This is 100% barley mash whiskey but then steeped in hops. It also has cane sugar added o it to sweetened it.
I had this blind so keep that in mind while reading my notes.
ABV: 40%
Nose: Hay, Lemon, pool cleaner, overly bitter
Palate: Light thin mouthfeel. Hay, vanilla, bitter black tea, overly bitter, weird green notes.
Finish: Short finish, hay, vanilla, bitter tannins, leaves a sticky sweet residue in your mouth that I hate.
Rating: 1/10
The nose is very off-putting with the pool cleaner esque smell, and the thin mouthfeel, lack of flavor, and strong bitter tea note don’t do well together. Luckily the finish is short on this. I couldn’t finish my sample.
Guess: A young single malt, 1-3 years old, ex- bourbon cask 43-46% abv. Not sure what this is but it just does not agree with me.
Reveal: New Holland Hatter Royale Hopped Whiskey
God this stuff is atrocious. Its like you take the worst parts of bad whiskey and then added hops to it (I am not a beer fan). Maybe beer people would like this but its awful to me.
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect