Review: Crown Royal Peach Whisky
Crown Royal Peach Whisky was just released. Peach is a limited edition flavor, which translates to, if it sells well, it will become at worst a seasonal flavor, at best, a full time member of the Crown family. Flavors now account for 10% of all North American whisky sales, so it is no surprise Crown has created another flavor. The signature Crown Royal Whisky was first created in 1939 as a gift for the visiting King and Queen of England. Over 600 blends were produced before selecting the perfect blend that is still produced today. The Crown Royal base is made from pure water sourced from Lake Winnipeg naturally filtered through the limestone beneath and a grain blend of rye, corn, and barley. Roughly 80% of the grains used are sourced from Manitoba and surrounding provinces. Twelve distillation columns produce the fifty whiskies that comprise Crown Royal. Peaches are harvested at their flavor peak. Once picked the peaches are de-stoned, pressed and strained to preserve their bright, aromatic flavor. The peaches and natural flavors are infused with Crown Royal Whisky before bottling at 70 proof. Read more
Review: Old Camp Peach Pecan Whiskey
Old Camp Peach Pecan Whiskey was launched August 2016. The whiskey was created by Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard. Yes, the same Brian and Tyler from Florida Georgia Line. This is the first of what promises to be an expanded line of whiskey. A straight whisky will be available in December. Old Camp starts with an American Whiskey base made in Lawrenceburg Indiana. The whiskey is aged for a minimum of two years in white oak barrels with a number 3 char. It is then infused with natural southern peach and pecan flavor and bottled at 70 proof. Read more
Review: Evan Williams Peach Bourbon
Evan Williams Peach Bourbon was released in limited markets May 2015. It is now available nationally. Peach is one of several flavored bourbons made by Heaven Hills under the Evan Willaims label. Other flavors include Cherry, Fire, and Honey. The bourbon base is made with Corn, Malted Barley, and Rye. A liqueur made from peaches is then blended with the bourbon. Read more
Review: Penningtons Peach Apricot Rye
Penningtons Peach Apricot Rye was introduced along with a Vanilla Rye in July 2015. The first bottles of both are just arriving in my market. They join the previously released and reviewed Strawberry Rye. Each is made at the Speak Easy Distillery in Nashville Tennessee. The distillery was opened by the husband and wife team of Jeff and Jenny Pennington in 2012. This Distillery also crafts Pickers Vodka, and Whisper Creek Tennessee Sipping Cream. Penningtons starts with a 100% rye mash bill whiskey crafted in small batches. A natural blend of peach and apricot flavor is infused before bottling at 70 proof. Read more
Review: Peach Mist Canadian Whisky
Peach Mist Canadian Whisky is one of two flavored whisky’s currently featured on the Canadian Mist web site. They introduced four flavors in the summer of 2013 in limited markets. Two or those flavors, Vanilla and Cinnamon do not appear on their web site. It is made with their Canadian Mist Whisky and peach liqueur. Canadian Mist is a blend of grain and rye whisky with a touch of sherry and pure water from the Georgian Bay of Canada. It is triple distilled in six column copper stills and aged in used white oak barrels. Peach liqueur is blended before bottling at 70 proof in Collingwood Ontario. Read more
Review: Bird Dog Peach Whiskey
Bird Dog Peach Whiskey is one of four flavored whiskeys that in addition to an unflavored whiskey are distilled by Western Spirits under the Bird Dog label. They also recently introduced a Peppermint Moonshine. It is made with corn, malted barley, and rye, and it is aged in oak barrels. Natural peach flavor is infused before bottling in Bowling Green Kentucky at 80 proof. Read more