Crown royal xr how many were made

And I was right. Hailing from our friends up north, Crown Royal is the best-selling Canadian whisky in the U. And why is this the year — more than any other — when you should snap up a bottle? We have four good reasons. The Crown Royal Extra Rare Whisky Series started in when the initial XR release utilized whiskies from the historic Waterloo Distillery north of Winnipeg — that distillery burned down in , leaving just a few precious barrels.

The latest XR release includes a small reserve of whiskies saved from the LaSalle distillery. LaSalle, located on the island of Montreal, was opened in by the same family who would create the original Crown Royal in LaSalle actually closed in , but its reputation lives on — the full-body and richness of its whiskies was attributed to the fine water surrounding the island.

Crown Royal has always produced an exceptional rye as a component for our blends, and our blenders were able to craft a unique whisky using these remaining liquids as the heart and soul.

Interesting side note: Choosing barrels from the LaSalle site marked a career full circle for MacKay, who began his whisky craft as an apprentice at the former distillery. All great whisky should be shared, right? As with the other releases in the Crown Royal line, the Crown Royal XR is wonderfully packaged: a beautiful decanter with a glass stop is placed in the signature Crown Royal bag, and then placed on a gold silk pedestal in a hefty blue box.

Canadian whisky suffers from such a strong perception problem that what you pay for may not be exactly what you get, and Crown Royal XR only serves to reinforce that negative perception. Sign in.

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The last barrels of Waterloo whisky were filled in November , making the whisky about 14 years old at the time the first bottling of XR was made. Additional batches have since been blended to meet demand. One of the techniques Canadian whisky makers use in making their finest whiskies is to take advantage of the interplay between the mature richness of long-aged whiskies and the vibrancy of a more youthful one.

Still, the impression that XR is seemingly made entirely with very old whisky did influence some bloggers who would have exalted its fresh luxuriant oak in a whisky perceived to be much younger. Among the 1. The stocks are dwindling. For now, Crown Royal XR is still available from a limited number of retailers. Highly recommended. Now in your cart 0 items. Sign In or Register.

It is a vintage and is available from the Wine Barrel Plus in a mL bottle.