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Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey
Flavored Whiskey — USA
Reviewed
August 25, 2022 (edited October 15, 2022)
Have you ever felt like a "black sheep" before? For much of my childhood to young adulthood, I have. As a nerdy science-studying vintage-loving whisky drinker who loves dance, travel, food and art, I didn't fall into conventional categories of cool. One of my favourite things about the whisky/spirits community is connecting with like-minded individuals who celebrate our differences through shared appreciation for high quality pours.
Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey branded themselves as such to reflect independence and free themselves from "societies tight and rigid standards". The inspiration for this bottle came from founder Steve Yeng's signature peanut butter and whisky cocktail at his bar in Ocean Beach, CA. Together with his wife Brittany, they brought this vision to life in a way that honours their community of misfits and "black sheep".
The nose smells like roasted peanuts laced with gooey toffee.
Skrewball is dessert in a glass. Smooth, sweet peanut butter in light, drinkable form coats my mouth and lips with a wisp of tannins. It's like a more tooth-friendly peanut brittle that stays on your palate well after sipping.
I'd think of this as being more in a liqueur category. I really appreciate its uniqueness as an ingredient and I would use this sparingly as a digestif, cocktail (...add a little Chambord for PB&J!) or to make a vanilla milkshake more fun. If your go-to candy bar is a peanut butter cup, this bottle should definitely be on your shelf.
6.5/10
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@redlipwhiskydiary yes, now I see in your paragraph. Sorry for reiterating what was already known (Chombord used as well). I read this a few days ago then recently saw @PBMichiganWolverine comments.
@Scott_E Yes! I've definitely enjoyed similar experiments - a decadent treat. Cheers and happy sipping!
@redlipwhiskydiary @PBMichiganWolverine with raspberry liquor and you have a PB&J. On a similar vein, yet different products: try Mr. Black with Rum Chatta. I don’t know what you call it. We stumbled on it while experimenting (while getting silly...). It was a Mocha sensation/hit.
@PBMichiganWolverine Oh absolutely!
@redlipwhiskydiary or, have with Godiva chocolate liqueur for an adult Reese’s peanut butter cup