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Whiskey Review: Crown Royal Blenders’ Mash

We review Crown Royal Blenders' Mash, that infamous Canadian whisky previously marketed as "Bourbon Mash."

OVERALL RATING

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Tasting Notes

About:

80 proof, 40% ABV, bottles cost around $28. The whisky is aged in new and used American Oak barrels.
Appearance:
Smooth amber colored liquid with slow, thick legs.
Nose:
The blend showcases straightforward smells of sweet corn, Red Delicious apples, toasted caramel, and vanilla bean. The smell is very similar to a simple bourbon, with more fruit flavors standing out. There are also pronounced notes of oak and a slight smokiness in the background.
Palate:
The flavor is sweet, with plenty of fruity notes: red apples, bing cherries, dried fig. More sweetness comes in when the body introduces butterscotch, toffee and vanilla. There’s a slight oakiness from the aging, but the sweet corn syrupy texture and flavor blocks out those complexities. The finish is a little hot, but dissipates quickly. Overall, the whisky has a very soft mouthfeel, and is pretty easy to drink neat or with an ice cube. I also made some cocktails with it to try it out, and much preferred to drink it with some mint and soda water.
Finish:
Comments:
I didn’t feel any particular way about Crown Royal Blenders’ Mash. It was very sweet, with nothing too exciting going on, and it definitely tasted like Crown Royal. If I were to bring home a bottle, I would use it to make Mint Juleps or Manhattans, because the sweetness would go nicely with the sweetness of the whisky.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Shauna McKnight

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