Crown Royal
Approval Rate: 85%
Reviews 48
by ivangod2012
Tue Oct 26 2010Crown Royal is the best whisky I've ever had, period. I don't care what anybody else says, this stuff is amazing! It's strong, smooth, and tastes great. When beer just doesn't quite cut it, Royal Crown is what I turn to.
by vinoswagga
Wed Sep 22 2010Drop the foofy purple bag, lower the price $15 and call it Jim Beam. Then I will give five stars! XD
by entranced
Sat May 08 2010Great mixing whiskey. It is light enough for those new to whiskey to enjoy, but has enough flavor that even experienced drinkers can enjoy it. Very light. Plus it is not terribly expensive.
by thatguitarguy4_20
Sat Apr 03 2010My favorite thing about it is the fun bags that it comes with to keep things in like change etc. The drink itself sucks and tastes like pine needles when you burp. LOL
by charliekoopa
Tue Mar 02 2010It's a really good Canuck! I can't lie. It's sad that we so often see people using this as a mixer. It is one of the best Canadian whiskeys you can buy, if you're in the market for an expensive whiskey, but I would be happy with a Canuck that is 1/3 of the price of Crown Royal.
by spike65
Mon Nov 09 2009Crown Royal...used to be the perfect gift whiskey. Now with all the single malts and designer brands you don't dare to gift this unless you know the person well. This product has been marketed very well. Put it in a cool velvet-like bag with the gold drawstring (very high status marble bag) and place it in a classy looking box. And charge two to three times what it would be selling for in a regular bottle. Don't get me wrong this is smooth, tasty whiskey. But, so is MacNaughton's for one third the price. Yes, the Crown is a tiny bit sweeter, and has that great marketing thing going for it, but if just enjoying a good Canadian whiskey is your aim there are better values for sure. I'm not going to knock C.R. for savvy marketing and it sure doesn't deserve one or two star ratings ever. This is a good four star and would be four and a half if it weren't so expensive. I tried some on the rocks with a splash of water, followed by the same formula with Powers Gold (Irish) whisky. The Powers h... Read more
by mcqualude
Wed Aug 19 2009An exceptionally smooth Canadian whisky, too bland for straight drinking but just about the perfect mixing whisky. Overpriced.
by laotzu
Tue Jul 28 2009We live in a society where people think that whiskeys that come in a velvet bag are mo' better. Most of those purple bags end up filled up with rocks of crack cocaine eventually.
by pcpeter774
Thu Jul 23 2009This is the best canada can offer? This stuff tastes like seagram 7 to me. I'd personally rather have the 7 because it is cheaper.
by dustin0284
Mon Jun 22 2009I've read over the ratings/opinions on this topic and i figured i'd put my two sense in.. Crown Royal may not be the best drink (favorite drinks vary by person), but if you're looking for the smoothest whiskey to drink, it's Crown... Sure, you pay close to twice as much as you would for Jim Beam or Jack (not sure on this one), but neither taste very good and have too much bite to them... When i'm drinking whiskey, I look for something that has the right ammount of bite but at the same time goes down smooth.. I've never really noticed the vanilla or other scents it supposedly smells and tastes like, but I am a big fan of Crown Royal... The flaw I see in these reviews on alcohol is the fact that everyone is different.. Everyone has their likes and dislikes as far as tastes... Whether it be food, non-alcoholic drinks, or even alcoholic drinks.. I know people who love Jim Beam but can't stand Jack or even Crown.. By the same token, I've known people that hated whiskey in general or peopl... Read more
by greenteaz
Sat Feb 14 2009This to me is one of the best! I like the nutty taste.
by guy_dc1b
Tue Jan 27 2009Always thought it tasted a bit watered down. Then I found out my 17yr old was watering it down.
by whiskeybar
Mon Jan 26 2009This is probably the best Canadian. Goes down easy and yes, the bag is a nice addition. Also I like the gift set with the free rocks glasses. Marketing tactics aside, this is a pretty good drink. But don't be fooled, this is not a bourbon, bourbon will keep you much warmer on a subzero night!
by irishgit
Fri Oct 31 2008Righteous piss. The only good thing about this is the purple bag it comes in. Used to use it to hold my marble collection when I was a kid.
by moosekarloff
Fri Oct 31 2008Rednecks like to mix this swill with Sun Drop, which results in a varnishy-tasting lemonade plus. During my travels through the Carolinas, I've seen more fistfights erupt on dancefloors in honkytonks between juiced rebels who were fueled by that concoction than any other. They don't call them "whiskey muscles" for nothing.
by xagent
Thu Mar 27 2008Not bad but not a top pick.
by fyr3wyr3
Sun Mar 16 2008over rated, way over priced. $36 for a fifth. seems like reg ol' blended whisky thats a lil on the sweet side with vanilla. nuthin special
by knowledgeofman
Tue Jan 22 2008general, run-a-tha-mill, middle-a-tha-road, nothing special, bland.
by wakeriderof87
Thu Apr 05 2007Decently smooth, not my first choice but not bad, better whiskeys can be had for the money. Can't expect more from Cananda though can you. (joking, joking)
by cydonia33
Tue Dec 19 2006All of the Canadian whiskys are thin and wimpy. This one is overpriced to boot.
by madisonsmithwi_ck
Sat Nov 18 2006Barely drinkable. If you're used to single malt scotches that actually have flavor (like I am), don't bother with this toilet water. This crap that tastes like... alcohol, and that's about it. I suppose if you're used to Ten High or other sub-$10 whiskys, this might be a treat. I ended up just giving a bunch of shots to girls and tell them that it's $100 top of the line stuff... silly broads didn't know the difference.
by rabal5a6
Sat Sep 02 2006I'm a big fan of Canadian Whiskey. However, I've only tried this particular brand once after buying a bottle while abroad. I was very impressed and the bottle didn't last very long! Very nice indeed.
by kerky44
Tue Jun 20 2006Smooth drinking rye and proudly Canadian.
by biryan
Thu Jan 19 2006I gotta stick up for my motherland, an rate this well, hey it goes down easy, it tastes good, it's relatively cheap (well, working class luxury), and it'll fu(k you up worse than a pitbull on crank, without putting you in a fighting mood like Canadian Club.
by notbadnotbad
Thu Jan 12 2006Canada, eh? I said Canada. Canada. Dang, son. Can't you do any better? I want something to go with my moose-meat burger. This stuff is weak.
by john_hayen
Sat Jun 25 2005Fairly smooth, but no real texture to it. Lacks aroma and distinct flavor. But it is smooth and has little after taste. Biggest knock is not enough bourbon for hte price.
by widgeon
Sun Mar 06 2005Canadian anything has a taint about it.
by lorne413
Sat Mar 05 2005way to expensive for what it is, canada has much better stuff than that, try forty creek barrel select or forty creek triple grain.
by kidquick
Sat Jan 22 2005Not to shabby for the folks who like the fancy stuff. I went to a party with some hip hop artists and they were all drinking it, so it must be cool right?
by wavebacker
Sun Jan 16 2005Great stuff, but it's my kryptonite.
by weirdfrog
Tue Dec 28 2004bahh...terrible, terrible whisky. Just awful. Nasty hangover, no flavor, no aromatics, no pleasant afterburn...might as well drink gasoline. No wonder people mix it with soda. Even Beam is better. 'Course, I prefer a good single malt (try 30 year old Tan Froight (sp?)) or some of the seriously awesome 'shine you can get in the hills back east...that is, if you know who to talk to. Some of those old guys are true artists. The little purple bag is neat though. (Get it? Neat? Oh well.)
by jglscd35
Thu Sep 23 2004best way to drink it is to stick it in the freezer and do ice cold shots. smooth.
by souljunkie
Thu Sep 23 2004To my knowledge Crown is blended whiskey and does not belong in the bourbon Column but speaking generally this is good stuff. If you have no Jack Daniels I will usually ask for this.
by stevepi
Wed Jul 14 2004Smooth, mellow, goes down easy, is good straight or in a mix. Doesn't leave you feeling like a mule kicked you in the head the day after, like so many other whiskeys and bourbons do.
by rola529
Wed Apr 07 2004Good canadian blended whisky. goes good wit the classic coke and crown. may be a lil more expesive, cuz i tried the Classic 12, which is cheaper and can hardly tell the difference.
by yesmanning
Thu Feb 05 2004Love it. Best with gingerale. Just got my personalized purple bag from www.CrownRoyal.com.
by thestagemanage_r
Sat Nov 22 2003Fantastic Whisky! This stuff's worth every penny. Love to mix it with some Canada Dry.
by 4horseman
Tue Nov 04 2003A glossy marketing gimmick and not a Bourbon at all! Prattrd said it best, "It's crap. It's Seagram's 7 shipped to Canada, bottled, put in a fagilicious purple bag, and "imported" to all you morons who don't know the difference. Go ahead. Waste your money."...
by dragon_5
Tue Oct 07 2003Pretentious people drink this stuff in hope that people will think they have taste. I think Crown Royal drinkers have taste - poor taste. The Canadians know less about making whisky than they do about making beer.
by roadrunner
Mon Oct 06 2003Great, smooth, wonderful Whiskey. Tried Gibson's 12 year old and it just isn't as good as Crown Royal. If it has to be Whiskey and it has to be good... Go for a Crown Royal. alicat: I've actually stepped up to a crowded night club dance bar and ordered it by name. It wasn't cheap, but it was much much better than the 25 cent draft! It is amazing how many people notice you are drinking something really good when they hear you order it... prattrd: Seagram's 7 Crown = Crown Royal? Interesting opinion. Seems that Seagram's 7 is an "American type" wiskey and Crown is a "Canaidan type". The only way would be to actually try both at the same time... It isn't hard to believe that Crown might have some Seagram's 7 in it, since it is a blend of "the finest whisky's" and Segram 7 isn't a blended whisky at all.
by olympiakos7
Thu Jun 12 2003the best canadian rye whisky. Try it with ginger ale, a canadian classic!
by dane70bb
Mon Apr 21 2003Don't know why Crown (a Canadian blend) is on the same page as the Bourbons. Anyway, Crown is the best Whisky made in Canada. If you're in the mood for a Canadian Whisky, go with Crown.
by crown_royal_is_great
Mon Mar 03 2003Nothing beats Crown Royal on the rocks.
by prattrd
Tue Nov 26 2002It's crap. It's Seagram's 7 shipped to Canada, bottled, put in a fagilicious purple bag, and "imported" to all you morons who don't know the difference. Go ahead. Waste your money.
by afterglow70
Tue Jun 12 2001My all time favorite drink. The best thing to do is drink a couple of C&C's then start in on the Boulevard Pale Ale. You will be singing to the toilet gods by 2am. Not that I know this from experience, mind you. :o)
by alicat
Mon Jan 29 2001I have never had Crown Royal or not that I know of but this weekend I had a Crown Royal and coke and it was delicious. First I saw the, oh so classy purple sack that it comes in which was a little intimidating. It is very smooth. I usually opt for a Gin and Tonic but the Crown Royal was so tasty that I couldn't resist. I don't think I would ever bust out at a bar and request a Crown Royal and coke but if it's there, why not?
by phaley
Mon Jan 15 2001Nothing beats Crown Royal's combination of extreme smoothness and surprisingly high alcohol content. The velvet bags make great stash bags when you are done with the whiskey.
by scoot5ef
Wed Jan 03 2001This will get you jacked up for a hefty price. That is perfectly okay, though, because the taste of this whisky will send shivers down your spine. I really enjoy this drink. But the next morning tends to be a tad on the woozy side, so be aware of the massive hang overs.