Hooten Young is a brand you might not be familiar with, but they offer some amazing expressions, including this Hooten Young Jack Carr 16-Year American Whiskey. Since you might not be too familiar with their whiskey, picture this…
You walk into the bar, and there’s this bottle in the corner—Hooten Young Jack Carr, 125 proof, just sitting there like it owns the place. Doesn’t say much. Doesn’t need to.
First sip? Smooth as buttered lies—all that 99% corn lulls you into thinking it’s here to make friends. You’re getting cozy with the vanilla, the brown sugar, maybe a little light oak flirting with your nose. You let your guard down. Rookie mistake.
Then boom—proof hits like a barstool to the jaw. Suddenly that corn ain’t so sweet, and you’re tasting leather and oak like you just got tackled into a barn. Cinnamon and apple come flying in like backup, reminding you this whiskey’s been around the block a few times—16 years in the barrel and still scrappy.
The finish? Quick jab of sweetness, then a slap of white pepper and heat, like it’s saying, “Don’t forget who you’re dealing with.” It leaves you blinking, sweating a little, but weirdly wanting another round.
Sure, it’s a little pricey—but so is bailing your buddy out of jail after a proper whiskey brawl.
Bottom line: Hooten Young isn’t here to play nice. It’s here to prove a point.
