ContemplativeFox
Jägermeister
Bitter Liqueurs — Germany
Reviewed
October 4, 2020 (edited October 8, 2020)
Rating: 11/23
N: There's a nice aroma of spices. A bouquet, if you will. It's a bit toward the bitter side, but it also has this fresh fragrance to it. I get the highlight from the Jägermeister Cold Brew here - that kind of allspice element mixed with some other, subtle baking spices. There's something flat and syrupy, kind of like cola, going on here as well, but it isn't overwhelming.
P: That spiciness is here and it's very enjoyable, but the cola expands into this all-consuming wave of mixed metaphors and bitter syrupiness. It has this unpleasant metallic flavor that overwhelms most of the rest of the character. It's really too bad because there is a fine liqueur at the core here. I keep trying to tap into the nice spice flavors, but the metallic cola braaap is overwhelming. A faint suggestion of mushroom at times. I have to say that the Jagermeister Cold Brew is better because it does not have that oppressive cola element to it.
F: The subtle spices tragically disappear. The cola overwhelms with its bitterness and, surprisingly, especially with its sweetness. It reminds me a lot of the finish on a swig of Coca Cola. I have to say that it's the worst part of this drink.
I wouldn't want to drink this if I could avoid it, unfortunately. It's a shame because there is so much potential here with the delightful bouquet of spices, but the core of the palate ruins it. I can stomach this, but given the option, I would choose not to drink it. This is substantially inferior to (the surprisingly good) Jagermeister Cold Brew. In my wildest dreams, I can imagine giving this a 13, but really a 12 is the more reasonable cap. A 9 seems like the bottom though. I'm going with an 11 right now. A 10 is the most likely alternative.
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@WhiskyWitch Great point about the price! If you're going for an herbal liqueur, there aren't many that are cheeper than this. It's definitely not terrible and I actually used to be fine with the cola note, but now it gives me this metallic flavor that is putting me off.
I really get that cola note, but unsure of my opinion on it. There are worse herbal liqueurs, but better as well. This is a relatively cheap one though...