To test this little beauty, we also mixed it with ginger ale and lemonade (which was fine), but the Sparkling Peach, a cocktail recommended by the distiller, was an honest-to-goodness revelation.

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Unlike American “rye whiskey,” which legally must contain at least 51 percent rye, Canadian whisky can have zero, some, or a whole lot of rye in its mash bill. Diageo / Please Drink Responsibly / Don’t forward this to anybody who is under the legal drinking age.That enormously flattering (and obviously true) reference aside, its original rye whisky quickly became a quintessential cocktail standard in North America. But even with the success of Crown Royal Regal Apple, no one could foresee just how popular the flavor would become.

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We found it both overly sweet and salty simultaneously, making it a double thumbs down — unless you're mixing it with a lot of vanilla ice cream or going full-on ice cream dessert shooter with it.There's no weird chemical aftertaste here, so much so that we're looking forward to trying out more cocktails with this little brew.

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But from those not-so-good attempts came Crown Royal Deluxe — the flagship whisky of the Crown Royal brand. Crown Royal Black and Northern Harvest Rye are two of the other signature expressions produced by the brand. Crown Royal Monarch 75th Anniversary Blend was created in 2014 to commemorate the 1939 royal visit that inspired the brand and was prepared as a gift for the royal family. Crown Royal XR (Red) The first edition of Crown Royal XR contained the final batch of aged whiskies from the legendary Waterloo distillery and is a very rare find – it is no longer in production. And, in keeping with recent trends, Crown Royal produces an apple and a maple flavored whiskey as well.In fact, the bottle seems to be an ode to Christmas itself, so don't even imagine using this in summer cocktails. To this day, every drop of Crown Royal is crafted to meet the same uncompromising standards, making it, to many discerning palates, the finest whisky of all.

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Column stills are more often used (as is the case with vodkas like Absolut) for their efficiency — no cleanup between distillations required — and ability to strip congeners from the distillate. It retains a palatable crispness from the proprietor's blend of Crown Royal's Fine De Luxe whisky and Regal Gala apples (as per Liquor), making it an enduringly drinkable choice for anyone who isn't big into imbibing straight whisky. One of the only unifying rules of Canadian whisky is aging: All whiskies have to be aged a minimum of three years, though a lot get a lot more time in the barrel.That’s part of the pleasant unpredictability of Canadian whiskies: fewer rules more options can create surprising juxtapositions of flavors and textures. It is a blend of 50 different full-bodied Canadian whiskies that is then aged until deemed acceptable. Though each expression follows a unique recipe and aging process, all Crown Royal Whiskies share the rich character and expert smoothness for which the house is famed. After the royal couple’s departure, news of the exceptional whisky beloved by a king began to spread throughout North America. The distiller mentions that the Regal Apple blend doesn't just taste like apples and whisky; the underlying hints of spice and caramel make this option a great mixer for several cocktails that won't be overpowered by just one flavor.