Filmland Spirits Moonlight Mayhem! Straight Bourbon arrives at 47% ABV, mash bill: 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malt. Priced at $54.99/ 750ml bottle, we assessed it with care.
Nose
This whiskey is moderate mahogany in color with an orange undertone. This opens with a moderately intense nose of red cherries and fruitcake. It opens into notes of dried orange peels, cedar, and bread dough. It smells well composed and pleasant with no sharp elbows. This feels moderate in body with a limp silkiness. Theres a touch of fine tannins that adds an enjoyable texture. I pick up more of the fruitcake note, melted brown sugar, and candied orange peel. The flavors seem more intense than the nose. Everything melts into persistent notes of Irish soda bread, freshly baked currant scones, and flamed orange peel. I feel like Im walking through a bakery early in the morning, when the breads and pastries are just leaving the oven. The finish is drying, giving it a refreshing and cleansing quality to the palate. Its quite a lovely spirit. My top critique would be that it leans a touch simplistic aromatically; but I do enjoy the elegance over the bombast. Although the silliness of the label initially gave me pause, I can see that there was a lot of thought put into the packaging and the liquid. I could see myself sipping this neat as the weather gets colder.
Palate
Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by Whiskeyful or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.
Verdict
Filmland Spirits Moonlight Mayhem! Straight Bourbon delivers a thoroughly accomplished whiskey that justifies its $54.99/ 750ml bottle price point. It is well-crafted, balanced, and worthy of a place in any considered collection.
