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Whiskey Review: Doom’s American Whiskey

We review Doom's American Whiskey, a rather offbeat bottling that's the result of a partnership between a craft distillery and a “power couple” specializing in alternative adult entertainment.

OVERALL RATING

7
$47.00
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Tasting Notes

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Doom’s is an American whiskey that’s heavy on rye, reportedly starting with a mash bill 80/20 rye-to-corn ratio, which is aged for 26 months and blended 50/50 with another rye. It’s non-chill filtered, 100-proof, and a bottle costs roughly $47.
Appearance:
Packaged in a tall, slender, austere bottle with thematically ominous grim-reaper imagery, Doom’s has a standard amber hue that I would place as right about average with only the faintest tint of red to it.
Nose:
The first waft into the nasal passages brings a pleasantly delicate mix of bright, slightly acidic vanilla that’s balanced by earthier notes of rye and lilac. After a moment, the rye aroma smoothly edges ahead of the other scents to form a sweeter, richer bouquet with butterscotch at its core as well as notes of nutmeg, banana, and a touch of coffee.
Palate:
On entry, a sip of Doom’s has a creamy caramel character to it – creamy and sweet but not as earthy and rich like the end of the nose – with a hint of baked pear and allspice in the background. That core caramel flavor doesn’t change much as it sits on the tongue, but the spicy rye notes assert themselves as they grow into moderate burn with a character of nutmeg. Swallowing briefly abates on the strong but tolerable burn on the tongue before that sends a gradual wave of that spice throughout the mouth before fading out into a finish of decadent caramel and smoky rye.
Finish:
Comments:
The bottle’s no-nonsense branding is apt for this whiskey. It’s certainly not among the best, most complex or most memorable whiskeys I’ve had, but it’s pretty good. It’s relatively nuanced in a way that puts it above average, but nondescript enough that it’s suitable for pretty much any use, whether it’s sipping, mixing, or even baking. Although it’s a bit expensive for what it is, Doom’s is a great workhorse of your whiskey collection if you come across a bottle of it.

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.

Aaron Knapp

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