![]() ![]() His blades won't have the distinctive flashy hollow grinds of Peter Lyon's work, but he's capable of any number of degrees of exact accuracy or personal interpretation, and he makes lively, durable, resilient cutting tools. Check out his recent Boromir set or his Longclaw in terms of intricacy. He's made a couple of different Foehammers over the years, and his skills have only gotten better and better. If I were to buy a Glamdring these days, I'd get a proper fully-functional one made by Brendan Olszowy of Fableblades. You can read a review and discussion about it here. Redford films has unearthed a few of them and is selling them at an honest price. ![]() I think the best mid-range Glamdring option is the United Cutlery Museum Collection Glamdring, which has upgraded materials and a sturdier construction, including real gemstones, leather, silver, and decent steel (though still without a pommel interface that could be appropriate for using the sword as a cutter). It's been a long time since I had any wallhangers. Equally useful as a sipping whisky or in cocktails. It underscores the importance of cask wood in shaping the aroma, flavor and texture of a whisky, and how whisky distillers have only scratched the surface of new and innovative maturation techniques.Well, the best would be to nab one of THESE from the WETA Master Swordsmith's Collection, but they're gone and not appropriate for most people's budgets.įor a more sane household budget, the United Cutlery swords have for many years been accepted as a bit better in detail and dimensions than the Noble Collection counterparts, but with Noble's updating pieces for the new Hobbit movies I can't say that's for sure these days. The finish is medium length, sweet and slightly peppery. On the palate, the whisky is very smooth, even more so than Crown Royal’s characteristic smoothness, featuring notes of caramel, cinnamon, dried fruit, with hints of apricot and peach, along with a slight bitter note. On the nose, the whisky features intense caramel notes, along with aromas of vanilla, some spice, especially cinnamon, and the floral and fruity flavors that Crown Royal is known for. “We are always looking for ways to experiment with the brand’s flavor profile and with Crown Royal Noble Collection French Oak Cask Finished, it is evident how intentional changes in barrel selection and ageing can enhance the flavor while elevating the signature smoothness of Crown Royal Fine De Luxe.”Ĭrown Royal Noble Collection French Oak Cask Finished, NAS, 40% ABV, 750 ml, average retail price $60Ĭrown Royal’s French Oak Cask Finished whisky carries no age statement but is believed to be an average of five years old. The oak is open air-seasoned for a period of two years and then charred using a two-step firing process.Īccording to Mark Balkenende, Master Blender for Crown Royal: Oaks in the Vosges region are slow growing and produce wood characterized by a tight grain. This expression took Crown Royal De Luxe Whisky and finished it in toasted, new French oak casks crafted from wood from France’s Vosges Forrest. The second edition featured Crown Royal whisky that had been finished in wine barrels that previously held Cabernet Sauvignon from California.įrench Oak Cask Finished is the fourth release in Crown Royal’s limited-edition Noble Collection. The first and third editions of the Noble Collection, Cornerstone Blend and Blender’s Mash, featured special blends of some of the components that are used to create Crown Royal. Crown Royal Deluxe, the distillery’s flagship whisky, is a blend of 50 different whiskies from five different mash bills.
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