Southern Comfort Original

Rating: 0/23 Yes, the rating above should indicate the general direction this is headed. In short: Do not consume. Nose: There's a concerningly artificial quality to the aroma. Every instinct screams "Chemicals! Do not drink!" It has a light scent with no sign of age. Nothing here resembles whiskey. I've never encountered such a smell before, except perhaps a particularly unpleasant energy drink. Behind the sickeningly fruity sweetness, I detect some rubber and alcohol. Nothing about this description or the experience makes me want to go near it again. But I suppose I must taste it... Palate: It tastes exactly as it smells, but exponentially worse! I had heard negative rumors about this, but didn't fully believe them. What a misjudgment! This might be the most disgusting spirit I have ever encountered! It tastes incredibly artificial with an offensive bitterness. It's surprisingly thin too. There's no indication of aging. It's like Seagram's 7 dialed down to a negative value. It's not just a hint of rubber flavor; there's something vaguely fruity and a faint herbal note. There's a semblance of caramel somewhere, but it's all just terrible. Imagine the most unpleasant gummy or jelly candy and then replace the sugar with five times the amount of the worst artificial sweetener imaginable. It's like the worst energy drink ever conceived. There are no redeeming qualities to this palate or experience. It's causing actual physical stomach convulsions. I wouldn't call it nauseating, but it's very close. Oh, do I really have to drink more of this?! Even tasting and spitting is unpleasant enough. Who created this monstrosity?! Finish: I'm finding it difficult to describe. Not because it tastes like a sci-fi chemical waste plant mutant concoction, but because I'm struggling to swallow it and then not immediately rinse my mouth. I have about 15ml left (thankfully), but I still haven't truly tasted the finish. OK, I've finally gotten a little bit of it. It's quite bitter. The rubber note is more prominent, and the worst aspect of the fruit lingers, but the alcohol is what truly stands out. The only improvement is that the worst of the artificial sweetener bite is gone. It's remarkable how little character is present, allowing the alcohol to be noticeable, yet the flavor is actively bad. It makes me want to weep. I have evaluated over 1,000 spirits, beers, and wines, and have even awarded perfect scores. This is the first time I've ever given a zero. There is nothing to redeem this abomination. It's astonishing that from every angle, regardless of imagined use, I cannot find a single positive aspect of this bottle of waste. If anything, this suggests I've been too generous with my higher ratings previously because I always found flaws, even in perfect scores. There is simply nothing to redeem Southern Comfort. Compared side-by-side with Clan MacGregor (an admittedly unreasonable comparison, other than both being terrible), I would choose the Clan MacGregor by a significant margin. This is even harsher than Clan MacGregor. It's a 1 to 2. So if this is lower than that... If I were compelled to drink this, it would constitute a violation of the Geneva Conventions on torture. It is that bad. Zero. Zero. Zero!

I rated Southern Comfort a 2.5, which is a completely average score because I didn't read the bottle's description before purchasing and disliked it. However, the description does state it's a fruit-flavored blended whiskey. Personally, I prefer whiskey and scotches on the rocks, such as Woodford Reserve, Wild Turkey 101, Chivas Regal, or Johnnie Walker. In other words, I appreciate the taste of good whiskey, and adding a fruit flavor to it doesn't appeal to me. But I know someone who loves Southern Comfort because they dislike the taste of whiskey, which is why I gave it a 2.5.

If this represents a "return to its roots," then it's a terrible foundation. I cannot fathom how it's claimed this is whiskey. It must be something else. I believe I know the actual primary ingredient. It's candy. Just plain candy. That's all you will detect. You could substitute this for Splenda or Sweet 'N Lo in any beverage and not notice a difference. Kindly remove the word "whiskey" from the label. Seriously.

Now, I won't deceive you. I consumed a liter of this, overdid it, and ended up in a coma. The subsequent acute brain encephalitis and multi-day hospital stay weren't pleasant. If you seek something sweet, inexpensive, and potent quickly, this is your choice. Do NOT consume this if you have mental health issues or a precarious emotional state. You risk severe dependence, and the hangovers trigger intense anxiety.

This spirit, which now indicates it's made in New Orleans, is clear with a light tan hue and shows even alcohol trails. It smells of gentle apple and subtle spices. The taste brings notes of cane sugar, various pie spices, and a hint of whiskey spirit. It has a light body and feels watery rather than thick. The conclusion is unexpectedly dry. A reviewer.

Nose: When I understood it was a peach liqueur, the peach aroma was dominant. However, upon noticing the natural citrus scent in the ingredients, I now perceive only citrus. Our brains are remarkable. Taste: It has an oily and surprisingly thick texture, similar to drinking Jagermeister as a shot. Following that, as seen in some reviews, is the polarizing taste of cold syrup. An alcoholic scent like soju then blooms. Is this really a whiskey liqueur? Finish: Every exhale carries the alcoholic scent of soju. It doesn't quite taste like 35% ABV, and the unpleasant aftertaste makes me not want to experience the finish. #WouldNotRecommend #Puzzling #IsThisAllowed