McConnell's - Whiskey & Pecan Pralines

Whiskey & Pecan Pralines - Buttery, salt-roasted ‘n caramel-coated pecan pralines, folded into California Central Coast, grass-fed milk & cream, spiked with rich, mouth-coating, smoky spicy Kentucky Bourbon.

We return to the Santa Barbara-based McConnell's brand for the latest review.  McConnell's has added a few new flavors to their menu in the past year but I had not seen any of them until last week when I found a pint of Whiskey & Pecan Pralines.  I am always intrigued by alcohol-based flavors, so I'm looking forward to giving this a try.

Removing the lid shows that the base has a beige color and some of the nutty mix-ins are visible right away on top.  Digging in, the praline pecans are numerous.  As advertised, there is a bit of a candy-like praline coating to the pecans but it is not overly done.  In some bites, it is the caramel and the pecan core that take center stage.  The 'whiskey' part of the flavor takes the form of an occasional burn that you feel in the back of your throat.  It was not too much but it was noticeable.

This was a successful pint and I enjoyed it very much.  For me, this is a premium version of the classic Pralines N' Cream flavor which is spiked with a kick of Kentucky Bourbon.  If you are a long-time Pralines N' Cream fan then you should give this one a try.