Bird Dog vs Skrewball: Which Wins?

Discover the differences between Bird Dog vs Skrewball in this in-depth comparison and decide which Flavored Whiskey is better for You!

Bird Dog Peanut Butter Flavored Whiskey

Nose	Peanut butter, vanilla, caramel
Palate	Peanut butter, caramel, vanilla
Finish	Medium, peanut butter
Alcohol content	80 proof (40% ABV)
How to drink	Rocks, cocktails
Similar to	Sheep Dog

Most flavored whiskeys are bottled at 70 proof but the Bird Dog is offered at 80 proof. This makes it a bit more punchy, while providing more body and a better mouthfeel.

The nose hits hard with peanut butter aroma, followed by vanilla and caramel. There is just a whiff of ethanol that fades away briefly.

Flavor is rich in peanut butter and caramel with vanilla coming behind.

The finish has a medium length and pleasantly warm leaving an aftertaste of roasted peanuts.

Bird Dog is good, it delivers the promised peanut butter aromas and flavors and the 80 proof makes it more creamy and punchy than the average peanut butter flavored whiskey.

Works well in cocktails or on the rocks.

There are a few facts worth knowing about the Bird Dog:

• Crafted in Kentucky by the Western Spirits Beverage Company.

• This company also crafts the Calumet Bourbon.

Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey

Nose	Peanut butter, chocolate, roasted nuts
Palate	Peanut butter, vanilla, chocolate, roasted nuts
Finish	Short, peanut
Alcohol content	70 proof (35% ABV)
How to drink	Cocktails
Similar to	Skatterbrain, P’Nutty, FIreball, SQRRL

The nose is quite pleasant as it hits with peanut butter and roasted nuts along a touch of chocolate.

On the palate, Skewball provides a rich peanut butter flavor, with more roasted nuts to it, vanilla and chocolate.

The finish is short, with no burn, harsh or weird tasting notes leaving an aftertaste of roasted peanuts.

Skrewball is dessert on glass, delivering the promise of a rich peanut butter flavor as you get it from nose to finish.

No weird notes or alcohol burn providing a good experience from nose to finish.

Must confess that this type of drinks are not my jam as I prefer more challenging spirits but this thing is surprisingly good.

It’s reasonably sweet and something I could sip on the rocks or mix in cocktails.

There are a few facts worth knowing about Skrewball:

• Launched in 2018 by Steven & Brittany Yeng from their restaurant in Ocean Beach, CA.

• The recipe was formulated by Brittany Yeng who has a graduate degree in chemistry.

• The project was self-funded by the Yengs.

• Skrewball is made using real peanuts.

• The source of the whiskey base is undisclosed.

Bird Dog vs Skrewball: Price comparison

Prices are approximate and stated in USD:

Whiskey	Price
Bird Dog	$18
Skrewball	$20

Bird Dog vs Skrewball: Which is better?

Skrewball is a safer bet

Whiskey	Bird Dog	Skrewball
Nose	✅	✅
Body	✅
Palate	✅	✅
Finish	✅	✅
Value	✅	✅

• Both whiskeys delivered the much promised peanut butter flavor so we are off to a good start.

• Those who want an overly smooth and sweet peanut butter whiskey will bet be better served with the Skrewball as it’s dessert on glass and super easy to drink.

• The Bird Dog drinks more like a proper whiskey than the Skrewball as it feels more punchy due to the additional proof and is not as sweet making a better choice for folks like me that are not too fond of this type of whiskey.