Tastes

I did not expect this to be a straight drinker. Purchased as a mixer. I bought it because it is local and I’m trying to support local. But, this doesn’t cut it. No flavor development. Tastes like a green stick.

I agree with Dreaming-of-Islay’s comment about hipster catnip. And, just like hipster catnip, this is a bunch of nothing. This does not compare favorably to Sazerac and it’s twice the price. I’m a NM native and the marketing got me.

Unremarkable for a $50 bottle. The display pitch got me. Some heat but not excessive. Spicy. Wood? No prominent caramel/vanilla. 6/19 - finishing up the bottle and nothing has changed from my initial evaluations. The whiskey makes a decent Old Fashioned, but not not outstanding. Uncle Nearest is not bad, but it is not good enough for the $ IMO. There won’t be a follow purchase by me.

Great caramel flavor with some vanilla. Smooth all the way through with a slightly hot final finish.

Too hot up front. Tapers off but no flavor development. Not even a great mix with coke.

Carmel and Vanilla up front. Hotter finish but still respectable.

Starts with a little carmel and quickly proceeds to spice/heat that only fades away without further flavor development.

Finishes a little hot. The ice ruined it.