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Whisky Tastings: Screwball Peanut Butter Whisky

Screwball Peanut Butter Whisky

Screwball Peanut Butter whisky was created by Steven and Brittany Yeng at his bar. Looking for a signature drink Steven combined peanut butter and whisky, and Brittany turned into a brand.

When he first combined his favorite classics—peanut butter and whiskey to create the most delicious shot, many snubbed their nose at this idea. But, it didn’t take long before it became their signature shot. He teamed up with his wife to create Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey—and to their surprise, ended up creating something even better than the original shot. Of course, the team wouldn’t be complete without the rest of the band of Skrewballs joining them to share Skrewball with the world. So, join us. Grab a glass and release your inner black sheep.  

https://www.skrewballwhiskey.com/story/

The Bottle

The white label with a black sheep stands out, it is simple but distinguished. The tag line of “To the misfits, black sheep, and screwballs” sums up the whiskey. This is not your dad’s whisky that he would sip after a long day of work. There is no age statement on the bottle, and it comes in at 70 proof (35% alcohol by volume. The color is deep and rich caramel, and on the nose, it was exactly as you expected smelling of peanut butter.

Tasting the whisky – Straight (Neat)

This whisky is very sweet, I liken it to a sweet southern tea. I was surprised the peanut butter didn’t come out stronger with a short but smooth finish.

Tasting the whisky – With Water

I added a bit more water than I would normally put into a whisky, but in doing so it cut the sweetness and allowed the peanut butter to take hold. This also shortened the finish and allowed more peanut butter on the finish.

Tasting the whisky – With Ice (On the Rocks)

This is my favorite way to drink this whisky without putting it into a cocktail. The ice muted the sweetness even more than with just water and really allowed the taste of peanut butter to become dominant.

Final Thoughts

This is not a whisky that I would drink every day, I enjoy Screwball in a cocktail. Mrs. Dapper Man ordered a chocolate and peanut butter cocktail and the dark chocolate helped balance the sweetness and it tasted like a peanut butter cup. But on it’s own it’s very sweet, and the best way to drink it on it’s own is with ice so that the sweetness is muted and the peanut butter comes to the front.

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Whisky Tasting: Stranahan’s Sherry Cask Whiskey

Stranahan’s Sherry Cask Whiskey

When you think of Colorado you probably don’t think of whiskey. But Colorado is where Stranahan’s Whiskey is distilled and aged. Today I tried Stranahan’s Sherry Cask whiskey. This sherry cask whiskey is four years old and is aged in 40 year old Oloroso Sherry Casks from Spain, specifically the Andalusia region. Stranahan’s Sherry Cask is made in small batches and I bought bottle #3739 of batch #2.

Sadly Stranahan’s doesn’t have a lot of information on their website about their Sherry Cask whiskey. But I was able to find some information from TheCask.com.

From The Cask

The Nose

A surprising amount of sherry right off the bat. There’s candied almonds, fudge brownies with nuts, spiced orange, cherry pie filling, and raisins. Notes of fruitcake, lemon oil polish, and subtle malt syrup follow. Subdued oak with a bit too much of that lemon furniture polish applied, along with baking spices – vanilla bean, nutmeg, clove and candied ginger – and a faint hint of oiled leather.

The Palate

Initially quite zippy with a familiar oily mouthfeel and…lots of sherry. More candied almonds, cherry cough syrup, plump raisins, and juicy citrus. After that, maple extract, burnt sugar, a bit more dry fruit cake, along with salted mixed nuts, and melted dark chocolate. Stronger youthful oak –  grippy, rough-sawn boards.  Hot cinnamon, vanilla bean, clove, ginger, and black pepper. This gets a little hot and quite bitter towards the end.

The Finish

Slightly numbing and a little too bitter with cola, burnt sugar, tannic oak, woody cinnamon, ginger and black pepper dust.

Thoughts

Fairly decent, but also a little confusing. For a slightly older than four year old whiskey, I thought this lacked the richness of the Diamond Peak. And at the same time thought it was a little too influenced by those old Oloroso casks. The nose had an interesting complexity, with a paler, more amontillado-like feel. The palate was more Oloroso-like, though still relatively fresh and lively seeming. The wood influence grows throughout and, by the finish, gets to be a bit too astringent. As I said, the Stranahan’s profile seems a great match for sherry cask maturation, but in this case, the sherry influence felt perhaps too heavy, and overwhelmed the richer aspects of the four year old malt, amplifying some of the younger, woodier harsher aspects. While this one is not quite there, the general idea is a worthy addition to the brand and I’m certainly looking forward to future batches.

https://thecasks.com/2018/03/30/stranahans-sherry-cask-colorado-single-malt-whiskey-review/

From The Dapper Man

Aroma

Sweet, fruity, nutty, some honey

Taste

Sherry, nuts, caramel or brown sugar

Finish

Shorter than expected, woody, brown sugar, slightly spicy.

Final Verdict

I love this whiskey. Not only because Stranahan’s is from Colorado, but because it is sweet, but not to sweet, and not peaty like Laphroaig, Lagavulin, or Johnny Walker Double Black. I will keep a bottle of this on hand for when I want something sweet instead of smokey. I would highly recommend picking up a bottle before it is all gone.

Mrs. Dapper Man tried this whiskey and she really enjoyed it and she is not a whiskey fan.

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Greg from The Dapper Man

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Whisky Review: Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban Review

Hello all, Greg from The Dapper Man here to review  Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 12 year old single malt whisky, aka scotch.

This sampler was part of a gift set of four Glenmorangie whiskys and I’ve been working my way through them reviewing them for you. Tonight I open The Quinta Ruban from Glenmorangie.

See what Glenmorangie has to say about their 12 year old single malt below.

From Glenmorangie

“The darkest and most intense whisky in the extra-matured range, Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban has spent 10 years maturing in American white oak casks, before being transferred into specially selected ruby port pipes from the Quintas or wine estates of Portugal.

Extra maturation in these port pipes develops Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban into a voluptuous spirit with a complex balance of sweet and dry flavours and an intriguing contrast of smooth and crisp, cooling textures. Non chill-filtered for additional aroma and mouthfeel.”

Aroma: Dark mint chocolate, tangerines and Seville oranges mingle with sandalwood and walnut before giving way to a spicy finish of pepper and nutmeg.

Taste: Mint chocolate and walnuts envelop the palate like velvet, laying the foundations for rose, Turkish delight and sweet Seville oranges.

Finish: Long lasting silky aftertaste leaving dark chocolate mints and traces of orange.

https://www.glenmorangie.com/en-us/our-whiskies/the-quinta-ruban

From The Dapper Man

Aroma: I was surprised that the smell of mint and chocolate wasn’t as intense as I thought it would be. I was expecting something more along the lines of Stillhouse Whiskey’s Mint Chocolate whiskey, but The Quinta Ruban wasn’t nearly as powerful in the aroma arena.

Taste: As you would expect you definitely taste the mint and chocolate, I did get some orange but not a lot. Mostly it was just muted mint and chocolate.

Finish: I was surprised that the finish was so short. Again when compared to the Stillhouse Whiskey, or something like Laphroaig the finish was very short. Also when swirled the whisky didn’t coat the glass like heavier spirits.

Final Verdict: Would I buy a bottle? Probably not, not because it is a bad drink but because if I want mint and chocolate I’ll stay with Stillhouse Whiskey’s Mint Chocolate and for an every day drink I prefer something with more smoke in it.

Would I turn down a glass if someone was offering, or would I accept it as a gift? Absolutely, the mint and chocolate make it refreshingly warm during a cold autumn or winter night by the fire.

Well I hope you enjoyed this whisky review, please give Glenmorangie The Quinta Ruban a few fingers, I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

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Whiskey Review: Stillhouse Mint Chip

The other day Mrs. Dapper Man brought home some Stillhouse Mint Chip whiskey from the store. What caught her eye? I don’t know. It’s could have been the vintage looking tin, or the fact it was mint and chocolate flavored whiskey. Mrs Dapper Man and I enjoy mint and chocolate flavored desserts. But for whatever reason it caught her eye and she brought it home and suggested that I make a review video for it.

Not convinced it would be any good I put it off, did a few other videos, got busy with work, but finally I decided I should stop procrastinating (something a gentleman strives to never do) and make the video.

Stillhouse Mint Chip.jpg

Stillhouse whiskeys are crafted in Columbia Tennessee, they have six flavors (below).

  • Clear Corn Whiskey
  • Apple Crisp Whiskey
  • Coconut Whiskey
  • Mint Chip
  • Peach Tea Whiskey
  • Red Hot

The Stillhouse website says that “The mighty duo of mint and chocolate are perfectly combined and blended with our smooth, 100% clear corn whiskey for a taste that starts with a hint of mint and then adds a bit of chocolate. Yum.” and that it should be served cold.

So after pouring a dram I gently swirl the whiskey and take a quick sniff and to my surprise the smell of mint doesn’t overpower my nose. A few more sniffs and I take my first sip. It is sweet, not to much mint until after you swallow and the vapor hits your mouth. Again the mint isn’t over powering, and the chocolate creeps up on you.

I really do enjoy this whiskey. I will continue to drink it, I haven’t tried it cold yet but I will soon. My guess is that this would be great in a cup of coffee, hot chocolate, or mixed with ice cream to make a milk shake.

Well I hope you enjoyed this review. I suggest you pick up some Stillhouse Mint Chip whiskey if you like mint chocolate chip flavored anything and thank you for visiting The Dapper Man we hope you have a fantastic day.

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Spiced Apple Cider with Mrs. Dapper Man

Today Mrs. Dapper Man and I make some Aspen Spiced Apple Cider.

Mrs. Dapper Man has been excited to try making some spiced apple cider. She likes to try new things and she saw this online and just had to make a video about it.

What you will need.

  • 1 Aspen Mullings Spiced Cider Mix
  • 1/2 Gallon Apple Cider
  • 1/3 Cup Measuring Cup
  • 1 Pitcher
  • Spoon for stirring

Directions

  1. Pour the apple cider into the pitcher
  2. Measure 1/3 cup of spice mix into the measuring cup and pour into the cider
  3. Mix well.
  4. Enjoy

 

 

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We hope you enjoyed this video and make your own Spiced Apple Cider. It is easy to do, and tastes great.

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Whisky Review: Glenmorangie 10yr

The Dapper Man reviews Glenmorangie Original (10 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky). A few months ago I was given a Glenmorangie Sampler that included four 100ml blends of Glenmorangie Scotch Whisky. They included:

  • Glenmorangie (original)
  • Lasanta
  • Nectar D’Or
  • Quinta Ruban

Today I’m going to open and sample the Glenmorangie (Original) 10 year old Single Malt Scotch.

For a brief history and primer on scotch please read our Scotch 101 article.

History of Glenmorangie

Glenmorangie was established in 1843 and is from the highlands so in general the flavor profile should be light (not a lot of peat or smoke). Below is the description from Glenmorangie’s website.

The original expression of our elegant, floral spirit and the real backbone of the Glenmorangie range. A ten-year-old single malt, Glenmorangie Original is produced by marrying the delicate spirit that emerges from Scotland’s tallest stills, with first and second fill American white oak casks.It is here, maturing for ten long years in a range of ex-bourbon casks such as our famous slow-grown and air-dried ‘designer casks’ from Missouri, that our raw spirit develops a perfect balance between sweetness and complexity. Resulting in a mature spirit that is soft, mellow and creamy. Perfect for enjoying at any time.

Glenmorangie 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch

Aroma: The scent of citrus and ripening peaches is softened by the aroma of vanilla.

Taste: First, vanilla is detected on the tongue before it ripples along the palate bringing a burst of flowery fruitiness.

Finish: About a minute after tasting, you are left with a clean and salving aftertaste with hints of orange and peach.

Do I get all those flavors? No, but I’m still developing my palate and learning how to taste different flavors. What I will say is that I like Glenmorangie 10yr and suggest you try it if given a chance. It’s light, smooth, and flavorful.

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