Whiskey Review: Misunderstood Ginger Spiced Whiskey

that marketing departments insist on referring to as “fun.” At this point I’m sincerely hoping to come across a flavored whiskey that I enjoy, if for no other reason than to prove that I’m perfectly capable of having fun if what I’m drinking tastes good. Misunderstood seems like a promising candidate. The idea of infusing an American whiskey with the peppery pungence of ginger is legitimately interesting to me and the story of a couple hobbyists learning the ropes of whiskey blending is a good one. It sounds as if Recobs and Buglisi are taking the whiskey itself seriously. According to them, “What makes Misunderstood unique is our finishing and blending process. We blend our bourbon with American whiskey finished on various types of oak for different flavor profiles way before we finish with the ginger. We do this so when you get different flavor profiles, the mid-note, and finish, it’s coming from our grain, our wood, and of course, our ginger”. Even if I’m approaching this tasting “gingerly”, I’m still “root”-ing for the product to turn out well. Sorry… it’s been a long pandemic… Misunderstood Ginger Spiced Whiskey (image via Misunderstood Whiskey) Tasting Notes: Misunderstood Ginger Spiced Whiskey Vital Stats: No age statement. Bottled at 80 proof. Standard retail price for a 750ml bottle is $30. Appearance: Somewhere in the press I read about Misunderstood it was mentioned that crushed ginger was visible in the bottle–this was not the case with the bottle I demoed. I found it to be a lighter brass color. The body was also noticeably light, but not loose or watered down. Nose: I was not surprised to find ginger was dominant here, but there was also a touch of vanilla. If I was presented this in a blind test, I might take it for a decent quality ginger ale. Palate: Ginger is, again, the star of the show, complete with the mild tingling sensation it produces in the mouth. With such a strong flavor at the forefront, you have to concentrate to pick out much else, but the whiskey is definitely there with some toffee notes that emerge as the initial burst of ginger fades.