This was the moonshine I intended to buy whatever I picked up the nog. Strangely, I went back to the same store after conversing with the owner via text and explaining to him that I wanted the Brunch in a Jar, not the nog. He assured me that they had the right stuff. I went back, and I got it. It turns out, it was more of the nog. I should have read the jar a little closer. Well, I went to a different store, and I found this one. When I was told about this by a coworker, I immediately predicted that this was going to effectively be a maple syrup flavored cream. I've had maple syrup flavored moonshine before, and I'm not sure what adding the cream will do. I don't even know if my prediction is right.
As soon as I open the jar, I am reassured that my prediction is going to be correct. Maple syrup positively radiates from the cream, and the aerosolization as a result of the pour just increases the amount of maple syrup that I can smell. It is a little darker than most of the other hard creams, and that makes it significantly darker than regular cream. Other than that, there isn't much to say about the presentation. It looks like dark cream, and it smells like maple syrup.
I didn't think that they would manage to get anything that tasted like waffles into this beverage. First sip has proven me wrong. There is a bread element that I do not know where it's coming from, but it is self-evident. There is also an interesting tanginess to the flavor that really goes a step beyond even just emulating waffles and syrup. While the alcohol is evident, it is not overpowering, and the sweet syrup on sweet waffles is actually particularly enjoyable. I'm not sure that I can go for any more than just one glass for sipping, but I can see enjoying this on multiple occasions. I wonder how this would do if I had ever wanted to actually have an adult beverage in the morning.
As soon as I open the jar, I am reassured that my prediction is going to be correct. Maple syrup positively radiates from the cream, and the aerosolization as a result of the pour just increases the amount of maple syrup that I can smell. It is a little darker than most of the other hard creams, and that makes it significantly darker than regular cream. Other than that, there isn't much to say about the presentation. It looks like dark cream, and it smells like maple syrup.
I didn't think that they would manage to get anything that tasted like waffles into this beverage. First sip has proven me wrong. There is a bread element that I do not know where it's coming from, but it is self-evident. There is also an interesting tanginess to the flavor that really goes a step beyond even just emulating waffles and syrup. While the alcohol is evident, it is not overpowering, and the sweet syrup on sweet waffles is actually particularly enjoyable. I'm not sure that I can go for any more than just one glass for sipping, but I can see enjoying this on multiple occasions. I wonder how this would do if I had ever wanted to actually have an adult beverage in the morning.
Bottom Line: It's a gimmick, but it's a good un.
3.75/5
3.75/5
