When you have to convince our team to try alcohol, you know its going to be an interesting tasting. Last week we tried Syntax Spirits, and we’re still regretting it. Here’s why:
Syntax sent us three bottles to try: Class V Vodka, Perky Pepper Vodka and Powder White Rum. The bottles were adorned with half naked women and complete with an overall tacky design. (To be fair some of the guys found the bottles very difficult to look away from.) The booze inside of the bottle didn’t do anything to improve our first impression.
Class V Vodka: After a sniff, we could tell this was the cheap stuff and one sip was all we needed to confirm our suspicions. And that’s all we could take… one sip. The (rubbing) alcohol was harsh going down and had a burn we’d like to forget ASAP. We’re not sure how this would do in cocktails; we weren’t willing to waste the mixer to find out.
Perky Pepper Vodka: Normally a pepper-flavored vodka would excite us – but not this time. Reeking of green pepper, the vodka had a taste that’s hard to describe. It’s supposed to be a subtle spice but all we got was a nasty pepper flavor and bad alcohol burn.
Powder White Rum: We’re not sure why they bother calling this rum, because it tastes like a vodka. It was very similar to Class V, but with an added sweetness. The sweet factor made this the least offensive of the three spirits. Not good, but not the worst.
It’s clear what we think of Syntax Spirits. From the bottles, to the flavor, they did not impress. And at $25 a bottle, they’re a rip off. One DIAer put it best: “You couldn’t even get me drunk enough to drink those.”