House of Tamworth Crab Trapper Green Crab Flavored Whiskey, produced by founder Steven Grasse describes Crab Trapper a briny and better Fireball at 92 proof — at $65, the question is whether it delivers on its promise. I sat down with a pour to find out.
Nose
Light amber, with a greenish-yellowish tint. The 200 ml bottle looks like it should be in a crab pot, with a green crab on the label and rope twined around the neck of the bottle.
Palate
Banana, cinnamon, candied fruit, salt water. Its mellower than you might imagine.
Finish
Theres nothing mellow about the taste, and its clear the crab flavoring is more than a gimmick on the label. My first thought was seafood chowder which is not necessarily a bad thing, but not what you typically expect to find in a whiskey glass. I also taste fish, low tide, and fruitcake.
The Bottom Line
House of Tamworth Crab Trapper Green Crab Flavored Whiskey did not quite work for me. At $65, I would steer you toward other bottles that offer more for your money in this category.
