Crown Royal Maple Whisky

Crown Royal Maple Finished Whisky is Canada’s most distinctly Canadian flavored expression — Crown Royal’s signature blend finished in maple-toasted oak to impart warm, authentic maple wood character, producing a whisky that leads with genuine maple sweetness and warmth rather than artificial syrup flavor, bottled at 40% ABV for more presence than the rest of the flavored lineup. Box and bag may or may not be included.

The finishing process differentiates Crown Royal Maple from most maple-flavored spirits — rather than adding maple syrup flavoring to a base spirit, Crown Royal finishes the whisky in maple-toasted oak barrels, allowing the maple character to integrate through actual wood contact. The result is warmer, more nuanced, and more authentically Canadian than additive-based maple spirits. At 80 proof, it retains more whisky presence than the 70-proof flavored expressions, making it more versatile for cocktail applications.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Warm maple and caramel with vanilla and a subtle toasted wood character from the maple oak finishing
• Palate: Exceptionally smooth with authentic light maple sweetness — not heavy or syrupy, balanced by Crown Royal’s rye spice and caramel backbone
• Finish: Warm, woody, and caramelized with a clean maple note that persists without overstaying

Specs

• Distillery: Crown Royal Distilling Company, Gimli, Manitoba, Canada
• Style: Maple-Finished Canadian Whisky
• Finishing: Maple-toasted oak barrels
• ABV: 40% (80 Proof)
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Crown Royal Maple differ from maple syrup-flavored spirits?

Crown Royal Maple is finished in maple-toasted oak barrels rather than flavored with maple syrup or extract. The wood contact produces a more subtle, integrated maple character — warmer and more complex than additive-based alternatives, without the heavy sweetness of maple syrup-infused spirits.

Is Crown Royal Maple stronger than the other flavored expressions?

Yes — at 80 proof (40% ABV), Crown Royal Maple is 10 proof points higher than Peach, Apple, Vanilla, and Honey (all 70 proof). This gives it more whisky presence and makes it more versatile for cocktail applications.