![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He ascended to the throne in 1936 in the heat-up to WWII when his older brother and heir apparent Prince Edward abdicated his claim so he could go marry a saucy American dame (the cheekiness here is all mine).Īs the story goes, George VI and his wife visited mainland Canada in May and June of 1939, less than six months before England (and all members of the Commonwealth) would declare war on Germany. The ‘Noble Edition’ was originally launched in part to pay tribute to England’s King George VI, a figure who looms large in the Crown Royal mythology. The seventh expression in the limited release ‘Noble Collection’, the ‘Barley Edition’ represents Crown Royal’s final entry in their series of annual special releases begun in 2016. In fact, when you consider that Crown Royal, long the standard-bearer (and best selling) of mid-tier Canadian whisky, has also gotten into the game by releasing the ‘Barley Edition’ of its award-winning ‘Noble Collection’ series, it’s safe to say the whiskey industry at large sees great potential for continued growth in the category. Not long after the classic ‘Old Fashioned’ cocktail took over the vodka & tonic as the most ordered call at your local bar, large swaths of the population seemingly decided concurrently that rye whiskey was the superior whiskey of choice.īarrel-proof whiskey soon got its spin in the limelight, then Japanese whisky got so big so astronomically fast it actually led to a worldwide shortage, causing prices to positively skyrocket.Īs we have intimated in this space before if the last few years of sales figures are any indicator, it would appear we are in the nascent stages of American barley whiskey taking its turn behind the wheel driving the next big sub-genre boom. One of the collateral phenomenons of the great whiskey resurgence of the 21st century has been the periodic (seemingly organic….?) eruption of micro-crazes surrounding sub-genres in the overall world of whisk(e)y. It should also be noted that by clicking the buy link in this review our site receives a small referral payment which helps to support, but not influence, our editorial and other costs. This in no way, per our editorial policies, influenced the final outcome of this review. Please drink responsibly.Editor’s Note: This whisky was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Affectionately named "Crown Royal", our whisky maintains the integrity and quality of our process today as it was first presented to English royalty. First created in 1939 as a gift for the king and queen of England, a Canadian entrepreneur created a blend of 50 whiskies and wrapped a bottle in a regal purple bag with gold stitching. The Crown Royal Noble Collection is a series of limited annual releases that celebrate the skilled craftsmanship of our master blender and his dedication to the art of creating extraordinary whiskies. Includes one 81 proof 750 mL bottle of Noble Collection Wine Barrel Finished Blended Canadian Whisky. Simply pour neat in a whisky tumbler with iced water on the side for a perfect serve. The wine barrels impart notes of red grapes, dried blueberry and butterscotch that lead to a spicy finish of oak, anise and clove. The result is a uniquely rich, full-bodied and smooth whisky with an intriguing new character that is still unmistakably Crown Royal. This limited release, second expression of our Noble Collection showcases Crown Royal Fine De Luxe whisky finished in medium toast American oak Cabernet Sauvignon wine barrels from Paso Robles, California. Discover a delicate twist on a renowned Canadian whisky with Crown Royal Noble Collection Wine Barrel Finished Blended Canadian Whisky. ![]()
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