Crown Royal Hand Selected 103 Proof Barrel Select 750ml

Crown Royal Hand Selected Barrel

The Crown Royal we all know is a massive blend of different whiskies of different ages and is blended to try and achieve a specific aroma and flavor profile, where as this is just a single component of those massive batches. To make matters even a little more special the whisky in these single barrels are exclusively distilled using their old Coffey rye still and aged in new charred oak. So it’s not just a single component, it’s one of their more premium components.

COLOR
Toffee

NOSE
Rich caramel, vanilla, butterscotch, spice, dark fruit and crushed smarties. It has an overall character that reminds me of a Caramel Machiatto from Starbucks.

PALATE
Spice, caramel, vanilla, toasted grain, woody notes and marshmallows. The flavor is much more enjoyable than regular Crown Royal. If I was given this blind, I would assume this is a really nice and well balanced high rye bourbon.

FINISH
Long and darkly sweet accompanied by light notes of caramel, spice and nuts.

BALANCE, BODY & FEEL
Excellent balance, round full body.

OVERALL
Crown Royal Hand Selected Barrel is good. I do not see this single barrels often and the super small yield makes this a winner, Grab a bottle before they are gone.