How Much Does Crown Royal Reserve 12 Year Cost in 2026?
Crown Royal Reserve 12 Year — All Sizes & Prices
| Bottle Size | Price | Price/oz | Price/Shot | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750ml (Standard) 25.4 oz | $37.50 | $1.48 | $2.22 | 16.9 |
About Crown Royal Reserve 12 Year
Crown Royal Reserve 12 Year is a premium Canadian whisky produced by Diageo Americas, bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) and aged for 12 years, offering a step up from standard blends with its age statement and complex profile. What makes it special is the blend of single grain whiskies aged in new and used casks, delivering rich mahogany color, layered spices, oak, and subtle sweetness that showcases Canadian whisky finesse over bold peat or smoke. Ideal for sipping enthusiasts seeking an approachable yet elevated pour, it's perfect for those transitioning from mainstream Crown Royal to more nuanced expressions. In its category, it stands out against younger Canadian blends by providing deeper rye spice, caramel depth, and fruit notes, though some note a thinner profile at 80 proof compared to higher-proof peers; at $37.50 for 750ml, it offers strong value versus pricier $50+ competitors.
Tasting Notes
👃 Nose
Rich oak, cedar, and rye grain mingle with butterscotch and subdued corn, evolving into ginger, wood spices, vanilla, nutmeg, cloves, maple, milk chocolate, tart apples, pears, and canned peaches. Caramel leads with baking spices and oiliness in lighter expressions, alongside brown sugar, tart apricot, lemon peel, orchard fruits, vanilla bean, and toasted oak. Some detect faint metallic vanilla and watery thinness despite the 12-year age.
👅 Palate
Lightly oaky with wood spices, orange peel, pepper, rye ginger, caramel, and maple, building to tart, spicy, sweet, creamy richness with tobacco and canned fruit. Simple yet balanced sweet currant like simple syrup, vanilla, baking spice, and dry wood make it an easy, rounded sipper with rich pear, apple, silky caramel, and light rye. Drinks surprisingly hot with unpleasantly sweet oak and vanilla char for some.
✨ Finish
Shorter than expected with white pepper, caramel, maple, cinnamon, and oak, shifting from rye to corn dominance. Opens sweet, lingers woody and spicy.
Popular Cocktails with Crown Royal Reserve 12 Year
Crown Royal Old Fashioned — Stir 2 oz Crown Royal Reserve 12 Year with sugar, bitters, and orange peel over ice, garnish with cherry.
Maple Manhattan — Mix 2 oz whisky, 1 oz sweet vermouth, dash bitters, and maple syrup, stir with ice and strain.
Spiced Highball — Pour 2 oz over ice in a highball glass, top with ginger ale, add lemon twist and cinnamon stick.
Food Pairings
Grilled steak, Roast pork, Dark chocolate, Cheddar cheese, Maple-glazed salmon
