Whiskey Review: 291 Colorado Whiskey

It’s a 101.7 proof bottle, and you can taste it. The first sip is sharp and overwhelming, hitting you with a bitter back-of-the-throat catch – charcoal ash with some of the fire still in it. There are sweet afternotes – a hint of apricot and dates – but they’re unfortunately overpowered by that first diesel-fume swallow. Final Thoughts: Myers suggests using some of his other whiskeys as the base for a whiskarita or a gimlet; considering how sharp and overpowering the 291 Colorado Whiskey is, I’d suggest adding it to the mixer pile as well. There’s an enjoyable aftertaste if you’re willing to sit through those harsh first notes to reach it, but for $70 a bottle, it’s hard to justify paying that kind of money to drink this one – straight or mixed. Score: 76/100 [SHOP FOR A BOTTLE OF 291 COLORADO WHISKEY]