Three Spirit Nightcap - Non-Alcoholic Spirit

I had developed a bourbon nightcap habit and decided to try an alternative. Upon first drink, I did not like it. The maple syrup was predominant, a little sweet and nothing like bourbon. However, I have kept giving it a chance and really prefer it over a nightly bourbon. As a plus, it has herbs for relaxation and sleep that really do help. I'm ordering a couple more bottles!

Best evening cocktail - has an earthy woody taste and has the feel and look of a cocktail.

Great way to replace that on the rocks habit! Delicious and herbal way to help naturally bring on calm in the evening.

It gives me a nice, warm buzz before bed. I think I sleep better.

This was wonderful as a nightcap. I didn’t get sleepy from it but it is a very warm soothing flavor. Enjoyed it both neat and on the rocks. Haven’t tried mixing it.

Nose: Raisin, pineapple, cardamom, ginger, even a bit of black tea and definitely some spiciness there. Part of me conjures a bit of bruised plum in this, which maybe taints the smell just a bit.
Taste: Comes in sweet and tart and some of the maple syrup starts to shine through with a nicely citrus taste on the tongue, and the cardamom and spices come up through the nose to really round out the flavor. Swallowing then produces a lingering peppery/gingery hit to the tongue and throat, but not in a capsicum way, like a strong ginger despite not being strongly ginger in flavor, and a hint of clove lingers on the tongue, even a hint of coffee to it. It's very difficult to describe. Perhaps even a bit of a fooler for alcohol, with the heat not happening at all until the end and lingering just a bit longer than it would, but that is not a bad thing here. That heat doesn't go down to the belly the way an alcoholic nightcap would, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, either. There is a bit of deeper throat heat but that could be more of the acidity, in some ways, which detracts a little from this as a true nightcap since it may be a bit like heartburn for those who may suffer from that in the evenings after imbibing too much or something too acidic.

Neat, a bit cooler than room temperature (cellar temperature, like a German beer would be served) it's maybe a bit too thick and syrupy but still not bad. Using their preferred recommendation over ice thins it out just enough and adds complexity, I feel, in that the cold seems to almost separate the flavors some as it goes from fruit and a bit sweet forward to quickly changing character as it warms a bit in the mouth and what's left after swallowing warms and linger layering in ever more flavors. This is quite complex in character, in my opinion, but in a really good way. My favorite way is in a caffeine free tea (chamomile does nicely) with just a bit of honey and about 1 1/2oz of Nightcap. So good and really lets it live up to the name as a drink to savor and enjoy before bedtime.

A great way to end the evening. Very relaxing and delicious.

If you are looking for something to replace an after dinner glass of red wine, this is it. I've tried herbal teas, but they just don't have enough complexity nor body to fully satisfy. This did the trick.

I fully expected this to be a hype and to my surprise, it works. I reminds me of molasses which is not a flattering description but it has a lovely spicy complexity that good molasses has and it's not crazy sweet. And it definitely helps me unwind as I'm settling in. This is now in my regular rotation.

Enjoying a Nightcap before bed. Quite smooth. Would buy again.