Review #83 - Still Austin Daydreamer

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Nose: Vanilla, corn, orange starburst candies, candle wax, acetone

Palate: Vanilla, tangelo, mandarin orange, sweet corn, cream corn, fresh grass

Finish: Short. Vanilla, cake frosting, orange skittles, orange pith

Final Thoughts:  'Like shitty commercial moonshine and orange starburst vodka had a love child'

Would I buy this: I would not.

Would I order this in a bar: I can't imagine anywhere but Still Austin would serve this. But people order Fireball all over the world, so who knows.

Would I drink this if someone gave me a glass: Negatory good buddy.

Verdict: Please no. Thumbs down.

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