Nose: Immediate solvent/ethanol burn. The candy sweetness, like green apple, is fleeting, but reminiscent of tart apple candy. A subtle floral notes also passes swiftly. Not very complex.
Palate: Immediate burst of candy sweetness. Like tart candy with a bit of grain background. A bit of the alcohol solvent from the nose shows up at the end of the taste as well.
Finish: Short and fiery, not in a good way.
Conclusion: As a somebody currently working on a PhD in chemistry, I really wanted to like this solely because of the concept, but the best deception I can give is "Sour Apple-Flavored Rubbing Alcohol". There's just no complexity and it's hard to get past the alcohol burn that's more like an industrial solvent than a consumable alcohol. The only big flavors are a big load of tart apple and a bit of maltiness.
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@PBMichiganWolverine Yeah, I'm glad I tried it, but I wouldn't pay for a whole bottle. I didn't purchase the bottle, it was a gift from a friend, but I think you can find it for ~$30, though I don't know how wisely distributed it is.
@aacharbonneau @1901 another attempt in aging through chemistry and physics. Great experiment, but not willing to pay for it. How much was it, out of curiosity?
@aacharbonneau thanks for the info. Sounds like an interesting, but failed, experiment.
@1901 by "concept" I meant the fact that it's a 'synthetic' whiskey. They make it in a lab in San Francisco if I remember correctly. Using mass spectrometry to identify the various molecular components and then mixing all those separate things together to try to replicate a 'classical' whiskey. I love the innovation, it just has a ways to go before it can even resemble whiskey.
Nice review @aacharbonneau You mention a concept and now I'm intrigued to know what that is?