Veil Caramel Vodka

Rating: 6/23 N: Artificial, sweet, vanilla, caramel. It doesn't smell good because there is something off, sort of like the whole thing is constructed of artificial sweetener. P: Not awful, but certainly not good. It starts off with caramel and artificial sugar, but then some alcohol and a light bit of citrus and cherry start to come in. I couldn't sip this, but it doesn't make me gag. That alcohol really starts to get to me - I really taste the vodka. F: Confectioner's sugar coats the mouth. The artificial flavor and bit of caramel remain. This isn't awful, but it isn't pleasant. It isn't harsh and the sweetness is kind of nice, but it still is problematic. I'm thinking a 6 or 7. Probably a 6.

The nose is sweet in a light, fake way like with a lot of corn syrup. The actual flavor is similar to that low-grade caramel syrup, though it isn't actually bad. It's quite sweet. The alcohol isn't currently coming through, though my palate isn't in very good shape. In this situation though, it's generally fine as a sweet liqueur with definite caramel characteristics. Some spice and rubber do come out eventually. It's not very good as a caramel liqueur, but it seems passable. I need to try it with a fresh palate. The rubber is a bad sign, but the spice is acceptable. In direct comparison right now, the coffee Veil isn't as bad as it was previously, but it still isn't as good as this.