🥃 Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye
A Canadian whisky from Crown Royal made from a mash that is 90% rye, 45% ABV, no age statement; matured in Gimli.
Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye is an expression of the Crown Royal brand made from a mash in which 90% is rye. The producer bottles it at 45% ABV and describes it as a Canadian whisky with notes of baked goods, grain and light wood. There is no age statement on the bottle.
According to Difford's Guide, the whisky is made and matured in Gimli, Manitoba, on the shore of Lake Winnipeg, where temperatures range from about minus 30 to plus 30 degrees Celsius. Apart from the rye share, the composition and casks are not disclosed. According to The Whiskey Wash's review, the taste brings orange, oat toast, rye flour and moderate spice. The producer calls the taste gentle, with toffee and vanilla spice, and the finish smooth and creamy.
Why this matters to you. This is the most rye-driven expression of the core range: if Fine De Luxe seems too soft to you, compare it with this whisky, and with Black, which has the same strength. 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) |
|---|---|
| Raw material | mash with 90% rye |
| Minimum maturation | no age statement; matured in Gimli |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 45% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Rye and corn in whisky
- 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, 🥃 Crown Royal Fine De Luxe, 🥃 Crown Royal Fine De Luxe, 🥃 Crown Royal Reserve 12 Year, 🥃 Crown Royal Reserve 12 Year
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Northern Harvest Rye contains only rye?
No. The mash is 90% rye; the producer does not specify the rest.
What is the strength of Northern Harvest Rye?
45% ABV, according to the producer's page.
How old is this whisky?
There is no age statement; neither the producer nor Difford's Guide gives one.
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 Black · 🥃 Crown Royal Fine De Luxe · 🥃 Crown Royal Regal Apple · 🥃 Crown Royal Reserve 12 Year · 🥃 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): Northern Harvest Rye (45 % Alc./Vol.; 90 % rye mash; baking spices, butterscotch)
- Difford's Guide: Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye (90 % rye mash; aged in Gimli, Manitoba; no age statement; Diageo)
- The Whiskey Wash: Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye review (09.2025; 90 % rye mash; tasting notes)
- 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)