Jeni's - Boozy Eggnog

Boozy Eggnog - Egg Custard and Nutmeg Ice Cream with Middle West Spirits Bourbon Whiskey

The fifth pint of my Jeni's shipment is Boozy Eggnog.  It is the last of the 2017 Holiday flavors (the sixth pint is a standard flavor) and so I am excited to eat it before Christmas.  As mentioned in a previous review, I am not a big fan of eggnog as a beverage, but it makes for good ice cream.  Adding eggs to milk is an acquired taste, but adding eggs to ice cream makes custard and who does not like custard?  Here, Jeni's adds the usual nutmeg to spice it up and she uses bourbon whiskey instead of the usual rum.  I found a video of Jeni herself talking about the flavor here.

Opening the pint, the custard base is a bright yellowish white color and some specks of nutmeg are visible.  Digging in, the custard base is quite soft.  The spoon cuts through it quite easily.  The bourbon whiskey is quite noticeable right away -- it is "boozy" eggnog after all.  The bourbon provides a decent kick.  It is not too sweet and does not leave a burning feeling in the back of your throat like some bourbons can.  The nutmeg provides quite a bit of flavor as well.  Here, the egg custard is soft and creamy and provides a good base for it all.

I quite liked this pint.  Eggnog fans will certainly love this, but even those who aren't fans of the thick dairy drink will like it as a bourbon custard accented by nutmeg.  Perfect for the holidays.  McConnell's has a very similar flavor which I liked, but I think Jeni's is a bit better because it is a bit softer texture and more booze.  It looks like this flavor might be sold out for 2017, but I am sure that it will be back next year.