Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye Whiskey

Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye Whiskey

Official bottling 
Single rye - Manitoba 
Golden yellow

45% ABV
Dram

Nose: Lemon zest, black pepper, cinnamon, honey, sea salt, fresh baked bread. 

Mouthfeel: Heavy body, syrupy, loosens, tingly. 
Tasting:  Salty sweet. Black pepper, fresh baked bread, raisins, black tea, sandalwood, cinnamon, hints of quinine. 
Finish: Medium. Black tea, lemon zest, honey, fresh baked bread, hints of quinine. 

Comments: 

This is really very good rye whiskey! It’s got lots of spice of course, but also bitter citrus and herbal notes. There’s a hint of saltiness as well, that transforms it from sweet spicy to something rather more complex.

Verdict:

I like this a lot. 

Crown Royal Canadian Blended

Crown Royal Canadian Blended

Official bottling
Single blend - Manitoba
Amber
40% ABV
Dram

Nose: Bananas, cardboard, brown paper, black pepper, orange peel. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, loose, watery. 
Tasting: Sweet sour. Bananas, brown paper, orange peel, vanilla, cardboard. 
Finish: Short. Sour, vanilla, cardboard. 

Comments: 

Reminds me of bourbon (which it is, really), and a poor one at that. Cardboard all over the place. Marginally better than the previous blend.

Verdict:

Not bad.