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Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye Whiskey

Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye Whiskey

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David Othenin-Girard

David Othenin-Girard

K&L Buyer
Here it is. The World Whisky of the Year! For all the criticism that has come along with this surprising announcement, there's no denying that CR have hit a note with critics and consumers alike. While cranky armchair QBs will quip about a conspiracy, real whisky drinkers will try it and like it or not. At least for once we'll get some! It's one of the few opportunities we ever had to readily sell a world whisky winner. The award has finally gone to someone that the average consumer can obtain and afford. For once, instead of speculating about the motives those who anointed this humble whisky, you can actually go out and taste it for yourself! Tis a fine little whisky indeed.

Notes

Rated whisky of the year by Jim Murray for 2016, the inexpensive. under-the-radar delight from Crown Royal is sure to catch a number of whisky aficionados off guard. Giving it 97.5 out of 100 points, Murray writes: "Rye, that most eloquent of grains, not just turning up to charm and enthrall, but to also take us through a routine which reaches new heights of beauty and complexity. To say this is a masterpiece is barely doing it justice. I have no doubt people finding the bottling I tasted will be blown away with this whisky's uncompromising and unique beauty." Targeting those who might find the award hard to believe, Murray said, "Last year people were shocked when I gave Yamazaki the award - until they tasted it. Then they saw it was not the affront to Scotch they first thought and something truly extraordinary.This year, doubtless there will be many more eyebrows raised because rarely is Canada mentioned when it come to the world's top whiskies. But, again, I have no doubt people finding the bottling I tasted will be blown away with this whisky's uncompromising and unique beauty. It certainly puts the rye into Canadian rye."

Details

OriginCanada
Type/VarietalCanadian
Alcohol Content45%
SKU1231824