This Holiday Season's Most Unconventional Whiskey Gifts Worth Raising an Eyebrow
Veteran distiller Steven Grasse of Tamworth Distilling in New Hampshire is shaking up the traditional whiskey world with his bold and unconventional flavor profiles. For the adventurous drinkers on your list, three of Grasse's most daring creations have been grouped into a gift-worthy set that's sure to spark conversation.
Deer Slayer, for instance, combines venison, cranberries, porcini mushrooms, juniper berries, and green peppercorns in a complex flavor profile that's both savory and spiced - akin to the richness of a holiday feast. Eau de Musc takes a more subtle approach with castoreum, birch oil, raspberry, and Canadian snakeroot for a vanilla-forward taste balanced by sweet-tart notes and spices.
The real showstopper is Crab Trapper, however. Made with invasive green crabs alongside a medley of herbs and spices like paprika, bay leaf, mustard seed, coriander seed, dill seed, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice, it brings a briny-sweet and spiced character that's both intriguing and unapologetic.
The Tamworth Distilling House Set is available now for $175.
Veteran distiller Steven Grasse of Tamworth Distilling in New Hampshire is shaking up the traditional whiskey world with his bold and unconventional flavor profiles. For the adventurous drinkers on your list, three of Grasse's most daring creations have been grouped into a gift-worthy set that's sure to spark conversation.
Deer Slayer, for instance, combines venison, cranberries, porcini mushrooms, juniper berries, and green peppercorns in a complex flavor profile that's both savory and spiced - akin to the richness of a holiday feast. Eau de Musc takes a more subtle approach with castoreum, birch oil, raspberry, and Canadian snakeroot for a vanilla-forward taste balanced by sweet-tart notes and spices.
The real showstopper is Crab Trapper, however. Made with invasive green crabs alongside a medley of herbs and spices like paprika, bay leaf, mustard seed, coriander seed, dill seed, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice, it brings a briny-sweet and spiced character that's both intriguing and unapologetic.
The Tamworth Distilling House Set is available now for $175.
. Eau de Musc is kinda cool too, sounds like someone mixed vanilla and nature's candy into one bottle. And then there's Crab Trapper... invasive green crabs, really? It's like Steven Grasse said 'screw the traditional whiskey flavors' and just threw a bunch of weird stuff in there. I'm intrigued, but also kinda hesitant 
. Anybody else gonna give this a try?
i mean i'm intrigued by the idea of venison and cranberries in Deer Slayer, but at the same time its kinda like eating a holiday dinner 
meanwhile Eau de Musc sounds super interesting with that castoreum and birch oil - but is it too fancy for a whiskey? 
its like they're trying to give me a seafood-land experience in a bottle 
anyhoo, $175 seems pretty steep for a set of 3 bottles but hey if you wanna impress your adventurous friends, go for it! 
. Don't get me wrong, I love a good Adventurer like Deer Slayer as much as the next person, but when I think of the holidays, I'm thinking of something warm and fuzzy, not some exotic mix that'll make my grandma raise an eyebrow 
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? It's like they're trying to start a conversation about flavor profiles instead of just, you know, enjoying a drink with friends. And that price tag? $175?! No thanks, give me a good ol' fashioned bottle of scotch and some nice crackers, stat 
It's like they're trying to create an experience or something... Newsflash: the packaging and marketing can be nice too, you don't need to break the bank. Also, I'm curious about these unusual ingredients – it sounds interesting, but is it really worth shelling out that kind of cash? 
. I've always been down to try new things in my drink game, but some of the ingredients listed have me raised an eyebrow 
I mean, who thought putting venison and cranberries in a whiskey was a good idea? And what's with all the random herbs and spices like green crabs and castoreum? It sounds like someone threw a bunch of ingredients in a blender and hit puree 
. I love trying new things, but this one's just too out there for me. Give me a classic scotch or bourbon any day of the week 
Crab Trapper seems like a total acquired taste... do you think it's worth trying just because it's unconventional? 
The price of $175 is steep, though - might make me stick to my regular whiskey 
. And don't even get me started on Crab Trapper - invasive green crabs? Isn't that the stuff nightmares are made of 
. Maybe stick with something more... conventional?
. Meanwhile, is Tamworth Distilling profiting off an eco-sensitive product without giving back to the ecosystem? That's a PR spin I'm not buying!