Comments on: Buffalo Trace introduces two Canadian Whiskies

By: Red_Arremer

Red_Arremer — Thu, 26 May 2011 12:07:56 +0000

What ever happened to Royal Canadian? I haven’t seen it anywhere. You guys said you had a sample and that you would review it, but you haven’t… Anyone know what’s up?

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:05:41 +0000

Funny: in Ontario, Carbiou Crossing hit the market at $84.95 while Royal Canadian is listed at $39.95. Must be our low dollar…oh, wait a minute…

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Review: Caribou Crossing Canadian Whisky | What Does John Know? — Wed, 19 May 2010 11:32:07 +0000

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By: John Hansell

John Hansell — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:44:57 +0000

Brian, I have already reviewed this whisky and will be posting it up today or tomorrow. And guess what? I have a reference to Loch Dhu in my tasting notes!!! I was thinking the same thing.

By: Brian McHenry

Brian McHenry — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:39:19 +0000

Crown Royal Black Label hit the shelves in Chicago this week. My initial impression is not so good, but I am more of a Canadian Club kind of guy. It strikes me a little like the Loch Dhu of Canada. I like the boosted abv, but there is a lot of E150 going on in there.

By: Brian McHenry

Brian McHenry — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:27:00 +0000

Hey Stefan, Thanks, I didn’t know that Sazerac recently acquired Constellation brands. So they also own the Lethbridge, Alberta distillery in addition to the old Schenley Valleyfield distillery. So maybe that mystery is solved.

By: Brian McHenry

Brian McHenry — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:10:28 +0000

Hey Red, You’re welcome. I never miss a chance to get on the bully pulpit to talk about good CW. ;^)

By: JWC

JWC — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:19:34 +0000

yup, same bottle as the er10.

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:43:36 +0000

Doesn’t BT use that bottle for the Eagle Rare 10 as well which is about the same price as the Royal Canadian small batch.

By: DeanSheen

DeanSheen — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:23:25 +0000

I cant believe BT is using the premium tall bottle on the cheap stuff!

By: JWC

JWC — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:14:21 +0000

their product descriptions sound pretty darn good (but then again, what product description doesn’t?). i’ll probably end up trying both. what’s interesting is that bt is using the same bottle for the small batch as they do for their btac – except for almost a third of the price.

well, i’ll try them and if i like them, i’ll probably buy a few bottles because if they prove to be popular, i have a feeling with the unspecified number of barrels they have in stock, they will be increasing the price.

By: Steffen Bräuner

Steffen Bräuner — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:02:44 +0000

Doesnt Sazerac own Buffalo Trace.

And doesnt Sazerac own Black Velvet and Valleyfield Distillery in Canada ?

Macdeffe

By: Red_Arremer

Red_Arremer — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:11:32 +0000

Actually Brian, I’m completely unfamiliar with the premium Canadian history you unfold. Thanks for the enlightening post.

By: John Hansell

John Hansell — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:28:28 +0000

I tried the Caribou Crossing when I received my review bottle back in February and I enjoyed it. I’m eager to try the Royal Canadian too!