Comments on: Review: Crown Royal Cask No. 16 and XR Whiskys

By: John

John — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:07:55 +0000

I just purchased a bottle of No. 16 in WY for 89.99, after state tax was close to 100.

By: Mark R.

Mark R. — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:04:43 +0000

I have been a neat whiskey drinker for 25 years and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by the great taste and smooth finish. I have tried many whiskeys but this is the best I have tasted so far also the most expensive. I feel the price wasn’t out of line and would recommend it.

By: Jimmy Z

Jimmy Z — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 23:07:15 +0000

I have been a loyal CR drinker for many years, mainly mixed with cola or Squirt. More recently…..in my older age where quality rather than quantity is more important…..I have been enjoying it on the rocks or mixed with a little water. I have had a few bottles of Special Reserve and really enjoyed it but at almost 2x the cost of regular CR not sure if it is worth it. Always wanted to try the Cask 16 but could never pull the trigger on the $70 to $80 (although I see here it may be possible to get for $50 to $60) Never even considered the XR that the owner of my company always talks up. At $150 and up, it may be in his budget – but not mine. Anyway, to make a long story even longer, I was at the in-laws this past Thanksgiving and found a great liquor store in Missouri that is right on the boarder of a dry county in Arkansas – found XR on sale for $82 and couldn’t pass it up! Now I just hope someday I can bring myself to take it off the display shelf, open the bottle and try it.

By: BENweezyKU

BENweezyKU — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 02:05:54 +0000

I disagree completely with the article. The XR is absolutely more than amazing and to have your hands on a bottle of it is a present in itself. The presentation of the box, gorgeous red bag, and gold bed that it sits on is something to put on display for all to see. For only being 22 years old you might find my opinion to be nonsense. I have tasted all the crown, and I believe the black is ok, the special reserve to be pretty special for its dollar, the cask no 16 is phenomenal but i feel for the dollar if you are going to spend the money, and have the chance, the XR is the way to go. On my 3rd bottle now, and i think one ice cube in it serves as no threat to all the different flavor profiles that are offered. I still believe Remy Louis XIII is by far the finest beverage known to man and especially at a restaurant when you order it and the manager has to serve it to you and places on top of the warm brandy glass just draws all attention to you and the bottle.

By: FuzzyDog

FuzzyDog — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:07:37 +0000

Impressed ! Neat ! Ice did it no good. Paid $ 44.95 in Southern Maryland.

By: Michael Walther

Michael Walther — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:29:21 +0000

I have been a big Crown Royal fan since 1978. I have tried all the blends except for Cask 16. I was unimpressed with XR as I was expecting something better in smoothness than Crown Royal Special Reserve.

Recently I purchased a bottle of Crown Royal Black and was impressed with it’s extra body and oak heritage. Being a higher proof 90 I was surprised by it’s faithfulness the Crown Royal history.

By: chris skelly

chris skelly — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:51:23 +0000

I bought a bottle of cr xr and it was absolutley great i intend to by another one very soon although i still have some left because i have been nursing it since super bowl 44 it is great i want no need more.

By: Christopher Null

Christopher Null — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:12:56 +0000

You can find it for $60 online pretty easily…

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:38:59 +0000

Where did you buy the cask #16 @ $53.00/bottle……come clean my man!!!!

By: rob

rob — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:05:09 +0000

cask 16 @bottle king in nj 4 $30 bucks!!!