Rebecca Creek Fine Texas Spirit Whiskey

Appearance: This blended Texan spirit has a light caramel brown hue. The streaks it leaves are quite watery and thin. Nose: The aroma presents notes of caramel, oak, sweet butterscotch or spun sugar, salted nuts, and the general impression of a dry white wine; it carries an alcoholic scent mixed with sweet fruit. Taste: The flavor profile includes notes of leather, buttered toast, corn, and a hint of strawberry and cherry reminiscent of Twizzlers candy. Finish: The finish is brief to moderate in duration, with minimal to no warmth, and leaves lingering hints of red apples with cinnamon, much like the essence of a homemade apple pie. How much more American can it get? Impression: I enjoyed this proud Texas spirit with some carne asada fries, making for a pleasant afternoon. The whiskey itself struck me as fairly intricate and quite engaging. It offered flavors I hadn't encountered before, and I was pleasantly surprised. I approve! Two thumbs up for Rebecca Creek! Cheers!

A sample of this was given to me, and a bottle goes for about $35 in my area. I live close to where it's made in San Antonio. It's funny to me what they're asking for this whiskey. What we have here, people, is a Texas take on Canadian whisky. It's actually superior to the typical cheap Canadian whisky, but $35? Are you serious? Don't bother with this one; I'm not even going to provide detailed notes. Just keep moving, there's nothing remarkable here.....63/100

Significantly more ethanol on the nose than one would anticipate for an 80 proof spirit. The palate is similar. It's straightforward: vanilla, oak, ethanol. The finish is somewhat off-putting. It has a strange, artificial taste. It's like sweet vanilla frosting that's been left unrefrigerated for about a day. If you want to feel more intoxicated than you actually are, or if you want a headache, drink this. Otherwise, avoid it.

Aroma: banana custard, vanilla, light caramel. Taste: very subtle fruit, metallic vanilla. This isn't my preference. I understand its local popularity; it's easy to consume and goes down "smooth" (whatever that implies). However, I can't shake the feeling that I would prefer the original product they source before it's diluted by their own young spirit.

The flavor is smooth and the finish is satisfying, but the scent carries a rather strong, pure alcohol burn. In general, it reminds me of certain areas of Dallas or Houston; if you can overlook the potent smell, it's not terrible, and you might even find yourself enjoying it. To be fair, it bears some resemblance to some individuals I've encountered.

Nose: Very faint aroma, notes of cinnamon Palate: Spicy, peppery Finish: Spicy, oaky, peppery, with a lasting bitter dryness It's simple to drink. Nothing too strong. When it first came out, its lower cost made it appealing.