TINCUP American Whiskey

Good taste for the $

Admittedly, I bought Tincup because of the cool looking bottle and the fact that it comes with a free 'shot glass' (the cup on top of the bottle). But it turns out it's a pretty good whiskey on its own. The nose is light and sweet, on the palate I get cinnamon and black pepper. The finish is incredibly smooth and contains hints of toasted oak. Personally I'm more a fan of higher-proof whiskies, but overall Tincup is an easy-drinking whiskey with enough spiciness to keep things interesting.

375 milliliters with it's own little tin jigger. Adorable! The nose is sugary sweet caramel, a hint of vanilla, peanut and barrel oak. The later sniffs belie cherry juice, orange peel and bitters. The taste is more of that cherry sweet/tartness: more like the juice in the jar than the cherry on the stem. The taste of orange rind spice, that contains another dry, powdery cabinet spice (cinnamon?). More bitters, as if it's perfect for an Old Fashioned. The finish is barrel tannins, with more of that sour cherry that just permates. Some tobacco ash char that lingers after all the other guests have called it a night. This is a solid whiskey that is competitively priced for it's quality, plus I like that you can make a smaller financial commitment to see if you like it, something more whiskey brands should do to set themselves apart.

Fruity, peanut

Perfect sipping whiskey. Easy drinking with light spice.