Von Payne Black

Cherry, licorice, chocolate. Extremely syrupy and sweet. Probably good in cocktails with cherries. I would have someone taste this who is trying to get into whisky as a gateway drug, but wouldn’t recommend for a true whisky fan.

Nose - Cherry berry fruity all around. Palate - Literally cherry/berry whiskey. Wild tasting. Very syrupy and sweet with little bit of whiskey. Finish - Finish is same as the other categories

Nose: black cherry, plum, chocolate, graham cracker, cinnamon, baking spice Taste: reflects the nose. The black currant infusion hits strong up front and the typical bourbon notes come through on the finish. This is not just a cheap tasting flavored whiskey. It has a solid bourbon base thats been infused well. Plus extra points for the best bottle design ever. Its worth trying if you're a bourbon fan, especially if you like dark fruit notes

Sweet that doesnt linger. Nice flavor.

The rating has nothing to do with the packaging. The packaging is clearly 5 out of 5. Its visually appealing, as is the whiskey inside with a nice red color to it. The whiskey itself, incredibly average. Not much flavor outside of the currant. Theres a slight bite to it, even for the proof. Im sure the blend is young. Still, I appreciate that it still tastes like a whiskey. The fruit isnt overpowering like other whiskeys that are conparable. The problem is still that it lacks anything outside of that. Its thin. Leaves no finish. Theres somr seeetness, some tartness. The berry note is noticable but as mentioned, isnt overpowering. Its nothing i would buy again. Perhaps as a gift. But for the price, theres better fruit forward options. Cool bottle though.