Browne Family Vanilla Bean Whiskey is a flavored American whiskey — a smooth, dessert-leaning pour built on real vanilla — and it is served at Grappa in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. Made by Browne Family Spirits in Washington State, it is part of the family’s playful Do Epic Sh*t range. We keep it on the list as an easygoing, sweet-toned sipper, equally welcome neat after dinner or as the warm heart of a cocktail.

About the Producer

Browne Family Spirits is the distilling arm of the Browne family, a Washington wine-and-spirits house with deep Pacific Northwest roots and a distillery in Spokane. Alongside their more classic bottlings, the family created the Do Epic Sh*t line as a more lighthearted, celebratory set of spirits, of which this vanilla bean whiskey is one. The result reflects a producer comfortable moving between serious craft and good-natured fun.

Style & Production

This is a vanilla-bean flavored whiskey: an American whiskey base infused with real vanilla to give it a soft, dessert-like sweetness. Retailers describe the vanilla character as drawn from Madagascar vanilla beans, layered over the toasted-oak backbone of the whiskey. The flavoring is woven through rather than simply added on top, so the spirit drinks smooth and rounded rather than sharply sweet.

Tasting Notes

The nose leads with creamy vanilla, caramel and a touch of toasted oak. The palate is silky and gently sweet, carrying vanilla custard, soft baking spice and a whisper of oak warmth. The finish is smooth and rounded, with the vanilla lingering comfortably over a mellow whiskey base.

What to Pair It With

Its vanilla-and-caramel sweetness makes it a natural dessert companion. Pour it beside our Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta, with Mama’s Tiramisu, or alongside the Flourless Chocolate Cake. See the full dine-in menu for more.

How It’s Served at Grappa

Browne Family Vanilla Bean Whiskey is poured at $10, served neat, over ice, or in a cocktail.

FAQ

Where is it from?

It is made in Washington State by Browne Family Spirits, which operates a distillery in Spokane, as part of their Do Epic Sh*t range.

What does it taste like?

It is smooth and gently sweet, with creamy vanilla, caramel and soft baking spice over a mellow, lightly oaked whiskey base.

Is it sweet or strong?

It leans sweet and easygoing thanks to the vanilla flavoring, drinking softer than a straight whiskey while still keeping a warm whiskey backbone.

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