Mr. Bourbon Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Bought a bottle today at my local Canadian liquor store...lots on the shelf for $33.I haven't tried too many rye's, but this one seems very good for the price. The regular crown Royal is just garbage!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusto16 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 This was announced as Jim Murray's 2016 Whisky of the Year! http://gearpatrol.com/2015/11/19/the-worlds-best-whiskey-look-to-canada/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 This was announced as Jim Murray's 2016 Whisky of the Year! http://gearpatrol.com/2015/11/19/the-worlds-best-whiskey-look-to-canada/Yes, David Driscoll was "waxing philosophical" about this on his blog a few days ago:"I already know what they're thinking: "Jim Murray obviously doesn't care about good whisky if he's willing to give the award to Crown Royal," but my friends it's entirely the opposite!! I think it's because Jim Murray cares about whisky that he gave the award to Crown Royal. Isn't that clear to anyone else?"Not yet clear to me! I am willing to ponder it a bit more but I am not sure I am buying what either of them are selling on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpiz Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I ordered a bottle today. I still have my doubts despite the recent accolade, but figure it's worth a shot for $25.99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillman Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I bought one a few weeks ago. Wasn't much impressed, it's okay but Canadian Club Chairman's Select 100% Rye is much superior (IMO), as was the Texas single barrel version of CR.I found the whisky itself a little harsh on the tongue, too, didn't really like the mouthfeel. (I don't know how much these vary batch to batch).Murray is entitled to his view, but I can't see the fuss...Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Comp Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I bought one a few weeks ago. Wasn't much impressed, it's okay but Canadian Club Chairman's Select 100% Rye is much superior (IMO), as was the Texas single barrel version of CR.I found the whisky itself a little harsh on the tongue, too, didn't really like the mouthfeel. (I don't know how much these vary batch to batch).Murray is entitled to his view, but I can't see the fuss...Gary"It's okay", perfectly said. Is a real rye with some notes of apple giving a bit of uniqueness. But the mouthfeel and finishing is too light. I blind tasted it against a 92 proof Redemption Rye stated on the label to be less than 4 years old. They were both never opened, just before tasting. It was easy to discern the MPG product so it then became not really blind but much preferred the Redemption as fuller, rounder and richer. Glad to have tried, it will eventually get drunk, but no reason to repeat even at the $22 price I paid. Love the beer blog too my man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillman Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Thanks Thad and agree 100% with your own review!Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 This is a very nice and 'friendly drinking' rye... and maybe this award is exactly what we need to redirect a little bit of the focus off of a few other things that we are a little more partial to. I wonder if the NHR price just jumped up 100%? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadeweber Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I tried this at a tasting a month or so ago and was impressed. I had planned to pick up a bottle at some point but when it was named WotY I thought I better go pick it up now before it becomes harder to find (is this a symptom of whiskey nervosa?).I got it yesterday and opened it up last night. Again, I really like it. T Comp, I don't find it thin on the mouthfeel or finish. I actually immediately noticed that it wasn't because I was somewhat expecting it to be. It is very easy drinking with almost no burn. I don't see this bottle lasting long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bourbon Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 After learning that this CR was nominated as "best in the world" I went out to get a bottle right away. The liquor store here in Canada had lots and it was $33.The first tastes were the best...Now...Not so great.Tastes way to young and not very complex. It just reminds me of JBW..except JBW is probably better and cheaper.How can one person nominate the best whisky in the world? Kinda stupid anyways... I'll stick to drinking BT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 One person can't but who would buy an updated version of a book if the contents stayed the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) I bounced around a few pours again with this last night and came away with a feeling of pity for this whiskey. Pity, because it now has this albatross hanging over its crowned top, by way of the Jim Murray designation of World Whiskey of the Year. That is a heavy burden. Mind you, this is not pity for Diageo and the windfall that they will probably realize as a result of this award. But rather, pity for the whiskey itself. It will be increasingly difficult for people to judge it on its own merit alone. It will forever be judged against the WWotY designation given it by Murray. It seems everybody has a beef with Jim Murray these days. He's mean. He's arrogant. He made me wait. He's in it for the money. He's just trying to sell books. He looked at my tits... (Seriously). As I wrote above in this thread, I find it to be a very nice rye whiskey. Very American rye in style, and without the overt sweetness I find in most Canadians. Along with its sibling (Hand Selected Barrel), these have been very welcome additions to the Canadian section of my bar, as they have given a long needed glimpse into the great backbone whiskeys that Canadian distillers produce. I neither care why Murray gave the honor to NHR, nor does it impact how I feel about the whiskey. Though, I enjoy Murray's writing and appreciate him for being one of the first "World" whiskey writers to give due credit to American whiskey long before the other "World" whiskey writers began to take notice, I find Northern Harvest Rye to be quite good on my own terms and by my own standards and judgement. It's not my Whiskey of the Year, but I'm not bashful to say that it may be my most Pleasantly Surprising Whiskey of the Year. Edited December 4, 2015 by smokinjoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 ^^^^Very well said Joe!^^^^ I too find it a welcome addition and perfectly serviceable pour. It's a shame that most folks will compare it to others that it wasn't intended to compete with. As for their efforts to bring another finely produced, readily available, cost friendly Canadian rye to market... we should only enjoy and be thankful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megawatt Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 I'm with smokinjoe on this one. Here we have a nice new higher-proof Canadian rye at a very reasonable cost and the Internet is collectively trashing it because it scored more points than William Larue Weller or whatever. But as I've said on other forums, this is hardly surprising for a guy who consistently rated Alberta Premium 5 year old over many expensive Scotches and bourbons. Murray loves rye, and this one pushed all the right buttons for him. Let's take it or leave it and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry in WashDC Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 $32 plus tax in Virginia ABC stores, and I have seen it in several of them. Prices in WashDC stores are comparable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-Savage Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 It is nice to see more Canadian Whisk(e)y's Reaching ABV's higher than 80 Proof. I have always found that CR has always been overrated in my opinion. I think I will pick up a bottle of this for my Bunker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebastianLloyd Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I find it really difficult to buy a bottle of whiskey at 80 proof, nice to see this at 90. After opening the bottle and letting it breath I've noticed after 2 weeks a distinctly strong gram cracker flavour which is very pleasing. My biggest issue with this rye is that it has short finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 What WAS your whiskey of the year, Joe? Off the top of my head, I think mine was an SAOS rye pick I bought while at the sampler this year. Kicking myself that I didn't load up. Also - I wont judge if I catch you looking at my tits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadeweber Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 4 hours ago, The Black Tot said: What WAS your whiskey of the year, Joe? Off the top of my head, I think mine was an SAOS rye pick I bought while at the sampler this year. Kicking myself that I didn't load up. Also - I wont judge if I catch you looking at my tits. "Your whiskey of the year" hmm, that sounds like it should probably be a thread. What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-Savage Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 7 minutes ago, meadeweber said: "Your whiskey of the year" hmm, that sounds like it should probably be a thread. What do you guys think? Great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-Savage Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Would this be ... Bourbon, scotch, American non bourbon, Japanese, Indian, welsh, Irish. Or an all of the above for your opinion of whisk(e)y of the year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-Savage Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 And which topic would this be appropriate in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 The tasting Forum perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethangsmith Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I bought a bottle out of curiosity and found it to be a mellow treat. It won't challenge you or knock your socks off, but it does what it does well and it's priced about right. I find myself going to it when I want something easy but tasty. Too bad the PA state stores only have it as a "one time buy" so once it's gone, it's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 I put the bottle next to the Coca-Cola on the bar, it's almost gone now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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