The caramel, vanilla, and oak on the nose give way to a palate that’s smooth and creamy, with a delicious melody of toasted barley, honey, and dark chocolate - and just when you thought it couldn't get any better, a subtle spice kicks in, leaving you with a long and satisfying finish. It is brewed from malted and unmalted barley grains and aged to perfection in barrels charred by the flames of ages for no less than a decade, culminating in a flavor that’s intricate and rich. Thi s limited edition is a rare treasure not to be missed - once it's gone, it's gone forever!Ĭrown Royal's Noble Collection has truly saved the best for last with this Barley Edition Blended Canadian Whisky. The brand is regarded as *the* Canadian Whiskey, swinging to the very peak of their top sellers - at any given point, there are more than two million barrels of Whisky aging in the complex of 46 warehouses.Ĭrown Royal's Noble Collection has truly saved the best for last with this Barley Edition Blended Canadian Whisky. All their ingredients are locally sourced and retrieved from Manitoba or its surrounding provinces. No, not the feisty dwarf from The Lord of The Rings, but the name does mean ‘heaven’ in Icelandic, so go figure. Today, their distillery lies in a small town in Manitoba called Gimli. And it was a rave! The couple took 10 cases with them, and the rest is history. The palate reveals more spice, and shows.
The final limited-edition release in Crown’s Noble Collection kicks off with a sweet herbal nose leading with mint, tarragon, and sweet anisette cookies, all smothered in grape jelly and sweetened oatmeal. ABV: 45 Price: 80 Style: Canada Origin: Buy Now. One might even say he went a little overboard - allegedly trying out more than 600 blends before committing to the one he thought worthy of being bottled in a noble decanter and presented as a gift to the royal couple. Crown Royal Noble Collection Barley Edition. When the news reached the ears of a very enthusiastic Canadian distiller, he immediately got to work. In 1939, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth graced the lands of Canada for the very first time. Where to start? There are a lot of superlatives just waiting to be thrown into the mix, but let’s do this right and tune in at the very beginning. One of Manitoba’s natural beauties, the town of Gimli hugs the western shoreline of one of the world’s largest freshwater lakes, with sandy beaches, an active harbor and the largest Icelandic population outside of Iceland.Warning: May cause a serious addiction to luxury.Īh, Crown Royal. Nestled on the edge of Lake Winnipeg, Crown Royal’s distillery in Gimli, Manitoba, is home to 1.5 million barrels of delicious whisky that sit patiently waiting to be shared with the world. Palate: Caramel and butterscotch with red grapes and fermented grape leaves.įinish: Wood tannins: spice with anise and clove. Nose: Heavy fruit and butterscotch: black currant, cove, with dried blueberry. Crown Royal Noble Collection Wine Barrel Finished Blended Canadian WhiskyTasting Notes The result is an intriguing new character that is still unmistakably Crown Royal. Crown Royal Deluxe Canadian Whisky 1.75L.
Crown Royal Wine Barrel Finished, the second expression in the Crown Royal Noble Collection showcases our Crown Royal Fine De Luxe Whiskey, the standard of excellence for Canadian Whiskey, finished in Cabernet Sauvignon wine barrels. Crown Royal Noble Collection Barley Edition Limited Release.