Crown Royal Black

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A richer take on Crown Royal, matured in charred oak and blended at a higher 45%. Sweet maple, oak and fig-like dried fruit.

Details

Brand	Crown Royal
Distillery	—
Origin	Canada
Style	Blended
Age	NAS
ABV	45%
Cask	—

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Rich oak and sweet maple, with dried fruit.
Palate: Smooth and creamy, with fig-like dried fruit and bourbon-style vanilla sweetness.
Finish: A smooth finish of gently lingering sweet oak.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

On the rocks
Highball
Cocktails

Stronger and richer than standard Crown Royal, it rewards slow sipping on the rocks. The sweet aromas survive in a highball, and it works well in an Old Fashioned.

Food pairing

Maple bacon, spare ribs, nuts, and caramel desserts.

Background & production

A variation of Crown Royal, the Canadian whisky created in 1939 for the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Canada, and now owned by Diageo.

Crown Royal Black was introduced in 2010. Whiskies matured in charred oak barrels are blended at 45% rather than the standard 40%, giving a darker colour, richer texture and bolder finish. It comes in a black felt-style bag.