![]() ![]() 16, I found the two similar on the nose, however the Cask No. I searched for an indication of the Cognac Cask enhancement and found a few apple scents wandering in the air and some very light indications of dry raisins.Ĭomparing the Crown Royal XO with the Crown Royal Cask No. The initial aroma from the glass revealed sweet butterscotch and maple rising into the air with a combination of light but firm rye accents and fine wood spices.Īs the glass sat I began to sense some of that typically punky Crown Royal sweet corn aroma along with a few slightly musty ripe corn cobs alongside some spicy grain. When I gave that glass a slow tilt and a twirl, I saw the crest of the oily sheen which formed released medium-sized legs which traveled at a slightly quickened pace back down to the whisky at the bottom. The Crown Royal XO displayed itself as a pale golden coloured spirit. I would prefer more contrast between the lettering and the whisky. ![]() My only quibble with the presentation is that the gold lettering upon the bottle is hard to read against the pale golden spirit inside. ![]() The Crown Royal bag in this case is particularly nice with its dark gray colour and gold-embroidered accents. As you can see to the left, the color scheme for the XO is dark gray and gold as the bottle displays a gray label with gold accented lettering upon the glass bottle.Īlso shown are the cardboard display box and the iconic bag which also display colors of dark gray and gold. They all are housed in an elegant crown shaped bottle with each brand of whisky having its own distinctive bottle. In the Bottle 4.5/5Īs you can may know, Crown Royal Whiskies have a rather unique presentation. This review inevitably contains some comparisons of the two whiskies. 16 which I recently tasted for my Rum Howler Top 25 Canadian Whiskies of 2014 competition, and I decided to taste the two expressions side by side as I reviewed the Crown Royal XO. In addition to my sample bottle of Crown Royal XO, I also have an almost full bottle of the Crown Royal Cask No. ![]() However, it was the intent in creating the Crown Royal XO to have a similar flavor profile to the Crown Royal Cask No.16 which remains a very popular (and highly regarded) whisky in Canada. What I was told was that the actual whiskies which make up each blend are different. I sent an inquiry to the Crown Royal Media team in the USA asking for a clarification of the differences if any between the two whiskies. 16 (click on the link for my previous review) which according to the Crown Royal (Canadian) website, is also a blend of more than 50 different aged Canadian whiskies which are finished in Cognac casks from the Limousin forest in France. We’re looking forward to sharing this special blend with adults across the country and encourage them to incorporate it into their celebrations of extraordinary moments and events.”įor those of you familiar with the family of Crown Royal whiskies available in Canada, Crown Royal XO, sounds remarkably similar to the Crown Royal Cask No. “The ultra-premium nature of Crown Royal XO and the smoothness of the liquid can be attributed to the handcrafted approach we took while creating the unique blend. The whisky was crafted by Crown Royal Master Blender, Andrew MacKay and according to the fact sheet I was sent, it is a blend of more than 50 of Crown Royal’s finest whiskies which are finished in cognac casks from the French Limousin Forest. Last year, (January 16, 2014) Crown Royal ® made an addition to its portfolio of Canadian Whiskies (in the USA) with the introduction of Crown Royal XO, which they have promoted as an “ultra-premium blended Canadian whisky”. Review by Chip Dykstra (Aka the Rum Howler) ![]()
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