Triple Crown Whiskey 750ML

Triple Crown Whiskey 750ML is a blended American whiskey bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) by McCormick Distilling Company in Weston, Missouri. This approachable blend earned a Platinum medal at the 2019 SIP Awards and scored 85 points from Tastings.com, placing it among the stronger performers in the budget-friendly blended whiskey category.

Quick Facts: ABV: 40% (80 proof)  |  Origin: Weston, Missouri, USA  |  Style: Blended American Whiskey  |  Distillery: McCormick Distilling Company

Production & Heritage

McCormick Distilling Company, founded in 1856 in Weston, Missouri, is one of the oldest continuously operating distilleries in the United States. Triple Crown is composed of 20% bourbon blended with 80% grain neutral spirit, using a mashbill that incorporates corn, malted barley, and rye. The distillery draws from iron-free water sourced from the Great Miami Aquifer and employs a proprietary yeast strain that has been in continual use for roughly 70 years — a lineage that contributes to the whiskey's consistent fermentation character and distinguishes it from competing value blends.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: The nose opens with gentle oak and vanilla, followed by a faint cereal grain sweetness. A light vodka-like neutrality lingers underneath, a hallmark of the high proportion of grain neutral spirit in the blend.

Taste: The palate leads with warm butterscotch and caramel, shifting into a sweet mid-palate reminiscent of caramel latte. Oak and low-level rye spice emerge toward the back, keeping the sweetness in check. Grain character stays present but subdued throughout.

Finish: The finish is delicately smooth and moderate in length, leaving behind toffee and a whisper of vanilla. There is no harsh burn, which makes the close easy and approachable.

How to Drink Triple Crown

Triple Crown drinks well on the rocks, where a bit of dilution opens up the butterscotch and caramel notes without thinning the body. Its mild profile and sweetness also make it a versatile mixer.

• Whiskey Sour: The caramel sweetness balances citrus without needing excess simple syrup.
• Seven and Seven (riff): Substituting Triple Crown for Seagram's 7 in a lemon-lime highball yields a slightly sweeter, more vanilla-forward result.
• Whiskey Cola: The toffee and vanilla notes integrate naturally with cola, producing a smooth, easy-drinking highball.

Best For

• Stocking a home bar with a reliable, budget-conscious blended whiskey
• Mixing rounds of whiskey highballs at casual gatherings
• Introducing new whiskey drinkers to the category without overwhelming heat
• Batch-mixing cocktails for tailgates or watch parties

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Triple Crown taste like? Triple Crown leads with warm butterscotch, vanilla, and caramel, followed by mild oak and rye spice. The finish is smooth and sweet with lingering toffee.

How does Triple Crown compare to Seagram's 7 Crown? Both are blended American whiskeys in a similar price tier, but Triple Crown leans sweeter with more pronounced butterscotch and caramel character. Seagram's 7 tends to show a slightly drier, more grain-forward profile with less overt vanilla.

Is Triple Crown good for cocktails? Triple Crown works well in mixed drinks, especially whiskey highballs and Whiskey Sours, where its smooth sweetness blends easily without overpowering other ingredients.

Where is Triple Crown made? Triple Crown is produced by McCormick Distilling Company in Weston, Missouri, one of the oldest continuously operating distilleries in the United States, founded in 1856.

What foods pair well with Triple Crown? Smoked pulled pork benefits from the whiskey's caramel sweetness. Pecan pie mirrors its toffee and vanilla notes. Sharp cheddar provides a savory counterpoint to the blend's sweetness. Grilled corn on the cob complements the underlying grain character, and vanilla bean ice cream doubles down on the butterscotch finish.

What sizes does Triple Crown come in? The standard bottle is 750ml. Triple Crown is also commonly available in 1L and 1.75L formats.

Is Triple Crown worth the price? Triple Crown positions squarely as a value-tier blended whiskey, and its 2019 SIP Awards Platinum medal and Tastings.com score of 85 points suggest it over-delivers relative to its modest price point, particularly for mixing.

Why Triple Crown?

What separates Triple Crown from the crowded field of budget blends is the heritage behind it — a 70-year-old yeast strain and iron-free aquifer water from one of America's oldest operating distilleries give it a more refined fermentation profile than its price suggests. The 2019 SIP Awards Platinum medal and an 85-point score from Tastings.com back that up with independent validation. For anyone building a versatile home bar or mixing cocktails in volume, Triple Crown delivers a genuinely smooth, caramel-rich whiskey that punches above its weight class in the value segment.