It's not going to stick to the roof of your mouth.Alberta tippers are set to be introduced to the latest craze — a peanut butter whiskey from Skrewball in California."Peanut butter was a totally new and fascinating flavor for our co-founder Steve Yeng after immigrating as a refugee from Cambodia" said the company's website."He went on to develop a best-selling peanut butter whiskey cocktail at his bar and restaurant a place as known for its foodie-friendly fare as it was for being a haven for local misfits, characters, and black sheep.""He then teamed up with Brittany, his wife who just so happened to be a lawyer & chemist, to develop a standalone spirit that tasted great on its own and played well in a cocktail."The Western Standard decided to but the new product to the ultimate test — a sampling whiskey session in the newsroom. Here are our thoughts.Jen Hodgson, reporter extrodinarre: The whiskey was surprisingly smooth and though sweet, not overpowering. The peanut butter flavour overrides the sharpness of the alcohol, resulting in a pleasant, enduring warmth. Whether a welcomed change of stimulation of the palette for the seasoned whiskey-drinker, or a new, more sophisticated experience for the cocktail sipper, the Skrewball liquor makes for a fine late afternoon interlude at the office. Nico Abote, the guy who makes us look good on camera: "The whiskey test is weirdly different in a good way, that peanut taste adds the whole unique excitement to it!"Nigel Hannaford, erstwhile opinion editor: "Peanut butter is not the first thing I would have thought of that flavours whiskey. Peat always seemed sufficient. And yet the Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey into which I am dipping my hot buttered toast changes breakfast completely in a good way. Congratulations to Skrewball Spirits."Myself, noted beer drinker: "I was actually surprised how good it tasted. I wasn't prepared for it. It's quite delightful. I imagine you could make some great cocktails with it."Great segue: Here's an example of some fancy drinks and how to make them. Appropriately titled Salty Nuts Shot.BC and Ontario residents can find the whiskey here.
It's not going to stick to the roof of your mouth.Alberta tippers are set to be introduced to the latest craze — a peanut butter whiskey from Skrewball in California."Peanut butter was a totally new and fascinating flavor for our co-founder Steve Yeng after immigrating as a refugee from Cambodia" said the company's website."He went on to develop a best-selling peanut butter whiskey cocktail at his bar and restaurant a place as known for its foodie-friendly fare as it was for being a haven for local misfits, characters, and black sheep.""He then teamed up with Brittany, his wife who just so happened to be a lawyer & chemist, to develop a standalone spirit that tasted great on its own and played well in a cocktail."The Western Standard decided to but the new product to the ultimate test — a sampling whiskey session in the newsroom. Here are our thoughts.Jen Hodgson, reporter extrodinarre: The whiskey was surprisingly smooth and though sweet, not overpowering. The peanut butter flavour overrides the sharpness of the alcohol, resulting in a pleasant, enduring warmth. Whether a welcomed change of stimulation of the palette for the seasoned whiskey-drinker, or a new, more sophisticated experience for the cocktail sipper, the Skrewball liquor makes for a fine late afternoon interlude at the office. Nico Abote, the guy who makes us look good on camera: "The whiskey test is weirdly different in a good way, that peanut taste adds the whole unique excitement to it!"Nigel Hannaford, erstwhile opinion editor: "Peanut butter is not the first thing I would have thought of that flavours whiskey. Peat always seemed sufficient. And yet the Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey into which I am dipping my hot buttered toast changes breakfast completely in a good way. Congratulations to Skrewball Spirits."Myself, noted beer drinker: "I was actually surprised how good it tasted. I wasn't prepared for it. It's quite delightful. I imagine you could make some great cocktails with it."Great segue: Here's an example of some fancy drinks and how to make them. Appropriately titled Salty Nuts Shot.BC and Ontario residents can find the whiskey here.
