Ballotin Peanut Butter Chocolate Whiskey 750ML

Ballotin Peanut Butter Chocolate Whiskey 750ML is a flavored American whiskey bottled at 30% ABV (60 proof) that layers natural peanut butter and chocolate flavors over a bourbon-mash base. It earned 86 points from Tastings.com in 2020 and an A rating from Good Spirits News, positioning it among the better-regarded dessert whiskeys on the market.

Quick Facts: ABV: 30% (60 Proof)  |  Origin: Louisville, Kentucky, USA  |  Flavored Whiskey  |  Producer: Saloon Spirits

Production & Heritage

Ballotin is produced and bottled by Saloon Spirits in Louisville, Kentucky, drawing on the city's deep bourbon-making tradition. The whiskey base follows a traditional bourbon mashbill of at least 51% corn, balanced by wheat and barley, and is aged for two years in previously used oak barrels — a deliberate choice that imparts lighter oak and char character, allowing the added flavors to remain front and center. After aging, all-natural peanut butter and chocolate flavors along with caramel color are blended into the whiskey before bottling at 60 proof, a higher strength than many competing flavored whiskeys in the category.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Roasted peanut butter dominates the nose immediately, followed by layers of milk chocolate, caramel, and a warm vanilla undertone. The overall impression is rich and dessert-forward, reminiscent of a freshly unwrapped peanut butter cup.

Taste: The entry is sweet and silky, with peanut butter asserting itself early on the palate. At mid-palate, milk chocolate builds and merges with the peanut notes into a full candy-bar sweetness. The bourbon backbone surfaces just enough to keep the sweetness grounded, with hints of caramel and soft vanilla rounding out the peak.

Finish: Medium in length with a smooth, velvety texture that fades into cinnamon, gentle oak, and lingering peanut butter. A whisper of sweet whiskey warmth closes things out without any harshness.

How to Drink Ballotin Peanut Butter Chocolate

Sipping chilled or over a single large ice cube highlights the dessert-like quality without diluting the peanut butter and chocolate interplay. It also works well as a cocktail ingredient in several applications:

• Peanut Butter Cup Martini — shake with chocolate liqueur and cream for a rich after-dinner drink that leans into the candy-bar profile.
• Nutty Espresso Martini — combine with fresh espresso and coffee liqueur; the peanut butter adds a savory depth that tempers espresso bitterness.
• Chocolate Old Fashioned — use in place of standard bourbon with chocolate bitters and a dash of simple syrup for a dessert riff on the classic.

Best For

• After-dinner sipping as a dessert replacement
• Gifting a friend who enjoys peanut butter or chocolate-forward treats
• Dessert cocktail experimentation at home
• Introducing someone who prefers sweeter drinks to the whiskey category

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ballotin Peanut Butter Chocolate taste like? It tastes like a liquid peanut butter cup — creamy roasted peanut and milk chocolate dominate, with supporting notes of caramel, vanilla, and a gentle whiskey warmth underneath. The 60-proof strength keeps it smooth and approachable without feeling thin.

How does Ballotin Peanut Butter Chocolate compare to Skrewball? Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey focuses on peanut butter alone at 70 proof with no chocolate component, while Ballotin adds natural chocolate flavor and bottles at a slightly lower 60 proof. Ballotin delivers a more dessert-oriented, candy-bar experience, whereas Skrewball offers a more singular peanut butter note with a slightly higher whiskey kick.

Is Ballotin Peanut Butter Chocolate good for beginners? Yes — the 30% ABV and prominent sweetness make it one of the most approachable flavored whiskeys available, ideal for drinkers who typically avoid straight whiskey.

Where is Ballotin Peanut Butter Chocolate made? It is produced and bottled by Saloon Spirits in Louisville, Kentucky, using a bourbon-mash whiskey base aged in the state's tradition of barrel maturation.

What foods pair well with Ballotin Peanut Butter Chocolate? Vanilla bean ice cream amplifies the dessert character; dark chocolate brownies complement the cocoa notes; salted pretzels create an appealing sweet-salty contrast; banana bread echoes the nutty, caramel flavors; and sharp aged cheddar offers a savory counterpoint that cuts through the sweetness.

What sizes does Ballotin Peanut Butter Chocolate come in? The standard offering is the 750ml bottle, which is the most widely available format.

Is Ballotin Peanut Butter Chocolate worth the price? It positions as a mid-range flavored whiskey, and its 86-point Tastings.com rating and use of a genuine two-year-aged bourbon-mash base provide solid value compared to many competitors that rely on younger or neutral spirit bases.

Why Ballotin Peanut Butter Chocolate?

What separates this expression from the growing crowd of peanut butter whiskeys is the dual-flavor approach — the addition of natural chocolate creates a finished product that reads more like confection than simple flavored spirit. The two-year-aged bourbon-mash base, built on a traditional 51%-plus corn mashbill with wheat and barley, gives the liquid a legitimate whiskey backbone that cheaper flavored entries in the category often lack. Its 86-point score from Tastings.com and A rating from Good Spirits News back up the quality claims with independent evaluation. For anyone who wants a dessert whiskey that actually tastes like dessert while still registering as whiskey, this Louisville-made bottle fills that niche convincingly.