Canada's Crown Royal named World Whisky of the Year
ShepherdsDog @ Fri Nov 20, 2015 12:17 pm
http://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/canada- ... -1.2667078
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Canadian whisky brand Crown Royal has nabbed the title of World Whisky of the Year 2016 for its Northern Harvest Rye, the first time the honour has gone to a Canadian brand.
A respected authority on all things whisky, writer Jim Murray pronounced the Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye the best of 2016 calling the result a game changer, and a surprise.
"Crown Royal Northern Harvest pops up out of nowhere and changes the game," said Murray in a statement. "To say this is a masterpiece is barely doing it justice."
Murray gave the whisky a mark of 97.5 out of 100.
Crown Royal's Northern Harvest Rye is the brand's first ever blended spirit: 90 percent rye whisky is described as smooth and spicy.
This year, Murray has expanded his list of top whiskies from three to five:
Here are the 2016 World Whiskies of The Year according to Jim Murray:
Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye
Pikesville Straight Rye
Midleton Dair Ghaelach
William Larue Weller Bourbon (Bot.2014)
Suntory Yamazaki Mizunara (Bot.2014)
A respected authority on all things whisky, writer Jim Murray pronounced the Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye the best of 2016 calling the result a game changer, and a surprise.
"Crown Royal Northern Harvest pops up out of nowhere and changes the game," said Murray in a statement. "To say this is a masterpiece is barely doing it justice."
Murray gave the whisky a mark of 97.5 out of 100.
Crown Royal's Northern Harvest Rye is the brand's first ever blended spirit: 90 percent rye whisky is described as smooth and spicy.
This year, Murray has expanded his list of top whiskies from three to five:
Here are the 2016 World Whiskies of The Year according to Jim Murray:
Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye
Pikesville Straight Rye
Midleton Dair Ghaelach
William Larue Weller Bourbon (Bot.2014)
Suntory Yamazaki Mizunara (Bot.2014)
Going to see if I can grab a bottle of the stuff....purely for collection purposes that is.
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BeaverFever @ Fri Nov 20, 2015 12:21 pm
How do I get Jim Murray's job?
2Cdo @ Fri Nov 20, 2015 12:22 pm
BeaverFever BeaverFever:
How do I get Jim Murray's job?
I already do his job, I just don't get paid for it.
BeaverFever @ Fri Nov 20, 2015 12:23 pm
You stole my follow up joke!
BartSimpson @ Fri Nov 20, 2015 12:26 pm
2Cdo 2Cdo:
BeaverFever BeaverFever:
How do I get Jim Murray's job?
I already do his job, I just don't get paid for it.
I'll drink to that!
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2Cdo @ Fri Nov 20, 2015 1:00 pm
BeaverFever BeaverFever:
You stole my follow up joke!
It was the obvious next line.
![[B-o]](./images/smilies/drinkup.gif "Drink up")
DrCaleb @ Fri Nov 20, 2015 1:05 pm
Crown Royal? Really?
Looks like I got some shopping to do!
2Cdo @ Fri Nov 20, 2015 1:18 pm
DrCaleb DrCaleb:
Crown Royal? Really?
I thought the same thing.
ShepherdsDog @ Fri Nov 20, 2015 1:24 pm
Does that mean you're going to have to buy name brand mix instead of no name pop to go with it?
DrCaleb @ Fri Nov 20, 2015 1:28 pm
2Cdo 2Cdo:
DrCaleb DrCaleb:
Crown Royal? Really?
I thought the same thing.
I don't know if it was the same organization, but last year when I read that a Japanese Whisky had won, they also mentioned that 'Alberta Premium' was a very underrated whisky. They weren't wrong! I now buy a 40 about every other month, costs less than $1 per ounce. Very delicious!
So, perhaps one of those big liquor superstores that are around carries Crown Royal "Northern Harvest" Rye. Probably made from the same rye as the Alberta Premium.
DrCaleb @ Fri Nov 20, 2015 1:28 pm
ShepherdsDog ShepherdsDog:
Does that mean you're going to have to buy name brand mix instead of no name pop to go with it?
Canada Dry. And only CD. Anything else is against nature.
2Cdo @ Fri Nov 20, 2015 1:30 pm
DrCaleb DrCaleb:
ShepherdsDog ShepherdsDog:
Does that mean you're going to have to buy name brand mix instead of no name pop to go with it?
Canada Dry. And only CD. Anything else is against nature.
ANY pop is wrong when it comes to good whiskey.
raydan @ Fri Nov 20, 2015 1:43 pm
2Cdo 2Cdo:
DrCaleb DrCaleb:
ShepherdsDog ShepherdsDog:
Does that mean you're going to have to buy name brand mix instead of no name pop to go with it?
Canada Dry. And only CD. Anything else is against nature.
ANY pop is wrong when it comes to good whiskey.
That's what I was thinking... I don't drink whisky but you should not have to add pop to be able to drink it. I'd understand with the cheap stuff though.
DrCaleb @ Fri Nov 20, 2015 1:46 pm
2Cdo 2Cdo:
DrCaleb DrCaleb:
ShepherdsDog ShepherdsDog:
Does that mean you're going to have to buy name brand mix instead of no name pop to go with it?
Canada Dry. And only CD. Anything else is against nature.
ANY pop is wrong when it comes to good whiskey.
I agree - with a good whiskey. But Crown Royal or Canadian Club? Nah! I like a good rye and ginger, and they are good for mixing. Or, even a 'Rattlesnake'.
But I wouldn't mix good whisky with anything, even ice!
DrCaleb @ Fri Nov 20, 2015 2:01 pm
$1:
"Last year people were shocked when I gave Yamazaki the award – until they tasted it. Then they saw it was not the affront to scotch they first thought and something truly extraordinary," Murray said.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/ ... -1.3328260
Yup, same guy. Now I have to try it!