Seagram's 7 Crown American Blended Whiskey

Its dark color suggests artificial coloring. The aroma is virtually nonexistent, with faint, fake caramel and a whisper of fruit. The palate is weak and instantly tastes artificial. While several flavors are present, they merely resemble a poor imitation of whiskey. It's very diluted, featuring a sugary sweetness alongside artificial caramel. The subtle fruit notes are more akin to air freshener than genuine fruit. In direct comparison, Paddleford Creek offers a more authentic taste and greater flavor, despite still being a mediocre whiskey. This isn't as disappointing as I anticipated, but it tastes remarkably like nothing, and the flavors it does possess are unpleasant. I can't say it's a disappointment because my expectations were low, but I definitely don't enjoy it. My palate feels overwhelmed; it might even be worse than the 8 I'm considering giving it. No, it's a 7. The price is far too high – opt for Evan Williams Black instead. This is significantly worse than Evan Williams Black. With a better palate, I'd probably weep in despair. The mouthfeel is somewhat oily with an unpleasant gasoline note, accompanied by a hint of smoke and a cloying artificial sweetness. It has substantial flavor, but the flavor itself is poor. While not entirely undrinkable, it is very bad. It lacks the depth of Clan MacGregor but also avoids its offensive sulfur notes. Clan MacGregor has a pleasant fruitiness, but the sulfur is a major drawback. This has less flavor, and what flavor it has is bad, yet it might be somewhat mixable. It's difficult to definitively say which is worse, but I believe Clan MacGregor still holds that unfortunate distinction. When I say mixable, I mean it might be possible to mask it with plenty of fruit juice. The taste is offensive, and the price is outrageous.

Appearance: Thin legs in the tasting glass, similar to my own. The color is described by a publication as "chestnut oloroso sherry," which is essentially a dark amber/orange; I could have simply stated that, but I aimed for a more sophisticated description. Nose: The aroma is sweet, with a distinct grain presence, as expected for a blended grain spirit. I detected hints of orange zest and cherry, after which the scent faded for me. Palate: The texture is quite smooth, without any burn upon swallowing. It's a pleasant, straightforward spirit. However, I notice an increasing bitter note at the back of the throat with prolonged waiting. On the palate, I perceived a flavor of underripe blackberries – the potential is there, but it's not fully realized. Beyond that, I detected nothing further. Thoughts: Meh. It wasn't as bad as anticipated. I would gratefully accept a glass if offered! Yet, for the cost, superior alternatives exist. Certainly suitable for a highball! I imagine it would mix well with ice and soda. Cheers!

Tasted from a mini bottle. I used to wait tables and tend bar at some border town restaurants in Idaho during the late 1970s while attending college elsewhere. The staff preferred dry Martinis, but the customers made it easy: CC & Coke, Jack and anything, and 7&7. I've avoided that until now. This must have been better as a Canadian blend (he said wistfully), but... probably not. It's 25% whiskey, 75% neutral spirits. It is what it is. Nice rich color, thin legs in the glass. Smells like whiskey. Sweet. Heat. Enjoy! Thin, industrial chemicals, dry vanilla oak. And then it's gone...which is a relief in this case. It begs for 7Up, ice, and two reds: a maraschino cherry and a Marlboro Red. At least that's how they made it work back in Idaho.

First day of a 12 Days of Christmas gift set. No discernible aroma. Pressing my nose into the glass yields a faint scent of stale popcorn. The taste isn't offensively bad, but it's not particularly good either. Sweet corn, corn syrup, and a hint of vanilla – that's it. The finish is virtually nonexistent, perhaps just a touch of dryness. I haven't had this spirit in decades, and I understand why. If I were a college student mixing cheap whiskey with generic cola to cope with the horrors of college life, this might serve its purpose. If you're over 21 and still consider this a decent whiskey, may I humbly suggest Evan Williams Black Label? Please? I'm genuinely pleading with you...

This isn't truly whiskey. It's bottled with 75% neutral grain spirits and only 25% real aged whiskey. Essentially, it's whiskey-flavored vodka. I'll still occasionally have it in a 7&7 when I'm out. It's a decent, affordable drink for those situations. At best, it's a mixer, but there are far better choices available. Nearly any Canadian whisky (I'm using Canadian whisky as an example because they don't use NGS) makes a better mixed drink than this and is priced similarly.

The nose was perplexing initially, then it clicked… my old car – it carries the scent of my high school vehicle on a sweltering day, an 80s Honda Civic, and once that connection was made, notes of baseball cards, pencil shavings, and a citrus air freshener emerged; The palate is more sophisticated, reminiscent of biting a Solo cup to free your hands for beer pong, ash, additional pencil shavings, and those late nights that leave a metallic tang in the morning; The finish is nonexistent, a rapid dissipation of artificial caramel and emptiness.