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Mountain West’s Stillwater smells strongly of old barrels with some apple notes underneath with whispers of vanilla. After one sip this straw-colored cider had me scratching my head. This drink has a bit of an identity crisis. Even though it has a high alcohol content for a cider, the mouthfeel comes across as watery whiskey. It has a clear barrel-aged flavor, and it is strong but definitely not a spirit. Moreover, the cider contribution is an intense tangy tart flavor that detracts and does not seem to match well with the more subtle whiskey-like flavors. However, its strong enough that one can’t drink it, only sip it. So, you’re left sipping this weird tangy smoky-flavored drink with a mouthfeel that is too light. The only thing I really like about it is the reprise of vanilla at the end.

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