Crown Royal Noble Collection Winter Wheat

Crown Royal Noble Collection Winter Wheat is a soft, approachable expression from Crown Royal’s premium limited series — a blended Canadian whisky distilled predominantly from winter wheat alongside fine grains, producing a whisky with more softness, gentleness, and a naturally sweeter mouthfeel than Crown Royal’s rye-forward expressions, suited to those who prefer a lighter-bodied whisky with less spice and more grain-driven sweetness.

Winter wheat as a primary grain produces a spirit that is softer, rounder, and less spice-driven than rye — it is the grain that produces the characteristic softness of wheat-forward American bourbons like W.L. Weller or Maker’s Mark. In Crown Royal’s Noble Collection context, winter wheat replaces the rye emphasis of expressions like Northern Harvest Rye or the 16 Year Old Rye, producing a whisky that leads with softness, gentle sweetness, and accessible grain character rather than bold rye spice.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Soft and gentle — light grain sweetness, caramel, and vanilla without the assertive spice of rye-forward expressions
• Palate: Smooth and approachable — wheat-driven grain sweetness, caramel, and light oak with a creamy, gentle texture
• Finish: Clean and soft with lingering grain sweetness

Specs

• Distillery: Crown Royal Distilling Company, Gimli, Manitoba, Canada
• Style: Blended Canadian Whisky, Winter Wheat
• Series: Noble Collection
• ABV: 40% (80 Proof)
• Size: 750ml

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