Tastes

The more I taste, the more I appreciate it as a mixer; strong enough to punch through and add a signature note to drinks, a bit harsh on its own.

That very long lingering tastes like a bite-y Peanut butter and milk chocolate, yowza.

Bought it because I haven't had an apple pie 'shine since I lived in the PNW and its abundance of apples and experimental liquors. It's too sweet for me straight, but as a mixer with sharper whiskeys, or with fresh squeezed lime juice, it works a fucking treat, and is deceptively smooth for how strong it is.

Tried it in a boulevardier; felt almost too much but it was the only straight rye I had on hand . . . like Christ on a bike, this combo is unexpected, deceptively complex, and delightful.

Apple juice followed with a soft moonshiney bite and a little bit of creaminess. Wouldn't mind more malt and biscuit reminiscent of crust, and it's too sweet for me to drink more than one at once, but damn tasty.

(Drinking straight). Smells of fresh rye bread. On sippping, alot sweeter than I expected; vanilla and toffee straight off the bat before the barrel-tinged fruit opens up. A buttery mouthfeel throughout which mellows to woodsy spice as it dies off.

Tried it with just a couple drops of water. Nice smell but not really strong on the nose (whiskey glass, too). Sweet apple fruit up front. Quite smooth transition to a which heat is more spicy taste/feel than a alcohol burn. Then a few juice notes (maybe sherry?) bring us to the toffee/caramel finish which liiiingers. I think I prefer it without the water; seems to take the edge off that peppery / cinnamon-y bit? And I like that bit.

Starts smooth and slow, with honey and caramel (reckon that's the oak) followed by the fruit and the sherry notes which carry the spice and burn, particularly cinnamon. Only got pepper and smoke hints on finish, which is plenty fine by me. As it opened up, got a lot more of the sweet red apple on the start.