By Mike Thayer
It’s been awhile since I’ve done a flavored whiskey review, not since July in fact!
But with my favorite season of the year here – football season – and oh yeah, the fall equinox on September 22, well they’re both something to celebrate! To do that, I picked up a flavored whiskey offering I haven’t tried yet, Ole Smoky Amaretto.
Here’s the description from the Ole Smoky website: We blended the flavors of toasted almond with notes of sweet cherry, to create our Amaretto Whiskey. This smooth nutty liquid was made to savor with friends or in front of a cozy fire.
As I always do when sampling, I tried the whiskey neat, on the rocks and in a chilled shot. When opening the bottle you do get a nice subtle whiff of “Amaretto” the combination of almond and cherry. It’s a pleasant nose and not overly fragrant which is a good thing. An overly fragrant flavoring usually indicates too much flavoring or perhaps a whiskey that is too sweet. You want the flavoring to compliment the whiskey, not overpower it. With its golden-amber color, the whiskey has a nice swirl to it. In the neat sample and despite the pleasant nose however, I did find this whiskey to be a bit Amaretto forward in taste and at only 56 proof, it lacks that warm whiskey finish. It’s a decent sipping whiskey over ice, like an after dinner sipper, but it’s best as a chilled shot. With mixology in mind, an Amaretto Sour wouldn’t be bad.
Amaretto Sour
- 1.5 oz. Ole Smoky® Amaretto Whiskey
- 1 oz. Simple Syrup
- .75 oz. Lemon Juice
- Fresh Orange Slice for Garnish
- Ole Smoky® Moonshine Cherries for Garnish (once you’ve had these cherries, you won’t want to switch back to regular maraschino cherries)
Costing me about $23 for a 750ml bottle, I’m giving Ole Smoky Amaretto 4 out of 5 Bachelor on the Cheap stars. It’s a good chilled shot, but if I’m going for a flavored whiskey that’s got nutty and fruity notes, I would prefer to reach for Bird Dog Praline which has a warmer whiskey finish and costs less. Bird Dog Praline is a better whiskey to savor with friends or in front of a cozy fire.
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Whiskey Review: Ole Smoky Amaretto – Bachelor on the Cheap
It’s been awhile since I’ve done a flavored whiskey review, not since July in fact!
But with my favorite season of the year here – football season – and oh yeah, the fall equinox on September 22, well they’re both something to celebrate! To do that, I picked up a flavored whiskey offering I haven’t tried yet, Ole Smoky Amaretto.
Here’s the description from the Ole Smoky website: We blended the flavors of toasted almond with notes of sweet cherry, to create our Amaretto Whiskey. This smooth nutty liquid was made to savor with friends or in front of a cozy fire.
As I always do when sampling, I tried the whiskey neat, on the rocks and in a chilled shot. When opening the bottle you do get a nice subtle whiff of “Amaretto” the combination of almond and cherry. It’s a pleasant nose and not overly fragrant which is a good thing. An overly fragrant flavoring usually indicates too much flavoring or perhaps a whiskey that is too sweet. You want the flavoring to compliment the whiskey, not overpower it. With its golden-amber color, the whiskey has a nice swirl to it. In the neat sample and despite the pleasant nose however, I did find this whiskey to be a bit Amaretto forward in taste and at only 56 proof, it lacks that warm whiskey finish. It’s a decent sipping whiskey over ice, like an after dinner sipper, but it’s best as a chilled shot. With mixology in mind, an Amaretto Sour wouldn’t be bad.
Amaretto Sour
Costing me about $23 for a 750ml bottle, I’m giving Ole Smoky Amaretto 4 out of 5 Bachelor on the Cheap stars. It’s a good chilled shot, but if I’m going for a flavored whiskey that’s got nutty and fruity notes, I would prefer to reach for Bird Dog Praline which has a warmer whiskey finish and costs less. Bird Dog Praline is a better whiskey to savor with friends or in front of a cozy fire.
$pend Wisely My Friends…
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If you appreciate the article you just read and want to support more great content on BachelorontheCheap.com, you can help keep this site going with a one-time or a monthly donation. Thank you so much for your support! ~ Mike