"Crown Royal Special Reserve was introduced in 1992. The finest young whiskies are chosen and aged for a longer period than the original. Once mature enough they are then blended to produce Special Reserve [10]. Oct 2008 Crown Royal Special Reserve was re-launched as Crown Royal Reserve using the
A bolder, darker and more robust whisky blended at 90 proof, yet with the signature smoothness of Crown Royal. It has a deeper oak background with dark, sweet, maple notes and a light vanilla flavor towards the finish
"An extraordinary blend created by adding a hint of natural maple flavor to compliment the legendary taste of Crown Royal whisky. Our master blender discovered that finishing our celebrated whisky with maple toasted oak results in a uniquely smooth experience." ~ Distillery notes