In fact, they go together so well, they make PB&J jealous.Ī. Little did you know, these two blend together quite phenomenally. On the other, we have peanut butter - a rich, smooth, and irresistible spread that’s as dependable as they come for all your late night cravings. Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey On one side, you have good ol’ whiskey - a bold, loud, and strong partner-in-crime who exudes confidence. Yeng teamed up with his wife to create Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey-and to their surprise, ended up creating something even better than the original shot. Eventually it became the restaurant’s signature shot.

When Yeng first combined his favorite classics-peanut butter and whiskey-to create the most delicious shot, many were reluctant to try it. His bar and restaurant is known for its black sheep who challenge the status quo, and support the local community when anyone needed a helping hand. In a market that is currently saturated with other, more inexpensive, flavored whiskey offerings, there are too many other alternatives to turn to.Īs the King said “when things go wrong, don’t go with them,” and unfortunately, that is the case with this offering.Skrewball’s story begins in Ocean Beach, California, born from the passion of a bartender and foodie, Steven Yeng who owned a local watering hole. The whiskey is very sweet and only pays homage to the peanut butter and banana flavors, missing the bacon entirely. Grain & Barrel describes their product as a “decadent flavor combination is a perfectly balanced blend of sweet, savory, salty and smoky.” Unfortunately, a quick smell and sip reveals a lack of the savory, salty, or smoky flavors promised. In explaining their choice of flavoring, Matti Anttila noted “o sip, or shoot – flavored whiskeys are continuing to grow in popularity, with flavored whiskey growing +19% and peanut butter flavored whiskey growing +200% in the United States, leaving our team especially excited to introduce ‘Midnight Snack’ to our growing portfolio of Elvis-inspired whiskeys.” He evidently discovered it at a now-closed Colorado restaurant, when he wandered in and ordered a “ Fool’s Gold Loaf. The new spirit is inspired by Elvis’s favorite sandwich, which was made of peanut butter, banana, and bacon. The Elvis Midnight Snack Flavored Whiskey is the newest expression of the Elvis Whiskey line, which also contains the “Tiger Man,” a Straight Tennessee Whiskey, and “The King,” a Tennessee Straight Rye Whiskey. Chicken Cock Whiskey especially has garnered a reputation for high quality spirits and unique expressions, with its recent limited release, the Chicken Cock ‘Chanticleer’ winning double gold at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Anttila has quickly established a juggernaut of a company, acquiring numerous labels, such as Dixie Vodka (which has partnered with NASCAR ), Virgil Kaine Lowcountry Whiskey, and the well known (and still humorously named) Chicken Cock Whiskey. Grain & Barrel is a spirits collective established in 2012 by Matti Anttila, a entrepreneur who left the finance world to dive into spirits. In 2021, Grain & Barrel spirits company launched the Elvis Whiskey collection, having entered a long-term licensing agreement with Elvis Presley Enterprises. I was less sure about the combination of the four, but following the King’s advice, let’s dive into the story of this unique whiskey. I like peanut butter, I like bananas, I like bacon, and I like whiskey. You never walked in that man’s shoes.” In that spirit, I checked my personal misgivings at the door when I received a sample of the Elvis Midnight Snack Peanut Butter, Banana & Bacon Flavored Whiskey. The King once said, “Don’t criticize what you don’t understand, son. It should also be noted that by clicking the buy link in this review our site receives a small referral payment which helps to support, but not influence, our editorial and other costs. This in no way, per our editorial policies, influenced the final outcome of this review. Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it.

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