Review :
So, I have seen this stuff in bars, I have seen it at Bevmo, I have even seen it at the grocery store, but have never bothered to try it. Mostly because I happen to be shopping when it is not on sale. Luckily, my roommate happened to be shopping when it was one day, and picked up a bottle. From what I had gathered from the bottle, I guess it is supposed to be whiskey, but flavored like the old atomic fireball candies that I used to enjoy when I was a kid. I will have to say, wow. The initial mouth feel was amazingly smooth, and the aftertaste was a clear cinnamon, almost the potent level of a stick of Big Red chewing gum. I was knocking back shot after shot. It might have to do with the fact that it is only 33% alcohol or 66 Proof, but it can also be attributed to the cinnamon flavor. My roommate mixed his with some coke, and it was good, but this is probably something you’d probably want to keep to shots with to truly appreciate. My roommate only paid about $15 for the bottle he got, but this stuff usually retails for about $17 to $18. He got his at Rite Aid, but like I said, I have seen it at BevMo and most grocery stores as well, so it should be easy to find.
Breakdown :
The Bottle : Pretty lackluster bottle. However, I can’t expect everyone to really notice the glass, so this rating will have to be about the label. Yellow label, with a cool little Chimera type creature on it. It definitely stands out.
Score : 10
The Taste : It tastes great. There isn’t so much of a whiskey flavor at all, you pretty much get all cinnamon. I could have polished off the entire bottle without issue. Definitely stick it in the freezer though, it makes a world of difference.
Score : 25
The Buzz : I didn’t have to finish the bottle by myself to be able to catch a buzz. I think it might have been because I had finished about 10 shots in a 20 minute time frame. Definitely pace yourself.
Score : 20
The Cost : The sale price on this stuff being about $15 is a pretty good deal. You’ll want to drink a lot of it, so I would probably get the larger 1.5 Liter bottle, but that is up to you.
Score : 15
Total Score : 70
I am not sure of any other stuff to mix this with, I’m sure there are recipes online that some people might like.
Cheers.
