Crown Royal is a blended Canadian whisky at 40% ABV, distilled in Gimli, Manitoba. It was created in 1939 as a gift to mark the royal tour of Canada by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, which is where the crown-shaped bottle and the purple bag come from.
Canadian whisky as a style is defined by smoothness and blending, and Crown Royal is the reference point. Expect vanilla, light oak and a gentle spice with a soft, smooth finish. There is no smoke and no aggressive oak grip. It is a whisky built to be easy rather than challenging.
That makes it hugely versatile. Over ice it is an undemanding evening pour; with ginger ale it makes one of the great simple highballs; with cola it is a party standard; in a whisky sour it stays soft against the lemon.
The bag also makes it a gift bottle that needs no wrapping, which is not a small advantage. 247BOOZE stocks Crown Royal in 750 ml and 375 ml and delivers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week across our active service areas.