🥃 Crown Royal Black
The stronger expression of Crown Royal: a Canadian blended whisky, 45% ABV, matured in charred oak casks.
Crown Royal Black is the stronger expression of the Crown Royal brand: a Canadian blended whisky that the producer bottles at 45% ABV. It matured in charred oak casks. The producer describes it as rich and full-bodied, with deeper oak notes than Fine De Luxe.
According to the producer, the nose offers oak with maple sweetness, the palate is creamy and velvety with dried fruit such as fig, and the finish is deeper, in a bourbon style. The share of casks, their age and the grain mix are not disclosed. According to Bourbon Guy's review, it is stronger than the original release and gives more oak notes. Bourbon is made in another country and under other rules, so this is only a comparison of taste.
Why this matters to you. Black is a step from the soft Fine De Luxe towards a richer taste; Northern Harvest Rye has the same strength but is made from rye. Compare them on the label. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Legal basis | Canada: Food and Drug Regulations (C.R.C., c. 870), Div. B.02 (age claims, casks up to 700 l) |
|---|---|
| Cask type | charred oak casks (no further detail from the producer) |
| Minimum maturation | no age statement |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 45% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Crown Royal Black → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Crown Royal, 🥃 Canadian whisky
- Related to
- 🌍 North America
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Bourbon whiskey, 🥃 Johnnie Walker Double Black, 🥃 Crown Royal Regal Apple, 🥃 Crown Royal Regal Apple, 🥃 Crown Royal Fine De Luxe, 🥃 Crown Royal Fine De Luxe
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Crown Royal Black is a bourbon?
No. It is a Canadian blended whisky; according to the producer, only the finish has bourbon-like notes.
What is the strength of Black?
45% ABV, according to the producer's page.
How does Black differ from Fine De Luxe?
It has a higher strength and deeper oak notes, according to the producer's description and Bourbon Guy's review.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Bourbon whiskey — American whiskey from a mash of at least 51% corn, stored in new charred oak barrels and bottled at 40% ABV or more.
- 🌍 North America — US and Canada: 9.5 million US cows gave 232 billion lb of milk (2025); Wisconsin makes a quarter of US cheese; Canada runs on dairy quotas.
Similar
🥃 Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye · 🥃 Crown Royal Reserve 12 Year · 🥃 Crown Royal Regal Apple · 🥃 Crown Royal Fine De Luxe · 🥃 Canadian Club 100% Canadian Rye · 🥃 Canadian Club 1858
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Crown Royal (official): Black (45 % Alc./Vol.; matured in charred oak barrels; bold, oak and maple nose)
- Bourbon Guy: Crown Royal Black (45 % ABV; deeper oak on the nose, bourbon notes on the finish; higher proof than the original)
- Food and Drug Regulations (C.R.C., c. 870), Canada, Division 2: B.02.002 «small wood» (casks up to 700 L), B.02.020 age claims for Canadian whisky
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)