80 points
Black Bear Irish-Style Colorado Whiskey, 40%
Sweet candied aromas pervade the nose: caramel corn, watermelon Jolly Rancher, orange Popsicle, and strawberry Blow-Pop. There’s also shaved wood and construction paper. The silky palate holds dilute flavors of bubble gum, candy, vanilla, and toasted wood, and rapidly turns bitter on the finish
Reviewed by: Susannah Skiver Barton (Summer 2021)