{"product_id":"doritos-x-empirical","title":"Empirical Vacuum Distilled Doritos Nacho Cheese Spirits","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmpirical Doritos Nacho Cheese is a vacuum-distilled spirit made in collaboration with Doritos — capturing the umami, tangy, corn-forward flavor of Nacho Cheese Doritos in liquid form, at 42% ABV.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmpirical is a Copenhagen flavor company known for low-temperature vacuum distillation, which preserves delicate aromatic compounds that conventional heat distillation would destroy. This release began, by the brand's own account, when a team member tossed a bag of Doritos into the still during early R\u0026amp;D — the result was so recognizable the team burst out laughing. Doritos hit every flavor point people crave: umami, salt, a sweet-and-sour tang, and a touch of bitterness. The spirit is built on a base of malted barley fermented with Belgian saison yeast, with Doritos Nacho Cheese as the defining flavor input.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umami and tangy nacho cheese\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corn tostada and deeper chip-forward flavors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft, salty close\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Empirical, Copenhagen\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vacuum-Distilled Flavor Spirit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malted barley, Belgian saison yeast\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Doritos Nacho Cheese\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e No sugar added; not suitable for vegans\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gin\"\u003espirits at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt opens with umami and tangy nacho cheese aromas, moves into corn-forward tostada flavors, and finishes on a soft, salty note — recognizably Doritos in liquid form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow is it made?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy low-temperature vacuum distillation, on a malted-barley base fermented with Belgian saison yeast, using Doritos Nacho Cheese as the flavor input. Vacuum distillation preserves aromatics that heat would destroy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow should I serve it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat or over ice to taste it straight, or use it as a savory, umami twist in a Margarita or Bloody Mary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does it taste like?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It opens with umami and tangy nacho cheese aromas, moves into corn-forward tostada flavors, and finishes on a soft, salty note — recognizably Doritos in liquid form.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How is it made?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"By low-temperature vacuum distillation, on a malted-barley base fermented with Belgian saison yeast, using Doritos Nacho Cheese as the flavor input. Vacuum distillation preserves aromatics that heat would destroy.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How should I serve it?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Neat or over ice to taste it straight, or use it as a savory, umami twist in a Margarita or Bloody Mary.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Empirical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903803527239,"sku":"doritos-x-empirical","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/Packshot_DxE_750_front_outOfStockBackgroundRemoved.png?v=1782408729","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/doritos-x-empirical","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}