Review by: zSolaris
Distillery: Heaven Hill
Region: Kentucky.
Age: 4 Year.
ABV: 50.0%
Color: 1.3, Russet/Muscat.
Nose: Lots of hay and freshly cut grass. There’s a bit of damp moss with a hint of lemongrass here and there as well. But mostly, hay and fresh cut grass.
Palate: The main two notes are of a nice mix of salty, buttery popcorn and a sweet, caramel popcorn. They’re quite nice but they don’t last for quite very long.
Finish: Unfortunately long in length. It’s rather astringent and ethanoly. Not even water can cure that. Yikes.
Conclusion: This is the one, the only, the legendary…Mellow Corn! I had zero expectations for this, despite all of the memes, and I’m glad that I didn’t. It’s perhaps the definition of “solidly meh”. The nose is kinda interesting, with all of the fresh hay and grass smells. It tastes halfway decent for a few brief moments with the two popcorn flavors. But the most lasting note in here is that strong ethanol note at the end. Not so great. But, I will say it does make a decent whiskey and coke.
Final Score: 60.
Scoring Legend:
- 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
- 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
- 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
- 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
- 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
- 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
- 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
- 50-59: Save it for mixing.
- 0-49: Blech.
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