This is not for everyone but I find it absolutely delicious. My only criticism is that it would be great to have a stronger whiskey flavor on the back end.
It is a great sipping whiskey if you happen to like very dark chocolate. It has a very forward cocoa fragrance and initial taste as it hits your tongue.
As it passes through your mouth you will taste dark fruits or berries, then a bit of spice.
I mostly use this for cocktails, so far and am testing out various recipes.
The last thing I made was a take on a boulevardier using chocolate whiskey instead of an amaro. It turned out to be too chocolaty even though it was tasty.
When I make it again, I will reduce the equal part of chocolate whiskey to maybe a fourth and the other 3/4 would be an amaro.
I did make a dessert cocktail basically a take on an old fashioned.
2oz Kings County Chocolate Whiskey
1oz Luxardo Cherry Juice
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Honestly, it tasted like a delicious cherry cordial candy. I probably would make half the amount and serve it as a side with coffee after dinner.
If you like sweet chocolate, this is not for you as it tastes like very dark chocolate. If you are adventurous and enjoy cocktails. I highly recommend this whiskey.