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gently spicy
vanilla
black pepper
butterscotch
apple
grain
oak
honey
toasted
Spiral Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye

Crown Royal
Northern Harvest Rye
Reviews and Tasting Notes

Appearance / Color
Warm amber    
 
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Baking spices and apple, toasted grain, and clover honey.
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Coating, juicy mouth-feel with butterscotch, pepper, vanilla, and a warm oakiness. 
 
Finish 
Lingering, smooth, and gently spicy. 
Price:
$32.99
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Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye is adored for its gently spicy, vanilla, black pepper and butterscotch flavor notes.

This Rye is carefully distilled at Crown Royal distillery, Canada.

Based on 369 votes, the average rating for Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye is 7.2/10.

Top reviews for Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye:

— Sweet for a rye whiskey, vanilla, caramel, and butterscotch notes. Little peppery finish.

— Semi-sweet, VERY smooth. No burn.

— The smell and taste
  • Category
    Rye
  • Style
    Rye Whisky
  • Region
    Canada
  • Country
    Canada
  • Alcohol
    45%
  • Distillery
    Gimli
  • Age
    NAS

Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye

(0.75l, 45%)


7.2/10
Ratings & Reviews
Member Reviews and Ratings of Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye
Paul
Paul,
Solid, basic.
 
J
J,
I drank too much Crown Royal when I was younger so I was hesitant to purchase this one. Read all the hype and gave it a shot. Not bad, but nothing special.
 
Cliff
Cliff,
It has a different test to it. It's not bad, just different.
 
Philip
Philip,
Meh. Not bad.
 
Bill
Bill,
To dry and a bit harsh.
 
Matt
Matt,
Sweet for a rye whiskey, vanilla, caramel, and butterscotch notes. Little peppery finish.
 
Bob
Bob,
A bit too easy
 
Brad
Brad,
Semi-sweet, VERY smooth. No burn.
 
Kent
Kent,
I found it very pleasing... nothing really special but made a great Old Fashioned! (especially for the price)
 
Benjamin
Benjamin,
Very bland and soft on the palate. I get a strong saccharine aftertaste with this rye. Not my cup of tea.
 
guest
guest,
As most crown royal it is a bit too sweet for my everyday whiskey but still very good.
 
Jim
Jim,
nice bite like most ryes
 
Antti
Antti,
It is a good, intense, Rye Whisky that has an aromatic birth; while a rich & spicy life leads to a spicy death of medium length.
 
Benedikt
Benedikt,
Good, but not great
 
guest
guest,
The best ;)
 
Luis
Luis,
Simply phenomenal. They call it “gently spicy”; I call it perfectly proportioned. Mix it, sip it solo.... she makes a cold winter night warm.
 
Ott
Ott,
Too spicy. Barely could make out some of the other flavours.
 
Mathew
Mathew,
Hints of cinnamon apple and oak on the nose. Immediately peppery and spicy with sweet undertones. I’m not big on ryes and probably wouldn’t drink this neat but it would make a decent mixer.
 
Stephen
Stephen,
A surprise for sure. Traditional crown royal flair with a distinct rye flavor.
 
Mike
Mike,
Pretty good , I like all whiskey, and drink them all regular, mostly bourbon with Irish , scotch, rye and Canadian mixed in. Rye can be too spicy sometimes, I lean towards sweet . This rye is totally different from traditional rye , the spice I got was minty and sweet , candy canes and peppermint. I rather enjoy it!
 
Brian
Brian,
Of the inexpensive Crown Royal's my favorite. Goes great with Manhattans
 
Brian
Brian,
Lighter than expected, almost gets lost in a Sazerac, but makes a great Manhattan.
 
Timothy
Timothy,
Way better than I was expecting, very nice taste!
 
Jackie
Jackie,
Lovely fall whiskey - sweet and spicy
 
Jeff
Jeff,
Good, clean smell. Goes down smooth enough. But not one that I really loved. It was good, but not great.
 
Nick
Nick,
Really solid, reasonably priced, Canadian. Loved the spice and black pepper finish.
 
Kevin
Kevin,
Not a rye guy typically but this is tasty stuff
 
guest
guest,
Not spicy enough to be a good rye for me. Disappointing. Young.
 
Paul
Paul,
Really surprising flavor! Very very nice product from Crown. Cant believe I have it on my shelf. Mixes incredibly well as well.
 
Grant
Grant,
Definitely not as good as regular crown.
 
Matt
Matt,
The smell and taste
 
Doug
Doug,
Like the rest of the Crown line, smooth. Great flavors.
 
ERIC
ERIC,
Horrible
 
Nathan
Nathan,
Smooth and enjoyable to drink.
 
Charles
Charles,
Add a couple maraschino cherries & you have a great cocktail. But straight is better.
 
Adam
Adam,
This is one of my favorite ryes, it has just enough bite.
 
John
John,
Sour. Don’t know how this got best Canadian whiskey in 2017 or win any awards. Don’t believe stickers slapped on the box or fancy bags the bottles come in. Such a marketing gimmick. Maybe will have to venture back to try it again in the future to see if my tastebuds still agree.
 
Michael
Michael,
I was shocked that I loved this, I'm not big on rye. But I did love it, goes great in coffee too, Just don't tell my boss...
 
guest
guest,
Very good
 
Sneh
Sneh,
Meh
 
Jason
Jason,
Awesome and its finest is amazing.
 
Robert
Robert,
Fantastically well balanced rye with a smooth finish. Ideal for mixing when you look for more of the butters and accents to shine through. A great go to for any occasion.
 
kely
kely,
By FAR THE
 
Jason
Jason,
I bought the bottle the year it was world whiskey of the year. Simply the best rye I've ever had. Following years were good, but not even close to the the bottle I keep in my cellar.
 
Zachary
Zachary,
This was my first whiskey I was able to try and have always loved it as a classic go to for a good smooth flavor
 
Sean
Sean,
It’s a good whiskey are there better ones sure but I thought it was a good whiskey to try for my first rye.
 
Charles
Charles,
Smooth with the right mix of spice & sweet. Great on the rocks.
 
Lars
Lars,
Love the way it tastes neat and mixed with coca cola
 
Cancel
Cancel,
I am a big fan of crown royal the taste is great love it over ice smooth to the taste will buy again
 
Thomas
Thomas,
I have also been a fan of traditional Crown Royal. This has similar notes except spicier and a bit sweeter as well. A nice change of pace.
 
Nick
Nick,
Excellent flavor platform extremely smooth has a nice rye bite
 
Clifton
Clifton,
It’s just an everyday go to spirit
 
Alice
Alice,
Great sipper
 
Daniel
Daniel,
Good as a mixer. Not a fan of Rye.
 
Jonathan
Jonathan,
Great
 
sarah
sarah,
Not sure how it was whiskey of the year, but it's not awful
 
Shawn
Shawn,
Alright
 
Peter
Peter,
It's freakin' good - just like all Canadians. My wife is Canadian
 
guest
guest,
Nose: rice, pepper, rye grain. Palate: smooth, beautiful rye taste, with rice alcohol finish (rough). Overall: nicely priced, always was a big fan of Crown Royal.
 
guest
guest,
Spicey, bold rye at 90% of the mash bill. Its a hot one and the after taste is not my favorite. Old fashions and Manhattans for this one.
 
guest
guest,
Smooth. Easy to sip. Big Rye taste.
 
Andrew
Andrew,
Mirroring another reviewer, surprisingly delicious. That pow! of butterscotch is captivating.
 
guest
guest,
Surprisingly amazing
 
Rick
Rick,
On the sweeter side, but not bad for Crown
 
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