Want to compare this spirit against our archives? Visit our statistics page. What used to be an acceptable value is utter terrible here. Value: 2.5 – You pay double the price and it’s overall near as makes no difference? Piss off. Whiskey and Coke: 5.0 – It makes about as average a whiskey and coke as you could possibly make. W/ Rocks: 4.0 – It softens both the harshness, but also the enjoyable bits – making it a wash. The looks are spot on for something called noble and well done here. Honesty: 7.5 – The noble collection is intriguing, adding some unique casks to the standard Crown Royal, they don’t pontificate too much either. Overall it’s nice enough, the sweetness really doing nicely here. There’s a bit of sweet aftertaste from the taste bleeding through, but so little.īurn/Smooth: 3.0 – That does have some burn to it, and it’s not a smooth sipping whiskey when neat for multiple reasons.Īroma: 6.5 – It lacks the depth or complexity as it’s mostly been overridden by the oak finishing. It’s like a burst of flavor and then gone as the oak kicks in.Īftertaste: 4.5 – That is a pervasive oaky aftertaste, it’s all-consuming. Taste: 6.0 – You get some of that Crown Royal almost cognac-like flavor. The result is an intriguing character that is still unmistakably Crown Royal.” What they Say: “Crown Royal French Oak Cask Finished is the latest expression in the Crown Royal Noble Collection showcasing the standard of excellence for Canadian Whiskey. Regardless of the tree, they did put way too much of said tree into this whiskey, and it sadly loses that smooth smoky and almost cognac-like flavorful whiskey in the original. If you were to ask us what the difference between an American and French oak tree is aside from the sarcastic answer we’d have little to tell you – and it sure wouldn’t be us using a dirty word like terroir. The quality though – well let’s just say there’s a reason we put this after the actual day we were asked to recommend it for. While we were not sent a full bottle of this like Cascade, we understand because this Crown Royal is nobler than that, and with a price to match. It sure sounds like there oughta be a whole lot to like about this special Crown Royal bottling.Once again in honor of Father’s day, we have another week of Whiskey on a Monday (the name of our Bukowski themed only-covers band). Crown Royal Noble Collection French Oak Cask Finished is 80 proof, 40% Alc/Vol and will be available in limited quantities nationwide at the suggested retail price of $59.99 for a 750 mL bottle. The canister is a rich, deep purple to match the classic Crown Royal regal purple, and it is encased in the brand’s iconic purple bag with gold accents, making this whisky the perfect gift to commemorate special occasions and holidays, including Father’s Day. These precisely toasted new French oak barrels allow the brand to marry Crown Royal Fine De Luxe with rich dark notes of caramel, vanilla and fruit along with a body and structure that can only be achieved through French oak.Ĭrown Royal Noble Collection French Oak Cask Finished is packaged in a sleek bottle with a crystal-cut style base and a resealable cork top. Once harvested, the oak is open-air seasoned for two years to transform the wood in order to set the stage for the final two-step fire toasting. The famed French oak used in Crown Royal Noble Collection French Oak Cask Finished is sourced from the renowned Vosges region in France, known for its meticulously manicured forests and ideal climate that creates the tightest grain to help impart subtle flavors and aromas of vanilla and baking spices into the whisky. The result is a whisky with captivating character, body and structure, that is still undeniably Crown Royal smooth. This limited-edition expression showcases Crown Royal Fine De Luxe, the standard of excellence for Canadian whisky, finished in new French oak barrels. The Crown Royal brand continues to push the boundaries of innovation with different flavor offerings and finishing techniques, most recently highlighted by the introduction of the newest addition to the Noble Collection, Crown Royal Noble Collection French Oak Cask Finished. Here’s what Crown Royal has to say about this whisky with the really long name: On today’s episode of A Tasting at The Murder Table, we’ll be reviewing the Crown Royal Noble Collection French Oak Cask Finished. Our impressions of these expressions have ranged from “Meh” to “Oh wow!”, and everywhere in between. Over the years, we’ve reviewed several special Crown Royal releases, a few of their flavored whisky expressions, and the whisky that Jim Murray proclaimed the Best Whisky in the World way back in 2016, i.e. Those familiar with our blog know that we’re no strangers to Crown Royal’s wide and varied whisky expressions.
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