Jägermeister

Nice with Red bull

Nose - licorice, clove, allspice, citrus zest, ginger, black pepper, cinnamon, cherry, cardamom, star anise, cola, caramel, mild to moderate ethanol burn. Taste - cherry cola, licorice, molasses, ginger, grapefruit zest, cinnamon, clove, allspice, cardamom, black pepper, star anise, mild alcohol bite, finishing long and bitter with licorice, cherry syrup, and baking spice flavors. Smelling this immediately summons some hazy college memories. Licorice, citrus, and baking spices dominate the nose. The palate is how I imagine Cherry Coke syrup would taste if it was steeped in citrus, herbs, and spices for a long time. It’s reminiscent of cough syrup, but just misses being cloyingly medicinal. Overall, this is pretty decent to sip neat, possibly something to have after a big dinner. It’s been long enough since college that my visceral gag reflex upon smelling Jäger has dissipated. I don’t think this will become a staple on my shelf anytime soon, but I have a newfound appreciation of it and welcome the possibility of working it into the rotation sometime in the future.

Refreshing