TINCUP American Whiskey

ok, worth the price for shotglass

Smooth and easy to drink

very bright vanilla

I don’t understand the tasting description of this whiskey on this app or why the score is relatively amateur. I am amazed by this whiskey’s scotch-like depth and bourbon-like comfort (not to mention the fact that it’s under $30). The initial, mild peaty tones are reminiscent of a Highland scotch, followed by a distant sweetness that reminds me of a Tennessee whiskey. If you’re looking for a whiskey that can reconcile these two regions while still maintaining an element of indiscriminant drinkability, buy it. Take it camping in a flask or drink it in a Glencairn glass while sitting in your easy-chair. Just drink it straight and rest easy because you only paid $28 for it.

My unbiased, unprofessional, quick review of an affordable whiskey. Tonight I reached into my shelves and found myself with a glass of Tincup Whiskey. Not the Tincup 10, but the even less expensive Tincup Original ($30, 42% ABV, high rye blend) which is much more common in stores. I love Tincup. I think it goes down well, has some strength to it, gives me the slight burn that I like and a taste that lingers nicely. And when you factor in the low price, even more attractive! And bonus, it comes with a tin shot cup. They have a commercial on TV that shows a group of campers drinking Tincup by the campfire, and I can TOTALLY see that! I could describe it as fun and tastefully rugged in a good way. A few years ago I hiked to Everest Base Camp in Nepal and if I would have known about Tincup then I would have brought a bottle and acted out the commercial in the Himalayas. Tincup is probably not a classically fantastic rye whiskey in most "expert" opinions but I give it two thumbs and a tin cup up!