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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Samples have not been made available yet, but the official tasting notes describe rich butterscotch, pecan, berry, and caramel on the palate.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
The result is a whisky that opens with baked apple, oregano, and honeysuckle, moves into butterscotch and spice, and finishes with white pepper, ginger, and a lingering wisp of campfire.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Sapodilla, a pear-like fruit that looks like a coconut, adds a malty butterscotch intensity to a sticky toffee pudding.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
As far as taste goes, Weller Millenium #2 has notes of dark cherry, rich butterscotch and warm vanilla that unfold over layers of well-aged oak, as described by the Buffalo Trace team.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
The result is a whisky that opens with baked apple, oregano, and honeysuckle, moves into butterscotch and spice, and finishes with white pepper, ginger, and a lingering wisp of campfire.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Sapodilla, a pear-like fruit that looks like a coconut, adds a malty butterscotch intensity to a sticky toffee pudding.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
As far as taste goes, Weller Millenium #2 has notes of dark cherry, rich butterscotch and warm vanilla that unfold over layers of well-aged oak, as described by the Buffalo Trace team.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Butterscotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butterscotch. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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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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