patterson3 Posted September 5, 2013 #1 Share Posted September 5, 2013 In April my wife and I cruised on the Sapphire Princess and I was told that Jim Beam was the only bourbon they had. We will be on the Crown Princess in January and I was wondering if there are any other bourbon drinkers that know if the Crown has a wider selection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoCruises Posted September 5, 2013 #2 Share Posted September 5, 2013 This from the Princess Cruises Cellar website (these can be pre ordered from the website: Liquor & Beer Packages Bourbon Jim Beam 375ml bottle Item #2330 $17.00 Crown Royal 375ml bottle Item #2331 $22.00 Jack Daniel's 375ml bottle Item #2332 $26.00 http://www.princess.com/learn/onboard/gifts_services/cellars_culinarydelights/princess_cellars/index.jsp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner22aa Posted September 5, 2013 #3 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Is not Bourbon but rather Canadian Rye Wiskey. Comes in a nice bottle shaped like a crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoCruises Posted September 5, 2013 #4 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I agree with you...just posted it as it is shown on their website. I also like Crown Royal because it is so smooth....Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetocruise Posted September 5, 2013 #5 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Also, since we're discussing the selection, Jack Daniels is a Tennessee Whiskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoCruises Posted September 5, 2013 #6 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Also, since we're discussing the selection, Jack Daniels is a Tennessee Whiskey. True that, also....thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathi Posted September 6, 2013 #7 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Princess would get a lot more of my money if they had Makers Mark.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedirn Posted September 6, 2013 #8 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Princess would get a lot more of my money if they had Makers Mark.:cool: Or Knob Creek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaseycamille Posted September 6, 2013 #9 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Or Knob Creek. Or Woodford Reserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simok99 Posted September 6, 2013 #10 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Or Wild Turkey:D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patterson3 Posted September 6, 2013 Author #11 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Princess would get a lot more of my money if they had Makers Mark.:cool: I completely agree with you!!! I also like Knob Creek and Wild Turkey, but Maker's is my favorite. So it appears that Jim Beam is in fact the only bourbon carried by Princess....I'm surprised. I know bourbon isn't a popular "sit by the pool in the hot sun" type of liquor, but the wheelhouse bar is a perfect venue for a sazerac, old fashioned, or even just bourbon with a splash of coke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathi Posted September 6, 2013 #12 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I completely agree with you!!! I also like Knob Creek and Wild Turkey, but Maker's is my favorite. So it appears that Jim Beam is in fact the only bourbon carried by Princess....I'm surprised. I know bourbon isn't a popular "sit by the pool in the hot sun" type of liquor, but the wheelhouse bar is a perfect venue for a sazerac, old fashioned, or even just bourbon with a splash of coke. Manhattan with a double dash of bitters please.. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooch47 Posted September 6, 2013 #13 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I know it isn't bourbon but my hubby and I were quite disappointed when we could no longer get Canadian Club with our elite or suite free setups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorisis Posted September 6, 2013 #14 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I know it isn't bourbon but my hubby and I were quite disappointed when we could no longer get Canadian Club with our elite or suite free setups. What did they substitute? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanDiegoCoco Posted September 6, 2013 #15 Share Posted September 6, 2013 This is one of our pet peeves with Princess, that Jim Beam is the only bourbon they carry, especially now that they are enforcing the carryon liquor policy. Bourbon is my husband's drink of choice, and he likes it neat, so Jim Beam is certainly not adequate. For the last few cruises, whenever I fill out their satisfaction survey after the cruise, I always mention their lack of bourbon selection. They even sell Makers Mark in the duty free shop, but not in any of the bars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sminfiddle Posted September 6, 2013 #16 Share Posted September 6, 2013 This is one of our pet peeves with Princess, that Jim Beam is the only bourbon they carry, especially now that they are enforcing the carryon liquor policy. Bourbon is my husband's drink of choice, and he likes it neat, so Jim Beam is certainly not adequate. For the last few cruises, whenever I fill out their satisfaction survey after the cruise, I always mention their lack of bourbon selection. They even sell Makers Mark in the duty free shop, but not in any of the bars! I sympathize with your husband. Oh for a nice cask-strength, like Willet Family or even Bookers! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooch47 Posted September 6, 2013 #17 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I think it was scotch, but no idea what brand. We always substituted CC for everything so I'm not even sure what we used to have and what was new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedirn Posted September 6, 2013 #18 Share Posted September 6, 2013 DH loves a manhattan made with Knob Creek and Antica Formula sweet vermouth. We too have filled out comment cards regarding bourbon selection. Most none bourbon drinkers (and this includes many bartenders) think Jack Daniels is bourbon. We celebrated our retirement last year traveling the Bourbon Trail. Lots of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanDiegoCoco Posted September 6, 2013 #19 Share Posted September 6, 2013 We're doing some of the bourbon trail in a couple weeks - hitting some of the places we did not hit last time, like Willetts. Maybe if enough of us keep mentioning it in the satisfaction surveys and comments cards, they will do something. Any self-respecting upscale restaurant carries more than Jim Beam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONT-CA Posted September 6, 2013 #20 Share Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) Or Woodford Reserve. Or Wild Turkey 100 proof Ah, the rebirth of the Manhattan (although they have been my drink of prefernce for 30-40 years) http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af114/Yarkerhill/Manhattan.jpg Edited September 6, 2013 by ONT-CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGTravel Posted September 6, 2013 #21 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I would suppose they substituted Seagrams 7 for CC. Crown would be a natural but is actually slightly higher shelf....even though I, too, prefer CC. Doubt seriously it would have been a scotch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathi Posted September 6, 2013 #22 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Or Wild Turkey 100 proof Ah, the rebirth of the Manhattan (although they have been my drink of prefernce for 30-40 years) http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af114/Yarkerhill/Manhattan.jpg Yep, I had an Uncle in Houston introduce me to manhattans around 1980. And Portofino Cigars. That's a fine combination. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONT-CA Posted September 6, 2013 #23 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I would suppose they substituted Seagrams 7 for CC. Crown would be a natural but is actually slightly higher shelf....even though I, too, prefer CC. Doubt seriously it would have been a scotch. There was a time when they had the 50 ml Crown Royal. They then went to CC and finally no Canadian Whiskey at all. Last voyage it was Dewar's Scotch. For the pittance they pay for these things, No Taxes, No Duty, one would think that a better brand would not go unappreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telefrog Posted August 9, 2014 #24 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Princess stepped up their game with Bourbon. It was a happy surprise for me, since I went on board the Caribbean Princess this July not expecting much. Here's a photo of the bourbon, scotch, and whiskey selection: On the bourbon side of the house, they had Woodford Reserve (my favorite), Knob Creek, Bulleit, Maker's, and a John Jacob rye. My only complaint is that the service staff was a little confused (on multiple occasions) on how to ring in a manhattan with something other than well whiskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beg3yrs Posted August 9, 2014 #25 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Thanks telefrog, I think, for the update. I'm amazed you appropriately resurrected this almost year-old thread. Now I'm thirsty and it's heading for 98 F here and only just past noon... oh well, I suppose it is Saturday, the chores are (mostly) done. I could just ruin the rest of any productivity I have left. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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