Crown Royal Blenders' Mash Canadian Whisky
Crown Royal Blenders’ Mash Canadian Whisky (750mL, 40% ABV / 80 proof) is the first release in Crown Royal’s Blenders’ Series — a 2018 bottling that spotlights the corn-forward component whisky at the heart of the brand’s signature blend, distilled at Gimli, Manitoba. Aged in a combination of new charred American oak and ex-American whiskey barrels, it was built by the Crown Royal blending team to celebrate the craft of Canadian blending itself. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof) — 750mL
- Style: corn-forward Canadian whisky — the blending team’s signature component
- Barrels: new charred American oak plus ex-American whiskey barrels
- Origin: distilled at Crown Royal’s Gimli, Manitoba distillery — Diageo
- Release: spring 2018 — the debut of the Blenders’ Series
The Whisky That Almost Became “Bourbon Mash”
This bottle launched as “Crown Royal Bourbon Mash” — until American distillers pointed out that bourbon can only be made in the U.S., and the name became Blenders’ Mash (old-labeled bottles may still turn up on shelves). The recipe inside never changed: a corn-led, American-whiskey-styled component whisky from the 50-plus-stock palette Crown Royal’s blenders re-balance every year, given a showcase of its own. It drinks like the soft center of the Crown Royal blend, turned up. See more from Crown Royal or browse Canadian whisky.
Tasting Notes
Warm vanilla and subtle oak on the nose with fresh-fruit character — ripe apple, pear, peach, grapes, and buttery toffee; a creamy vanilla palate with dried orchard fruit, allspice, and toasted oak; a sweet caramel finish with Crown Royal’s signature smoothness (per Diageo’s official notes).
How to Enjoy
Neat or on the rocks — this is a smooth, easy-drinking whisky built for exactly that. It also works beautifully in a highball or as a mellower base for a Whisky Sour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Crown Royal Blenders’ Mash?
The first release in Crown Royal’s Blenders’ Series (2018): a corn-forward Canadian whisky showcasing the blending team’s signature component, aged in new charred and ex-whiskey American oak.
Is Blenders’ Mash a bourbon?
No — it is a Canadian whisky. It briefly launched under the name “Bourbon Mash” before being renamed, since bourbon by definition is made only in the United States.
What does it taste like?
Warm vanilla, fresh orchard fruit, and buttery toffee up front; a creamy vanilla palate with allspice and toasted oak; a sweet caramel finish.
The blender’s signature, bottled on its own — order Crown Royal Blenders’ Mash online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.