Crown Royal is a blended Canadian whisky. It was originally created by Seagram in 1939 and is now owned by Diageo. The whisky is produced in Gimli, Manitoba, and blended and bottled in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
. It is made from a blend of about 50 different whiskies, typically using grains such as corn, rye, and barley. Unlike American bourbon or rye whiskey, Canadian whisky like Crown Royal does not have strict grain composition requirements, so the exact grain mix in Crown Royal is proprietary and not publicly disclosed. For example, Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye is a rye whisky with 90% rye grain, but the standard Crown Royal blend's rye content is unknown
. Crown Royal is known for its smoothness and balanced flavor profile, often featuring notes of vanilla, caramel, dried fruit, and spice. It is aged in charred oak barrels, contributing to its richness and complexity
. In summary, Crown Royal is a premium blended Canadian whisky, distinguished by its smoothness and crafted from a blend of multiple grain whiskies aged in oak barrels
