butterscotch
noun
but·ter·scotch
ˈbə-tər-ˌskäch 
1
: a candy made from brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and water
also
: the flavor of such candy
2
: a moderate yellowish brown
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The palate presents a sweet, oily viscosity, featuring caramel, butterscotch, and a hint of wood spice.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The bourbon is bottled at 110 proof and is non-chill filtered, with decadent notes of butterscotch, raisin, vanilla custard, and oak on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
This rum was distilled in pot and column stills and aged in an ex-bourbon barrel, giving it notes of cocoa, butterscotch, tropical fruit, and caramel.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
Higher quality wines are layered and complex with aromas and flavors that include bread dough, brioche, nuttiness and a creamy caramel/toffee/butterscotch lilt that is both remarkably satisfying and begging to be paired with rich food.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The bourbon is bottled at 110 proof and is non-chill filtered, with decadent notes of butterscotch, raisin, vanilla custard, and oak on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
This rum was distilled in pot and column stills and aged in an ex-bourbon barrel, giving it notes of cocoa, butterscotch, tropical fruit, and caramel.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
Higher quality wines are layered and complex with aromas and flavors that include bread dough, brioche, nuttiness and a creamy caramel/toffee/butterscotch lilt that is both remarkably satisfying and begging to be paired with rich food.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Butterscotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butterscotch. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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butterscotch
noun
but·ter·scotch
-ˌskäch
: a candy or dessert topping made from sugar, corn syrup, and water
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