Creating different flavors of alcohol, especially when it comes to hard liquor, can be a tricky thing, but the Kings County Distillery Chocolate Whiskey is sure to win over more than a few people. Combining the flavor of cocoa with bourbon is a sure-fire hit. Considering that a smaller brewery was able to concoct it makes it taste even sweeter.
The Kings County Distillery Chocolate Whiskey was created using the leftover cocoa husks from Mast Brothers Chocolate, a craft chocolate company not too far from the Brooklyn Navy Yard-based distillery. Boasting a mix of bittersweet notes of dark chocolate and distinctive corn and cereal notes of moonshine, it 40% ABV, which makes the limited-edition drink quite stout.
Cocoa-Flavoured Bourbon
The Kings County Distillery Chocolate Whiskey is Sweet and Savory
Trend Themes
1. Flavoured Alcohol - Creating unique and unusual flavors for alcohol can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for craft distilleries and breweries.
2. Sustainable Sourcing - Using leftover or recycled ingredients, as done in the Kings County Distillery Chocolate Whiskey, can be a trend for sustainable sourcing in alcohol production.
3. Crossover Products - Combining different food and beverage products to create new and unique alcoholic beverages can be a trend in the alcohol industry.
Industry Implications
1. Craft Distilleries - Craft distilleries can take inspiration from the Kings County Distillery Chocolate Whiskey and experiment with different flavor combinations to create standout products.
2. Sustainable Food Production - More sustainable sourcing options for food production, such as using byproducts or waste from other food-related industries, can be a trend for the food and beverage industry at large.
3. Specialty Beverages - Creating specialty beverages, like the Kings County Distillery Chocolate Whiskey, that are distinctive and unique can be a trend in the beverage industry.