor to moderate sweetness, some rye notes, fruity/apples, faint oak Taste: moderate body, a little slick, minor oak on the back end, astringent, grainy, minor to moderate spice, maybe some minor char notes, a little brown sugar but less sweetness compared to regular crown. Overall I as expecting better from this whisky. But it has some astringency to it, minor odd notes with some decent notes, it was lacking complexity, boldness, and flavor in some areas. I could have gotten a bad bottle by chance and this one is hard to find. So I'm not sure if I will revisit. Overall it was high average at best from my sample. Cost: $39.99 plus tax for a 750 ml bottle Grade: C/C+