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Whiskey Review: 12 Foot Beard Jowl Bristle Whiskey

We review 12 Foot Beard Jowl Bristle Whiskey, a Tennessee-distilled, Missouri-bottled whiskey.

OVERALL RATING

5
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Tasting Notes

About:

Mash bill of 80 percent corn; 15 percent rye, and five percent malted barley; about $35; 90 proof. Color: Amber; goldenrod; strong cider.
Appearance:
Nose:
Very alcohol-forward: Not gonna lie, there’s a strong first whiff of ethanol. Followed by browned butter, moss in the rain, and Corn Flakes. And then there’s that ethanol again.
Palate:
Oh, no. Just…no. The mouthfeel is tinny. Not just thin and gasoline-ey, but like actual tin. It has a metallic taste to it. It left me with a terrible taste in my mouth, like eating eggs chased by cinnamon Altoids when I’m not near my toothbrush. I like eggs. I like cinnamon Altoids. But I don’t want them in the same dish.
Finish:
Comments:
Perhaps this whiskey is aptly named because it tastes like it has been filtered through the jowl bristles of every unkempt dude I’ve ever come across. Or perhaps not, but it at least feels that way. Find something else instead to spend your whiskey money on.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Carin Moonin

Carin Moonin swapped a 5th-floor walkup in Hoboken, NJ, for a house in SE Portland a decade ago and hasn't looked back. She appreciates Portland's vibrant whiskey scene, finding it complements both the weather and her mood. Carin enjoys exploring the diverse world of brown liquor and its many facets. Her writing has been featured in publications such as Salon.com, DailyDot.com, Willamette Week, Portland Monthly, and others. When she's not indulging in whiskey or writing about it, you can find Carin running, reading, or on the hunt for free samples in grocery stores.

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