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re: Crown Royal Question
Posted on 10/18/12 at 8:22 pm to Boudin
Posted on 10/18/12 at 8:22 pm to Boudin
regular Crown and Crown Reserve are crap, just normal Canadian blended whiskys, Cask 16 is aged in cognac barrels and is better than even the XR. it's about $70 a bottle but the only canadian whisky ive found thats worth the $$$$$ 
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Posted on 10/18/12 at 8:49 pm to fleaux
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regular Crown and Crown Reserve are crap, just normal Canadian blended whiskys, Cask 16 is aged in cognac barrels and is better than even the XR. it's about $70 a bottle but the only canadian whisky ive found thats worth the $$$$$
I actually really like Crown Reserve and the Cask 16. The XR doesn't do anything more for me for the price, though. Is it true that the only real claim to fame of XR is that it's aged in the barrels that survived the fire?
Posted on 10/18/12 at 8:58 pm to NameWithheld
no they say that every bottle of XR contains whisky that survived the fire.... so I guess 1 drop of 90 year old whisky in a barrel of Crown makes it worth $130 a bottle...?????
Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:20 pm to fleaux
Bumping because I had Crown Maple last night at a little dive bar on the Tickfaw. Has anyone else had or seen this? I thought I was pretty up on the different versions out there, including Crown Select (only available in Canada), but this was a new one on me. Actually was pretty good sipping on the rocks-kind of a novelty like the Makers Mark Mint Julep that they produce around Derby time every year. I sure as Hell don't need more whiskey OR bourbon in my overloaded stock, but I'd have to add a Maple if I ran across one.
Posted on 10/22/12 at 10:50 pm to GAFF
If you're a NASCAR fan, drink Crown.
If you're not an idiot, don't drink Crown. It's mostly fricking vodka anyways.
I work at a liquor store in Oxford, BTW.
If you're not an idiot, don't drink Crown. It's mostly fricking vodka anyways.
I work at a liquor store in Oxford, BTW.
Posted on 10/22/12 at 10:52 pm to The First Cut
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Crown Royal is for 19 year old kids that want people to think they are ballers. Drink Maker's Mark.
Not that one-tone BS bourbon. It's not bad, but it's certainly not great. You can do MUCH better for the price.
Posted on 10/22/12 at 10:53 pm to Icansee4miles
quote:
Bumping because I had Crown Maple last night at a little dive bar on the Tickfaw. Has anyone else had or seen this? I thought I was pretty up on the different versions out there, including Crown Select (only available in Canada), but this was a new one on me. Actually was pretty good sipping on the rocks-kind of a novelty like the Makers Mark Mint Julep that they produce around Derby time every year. I sure as Hell don't need more whiskey OR bourbon in my overloaded stock, but I'd have to add a Maple if I ran across one.
We don't have it yet, but we have posters for it
Posted on 10/22/12 at 11:02 pm to GAFF
Crown Royal: Crappy Canadian whiskey dominant in the Southern USA. Aged around 3 years
Crown Royal Special Reserve: A 5-6 year old blend of Crown royal...still crap
Crown Royal black: Crappy Canadian Whiskey aged in heavy toasted and toasted head new american oak barrels
Crown Royal Cask 16: Aged like normal and finished with Cognac Barrels (used French oak with small amount of Cognac left in the wood)
Crown Royal XR: Red was from the Waterloo distillery and was a selection of the last barrels saved from the fire...Blue from the La Salle distillery. This is the oldest of all Crown Royal blends but still a mediocre product.
Crown Royal Maple: Only currently available in LA, this tastes like you added maple syrup to the product. Supposedly aged in Maple cured oak barrels. might taste good over pancakes as a topping like rum cake.
Crown Royal Special Reserve: A 5-6 year old blend of Crown royal...still crap
Crown Royal black: Crappy Canadian Whiskey aged in heavy toasted and toasted head new american oak barrels
Crown Royal Cask 16: Aged like normal and finished with Cognac Barrels (used French oak with small amount of Cognac left in the wood)
Crown Royal XR: Red was from the Waterloo distillery and was a selection of the last barrels saved from the fire...Blue from the La Salle distillery. This is the oldest of all Crown Royal blends but still a mediocre product.
Crown Royal Maple: Only currently available in LA, this tastes like you added maple syrup to the product. Supposedly aged in Maple cured oak barrels. might taste good over pancakes as a topping like rum cake.
Posted on 10/23/12 at 6:44 am to lilwineman
I agree with all of that, Crown is for people who choose image over substance.... I see younguns order Crown Reserve in a bar to look cool and then mix it with Coke........BWAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAA 
Posted on 10/23/12 at 7:42 am to fleaux
If you look up the fire of Waterloo distillery as well, I think it was only 15-20 years ago it caught fire so the XR really isnt that old. However, it is supposed to be all from the burnt down distillery, not just portions.
Posted on 10/23/12 at 8:01 am to fleaux
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I see younguns order Crown Reserve in a bar to look cool and then mix it with Coke
I saw all ages doing it while bartending years ago.
Crown was hands down the most popular whiskey served at high end and low end bars I worked.
My only problem with Crown and it's products is that it isn't worth the premium they charge.
There are many other blended Canadian whiskeys, that most couldn't tell the difference when mixed, that are half the cost of Crown.
This post was edited on 10/23/12 at 8:01 am
Posted on 10/23/12 at 8:29 am to LSUAfro
Does it really matter if it is mixed with Coke? I don't drink much brown liquor anymore but if I do I mix it and prefer Crown over Beam (which fizzes) or Jack. If someone else is paying then I like Makers but I can't taste much difference when mixed.
Posted on 10/24/12 at 12:27 pm to Tornado Alley
quote:Examples?
Not that one-tone BS bourbon. It's not bad, but it's certainly not great. You can do MUCH better for the price.
Posted on 10/24/12 at 12:37 pm to saderade
quote:Not at all. I don't care what it's mixed with, but there are several other Canadian blends that are virtually indistinguishable from Crown that are about half the price, and if you enjoy the taste of crown with coke might as well save yourself some cash.
Does it really matter if it is mixed with Coke?
quote:These are very different bourbons/whiskeys, but when mixed with coke, the quality and subtleties of the bourbon/whiskey are lost in the mix.
over Beam (which fizzes) or Jack. If someone else is paying then I like Makers but I can't taste much difference when mixed.
Posted on 10/24/12 at 3:54 pm to GAFF
Not reading whole thread........
Crown XR original formulation was with remaining spirits from the closed "Waterloo" distillery. I believe that has now run out and the formulation has been altered.
Crown Cask 16 is less rare (and less expensive). I preffer the Cask 16. I usually drink single malt scotch. I enjoy the Cask 16.
Crown XR original formulation was with remaining spirits from the closed "Waterloo" distillery. I believe that has now run out and the formulation has been altered.
Crown Cask 16 is less rare (and less expensive). I preffer the Cask 16. I usually drink single malt scotch. I enjoy the Cask 16.
Posted on 10/24/12 at 4:08 pm to Sid in Lakeshore
Cask 16 is awesome. Very smooth. Some of the best whiskey I've ever tasted.
Posted on 10/24/12 at 4:28 pm to SUB
I prefer bourbon, but I've got a buddy who was a Crown drinker and now only drinks R & R (rare & reserve i think) and says he can't taste the difference.
Posted on 10/24/12 at 6:02 pm to mmill32
If you like the Cask 16 buy it now, I was told today by one of their salesmen that they will not be making it anymore......and I agree the Rich and Rare Reserve is extremely close in flavor profile to Crown Royal ...
Posted on 10/24/12 at 9:22 pm to Paige
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The cask is much smoother than the regular
?
Regular already tastes like water.
Posted on 10/24/12 at 10:03 pm to GAFF
Crown Royal is pretty low class crap, imo.
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