Skrewball Pb&J Strawberry Whiskey

Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey's PB&J Strawberry expression is a flavored whiskey from the Massachusetts-based Skrewball line. It builds on the brand's peanut butter whiskey idea by adding strawberry, so the bottle is meant to taste like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The details we have don't give an ABV, age, mash bill or detailed tasting notes. Everything below about flavor is what you can reasonably expect from the category and the name, not a measured profile. Expect roasted-peanut richness and a creamy, nutty sweetness up front. A jammy strawberry note should sit alongside it, with the whiskey base mostly in the background as a gentle grain and light oak warmth. Flavored whiskeys like this are usually sweeter and softer than a bourbon or rye. They have little char or smoke and not much spice, and the finish tends to be short and sweet. If you want a traditional, oak-driven whiskey, this isn't that style. It is closer to a liqueur-leaning spirit that happens to use whiskey as its base. For sipping, serve it well chilled. Keep the bottle in the fridge or freezer, or pour it over a large ice cube in a rocks glass. Cold temperature tightens the sweetness and keeps the peanut and strawberry notes from turning cloying. A Glencairn isn't really needed, though it will concentrate the aroma if you want to nose the peanut and berry notes first. A small splash of water is rarely necessary at this style's typical strength, but it can soften the sweetness a little. As a shot, it works best very cold. In cocktails, it replaces sweeter components rather than the base spirit of a classic. An Old Fashioned made with it needs little or no sugar, and a dash or two of aromatic or chocolate bitters will balance the sweetness. A Whiskey Sour does better with extra lemon juice, which counters the sugar and brings out the strawberry. In a highball, try it with ginger beer or cola over ice with a lemon or lime wedge. A Manhattan is the poorest fit, since the sweet vermouth and the whiskey's own sweetness will compete. For a simple dessert pairing, it goes with vanilla ice cream, chocolate, or shortbread.