Crown Royal vs Jim Beam: What’s the Difference?

Updated April 2026.

These are two different whiskey classes from different countries. Crown Royal Deluxe is Canadian whisky, typically 40% ABV from prior nutrition/SAQ, not a 2026 brand PDF. Jim Beam White is commonly 80 proof / 40%, beamdistilling.com blocked; a prior official fetch was 80. A 1.5-ounce pour of either is one NIAAA drink if 40%. Not a 2023 winner.

Related: Crown vs Jack, Jim Beam line, cheap Canadian whisky.

Class is the split

Crown Royal Deluxe Jim Beam White
Class Canadian whisky Kentucky straight bourbon
ABV used here Typical 40% Typical 40% / 80
1.5 oz drinks 1.00 if 40% 1.00 if 40%
Company Diageo Suntory / Beam

A 750 mL 40% bottle is about 17 drinks. Four pours are four drinks. Pour math: whiskey drinks.

Sources

  • Crown Deluxe 40% prior nutrition/SAQ. Beam White 80 prior official + US labels (URL blocked ).
  • FDR B.02.020–B.02.023; TTB 27 CFR 5.143. NIAAA December 2025.

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