Smooth and sweet (Southern Comfort)

Member Name: shaneo632

Product:	Southern Comfort
Date:	31/08/09 (22 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Sweet, smooth

Disadvantages: Not as good a mix with lemonade as JD is with coke

Southern Comfort really is a rather lovely alcoholic beverage - it'll never quite it for me as much as JD does, but I still find it a very lovely tipple on a night out. Few people really know what it's actually termed as, so we tend to call it a Whiskey, but it definitely tastes rather nice, particularly if paired with lemonade.

It's fair that a lot of people don't like Southern Comfort neat, and it is a little bit harsh and acerbic for anyone not too trained on Whiskey in general. The lemonade really neutralises the harsh taste and makes it into something that goes down nice and soft, and nice and easy. Although not as enjoyable as the mix of JD and Coke, it's still a great way of softening the drink so younger, perhaps less refined palettes can enjoy its greatness.

I must admit it to enjoying the marketing and general aesthetic of the product - it may not harp on about its southern origins as much as Jack Daniels, but it's got a taste that really reinforces the picture its image propogates. I could very much imagine a few farmers drinking a shot of this after a hard day's work in Tennessee...or something like that.

Southern Comfort is most commonly sold in the large 70cl bottles for about £17.99. Sadly, yes, premium spirits are quite expensive, and this is no exception, BUT you do get what you pay for, and you'll see that when you crack open a bottle of this lovely, smooth beverage.

Of JD and Southern Comfort, in both image and in taste, SoCo seems to be the most youth and lady-friendly of the two - it has a sweeter taste than JD, although I don't think the mix with lemonade is as inspired as the mix of JD and Coke. Nevertheless, it's a great leaping point for anyone looking to get into their alcohol but wants to steer a little away from alcopops and pints.

Summary: A nice starting point for Whiskey