Nooku,
now there's a word that could inspire off color jokes, ribald
stories and generally get me into a whole lot of trouble while
insulting entire groups of people and that's just about as
far as I'm willing to go with that train of thought before
it runs me over. Nooku is actually a Native American name
for white snowshoe rabbits famous for their lush coats and
lightning speed. Nooku was borrowed from those Native Americans
and applied to this bourbon whiskey infused with ultra-smooth
dairy cream.
Being
used to Irish Creams made from Irish whiskey and cream and
chocolate and other secret spices I dug around to uncover
the difference between Nooku and them. Nooku is created using
high malt bourbon aged in American virgin oak barrels and
blended with real dairy cream and made with only natural sugars
and flavors. That sounds slightly similar yet slightly different.
I guess the proof will be in the tasting so we might just
as well get on with it.
Nooku
comes in a dark brown bottle with a label that includes that
namesake white rabbit jumping over the Rocky Mountains (where
Nooku is distilled). The nose is decidedly less chocolaty
than Irish cream yet is full of creamy vanilla backed by that
unmistakable scent of bourbon. On the palate the thick richness
and flavor of the cream comes through front and center followed
by the vanilla, a bit of toffee and then the bourbon makes
its entry and tops off the flavor profile very nicely. Actually
the bourbon brightens and lightens the taste of the cream
leaving a nice taste of that bourbon in the mouth that lingers
for a while. The finish is creamy and sweet with vanilla notes
followed by those bourbon highlights that cap off this wonderful
treat.
If you're looking for a creamy drink that's not too chocolaty
and features more of the flavor of the spirit then this Nooku
is what you should be looking for.
It
kind of reminds me of some of the great eggnog I've tried
over the holidays and actually I would prefer this over them
any day.
Nooku is 17% ABV or 34 proof and available for around $28.99
per 750ML bottle.
By George Brozowski
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