The Best Flavored Whiskey – Why It’s Booming and What You Need to Know
By Maggie Schlegel
You like to kick back on a Friday night and have some fun. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you want to leave the comfort of your own house.
What if I told you there are some AMAZING flavored whiskey options available? Flavors that will spice up your night without leaving your house. All you have to do is ship them to yourself.
Say hello to fancy drinks at home – without the hassle of keeping eight different ingredients on hand.
That’s actually what I’m here to tell you now. At Standard Proof Whiskey, we work hard so that you can kick back and relax. With lots of unusual flavors available, we offer something that you can’t get everywhere else. But it can come right to your door.
Today we’re going to talk about,
What flavored whiskey is.
Ingredients matter in flavored whiskey.
Why do you want to learn about flavored whiskey?
How to easily spice up your cocktails with whiskey flavors.
How to try flavored whiskey if you’ve never had it before.
Let’s jump right in and talk about the most important aspect of your drinks – flavor.
What Is Flavored Whiskey?
Flavored whiskey is a whiskey that has been distilled with either artificial or natural flavors. These flavors give it a specific taste profile. The whiskey can be infused with the flavors either during or after distillation.
The idea is that your whiskey will taste like whiskey combined with another flavor.
Even die-hard whiskey drinkers may not always want straight whiskey. Whether on the rocks or neat, flavored whiskey is a great way to bring some extra variety into your drinks without having to learn how to bartend or buy a bunch of ingredients.
While we’re on the subject – what kind of ingredients should flavored whiskey contain?
Whiskey Flavoring – Ingredients Matter in Flavored Rye Whiskey
While you may be able to use artificial flavors when baking your cookies, that’s not the case for whiskey. Every ingredient that goes into your drink stands out. Let’s face it, there are only a couple of ingredients in each drink.
So when you’re looking to buy a flavored whiskey, it’s important to choose the best. It’s equally important for us to use the best ingredients when we make our flavored rye whiskey.
The best ingredients = the best flavored whiskey.
Finding a flavored whiskey that’s been distilled with real ingredients is key. Natural ingredients give whiskey the best flavor. Standard Proof Whiskey starts all of our flavored whiskey with the same base. Our award-winning Straight Rye Whiskey.
Having a good base is important for your drink. Drink cheap whiskey and you’ll get cheap results. Think of a rough morning after the fact.
Our Straight Rye Whiskey itself is made up of the best ingredients.
Rye
Malted barley
Corn
The finest ingredients are all mixed to create our mash, which then ages for 2+ years in new, American oak barrels.
Then we find the perfect ingredients to build our flavors. When we say perfect, we mean real ingredients. Artificial ingredients just don’t cut it.
Real ingredients for real flavor.
Have you ever had diet soda? Or Stevia? Or Sugar-free? No matter how much of an artificial ingredient you add, you’ll get the same artificial taste.
The Key to Great Flavored Whiskey Is Great Ingredients
At Standard Proof Whiskey, we use real ingredients. but we also infuse them into our whiskey for 10-16 weeks.
Our flavors aren’t an afterthought. Our flavors are a part of our whiskey distilling process. Each different ingredient infusion has been perfected to the optimal time.
We start with a desired flavor profile in mind. Then we perfect our infusion process until we meet that profile. Each batch is carefully vetted to make sure it meets our high standards.
Why does all this matter?
This matters because flavored whiskey is the wave of the future – and it’s important to do it right.
WHY Does Flavored Whiskey Matter?
People have been drinking straight whiskey for thousands of years. It can be hard to believe that new whiskey developments matter. But if you’ve had this thought, you’d be wrong.
Flavored whiskey is becoming more and more popular. In fact, flavored whiskey is projected to bring in ~ $57 million/year by the year 2033. (1) If you haven’t tried flavored whiskey, you probably should. If you have, then you probably know why.
It’s hard to beat the potent flavor of smooth vanilla and bold spice in our straight rye whiskey. But if you enjoy a balanced drink with a different flavor profile, then our flavored whiskey may be a great option for you.
The Constant Evolution of the Whiskey World
This is one of the ways that the Whiskey world is evolving. To satisfy a broader audience, experimentation, and innovation are the key.
For all of you die-hard whiskey fans out there, don’t be disgruntled. Classic whiskey flavor profiles need to be maintained – after all, they’re really good. But innovation isn’t a bad thing.
Even if you aren’t a huge whiskey drinker, then flavored whiskeys may just change your mind.
Whiskey flavors give you choices when you want to kick back with a drink and relax. You can enjoy them solo or you can experiment with them.
The more flavors you have, the more options you have. Want an example? We’ve created a few easy to make cocktails that are also easy to drink.
Unique Whiskey Cocktails With Flavored Whiskey
Whether you like a traditional cocktail with a twist, or you want a unique drink – flavored whiskey makes a huge difference.
And quite frankly, they make it much easier to create fancy fun drinks in your home.
Flavored whiskey can bring so much more variety to your home cocktails. Here are a few examples:
None of these recipes take more than 3 ingredients. You keep the delicious whiskey flavor with the added fun of new variety.
All it takes to bring variety to your cocktail hour is new flavors. Not a ton of new ingredients. These are just a couple of our unusual whiskey cocktails that can easily be recreated in your home. With your favorite flavored whiskey.
The good news is there are a lot of whiskey flavors available. So even if you have a picky palate, you’re sure to find one you love.
Standard Proof Whiskey makes several whiskey flavors in-house:
Cinnamon Spiced Whiskey
Ginger Root Whiskey
Honeysuckle Whiskey
Arabica Coffee Whiskey
One of the things Standard Proof Whiskey is known for is our unusual flavor options.
While others stick to the traditional honey, apple, or peach – we like to spice it up. Creating new, unusual flavors is the wave of the future. We’re excited to be part of the changing whiskey landscape. Have you ever heard of another company that creates Honeysuckle whiskey? Me neither.
As mentioned above, we use the highest quality ingredients. It’s the only way to bring you the high-quality drinks you deserve. Trying new flavors can be disconcerting though. Especially if you’re only used to straight rye whiskey.
How to Approach Tasting New Whiskey Flavors
Trying new things can be tough so here are a few tips:
Start by keeping an open mind: Cinnamon Spiced Whiskey isn’t going to taste the same as your favorite rye whiskey. Expect different flavors.
Get excited to try new things: Most distilleries have a tasting room so you can try the flavored whiskey before you buy. If you’ve been eyeing the Ginger Root Whiskey, but aren’t sure, ask to try it!
Sample a few different flavors at a time: Don’t overwhelm your taste buds with 10 new flavors in one sitting. Start small.
Choose flavors you already know you may like: For example, if you don’t like coffee, then you probably shouldn’t try the Arabica Coffee Whiskey to start.
Try new flavors in different ways: You may not like the Texas Pecan Whiskey when you try it neat. But you may like it on the rocks or even in the Pecan Picker.
Pair new (to you) whiskey flavors with food: People have been eating and drinking together for centuries – there’s a reason. Whiskey goes great with food. Your bartender should have good pairing recommendations.
Take a cocktail class: Learn the basics of making your own drinks with new flavors. It will give you a whole new experience to base your preferences on.
These are all great dos and don’ts for making the most of your whiskey-tasting experience. If you set yourself up for success, you may surprise yourself.
Flavored Rye Whiskey You Can Count On
Whether you’re dipping your toe into the whiskey world or you’ve been a diehard whiskey drinker for years, flavored whiskey can satisfy everyone.
While the best way to try new whiskey is in the tasting room, you can’t go wrong with Standard Proof Whiskey’s flavors. All six of our unique whiskey flavors are award-winning at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and Sip Awards. (2)
Visit our online store to try a bottle of flavored whiskey for yourself. I promise you won’t be disappointed with the experience!
1 Whiskey Market Forecast 2033 – Future Market Insights
2 Flavored Whiskey Awards – San Francisco World Spirits Competition and Sip Awards
Author bio:
Hey y'all, I'm Maggie – Expert SEO strategist and email copywriter. When I'm not typing away at my computer, I'm helping my husband out on the ranch and playing with my soon-to-be toddler. Oh, and sipping on a glass of whiskey every now and then!