Is Highland Grog sweet?

It is a flavored coffee with a sweet, spiced profile, so it drinks sweeter than a plain medium roast. How sweet it tastes depends on whether you add cream or sugar.

Is it whole bean or ground?

It comes as whole bean coffee in a 12 oz bag, so you need a grinder. Grinding just before brewing keeps the flavoring and aroma strongest.

What does Highland Grog taste like?

It is a medium roast with a spiced, rum-and-butter style flavor. Expect the flavoring to lead, with little origin character behind it.

How should I brew it?

It works in drip, pour-over and French press. Many drinkers use it with milk or cream, which softens the sweetness and brings out the spice.

The themed bag and novelty flavor make it a popular gift, especially in fall. Give it to someone who likes flavored coffee rather than a black-coffee purist.

How does it compare with Bones' other flavors?

It is one of the bolder, spicier flavors in the lineup. If you prefer sweeter, dessert-forward flavors, Bones' caramel and chocolate styles are closer to that.

What do buyers say about the Bones Coffee Company Highland Grog Whole Coffee Beans?

Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 95 ratings.

Bones Coffee Company Highland Grog Whole Coffee Beans

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$19.99at WalmartChecked Nov 9

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Bones Coffee Company Highland Grog Whole Coffee Beans

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Our take on the Bones Coffee Company Highland Grog Whole Coffee Beans

Highland Grog is a flavored whole-bean coffee from Bones Coffee Company, a roaster known for novelty flavors and themed packaging. It is a medium roast built around a spiced, rum-and-butter style flavor profile rather than a single-origin bean. It suits drinkers who want a dessert-like flavored cup and grind at home, and it competes with other flavored whole-bean coffees on flavor strength, not on origin or roast nuance. Buyers rate it well overall, though opinions split on how sweet and how artificial the flavoring tastes.

Best forFlavored coffee drinkers who like spiced, dessert-style cupsPeople who grind their own beans at homeGift buyers looking for a themed seasonal bagDrip and pour-over drinkers who add milk or cream

Pros

Distinct spiced, rum-butter flavor that stands out from plain coffee
Whole bean keeps the flavoring and roast fresher than pre-ground
Works well with milk, cream or a sweetener
Bones roasts in small batches and ships fresh
Strong following for its novelty flavors and bag art

Cons

Flavoring is noticeable and not for purists
Sweetness can read as artificial to some drinkers
Medium roast gives little origin character to judge
Flavor fades if beans sit long after opening
Limited to a 12 oz bag, so heavy drinkers run out fast

Bones Coffee Company Highland Grog Whole Coffee Beans prices at every store

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In stockSold by Bones Coffee CompanyReturns: Sold by a Walmart Marketplace seller; returns go to the seller under the seller's returns policy.
$19.99+ $7.99 shippingChecked Nov 9
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What reviewers say

4.6 / 595 ratings

Buyers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 95 ratings and mostly praise the spiced, boozy flavor and fresh whole beans. The main complaints are that the flavoring tastes artificial or too sweet to some, and that the flavor dulls after the bag is opened.

What people mention

Flavor strengthPraisedReviewers say the spiced, rum-butter flavor is bold and easy to taste in the brewed cup.
Artificial tasteCriticisedSome drinkers find the flavoring tastes synthetic rather than like real spice or spirit.
SweetnessMixedOpinions split: some like the dessert-like sweetness, others find it too sweet for daily drinking.
FreshnessPraisedBuyers report the whole beans arrive fresh with a strong aroma when ground.
Flavor longevityCriticisedA few note the flavoring fades after the bag has been open for a while.

About the Bones Coffee Company Highland Grog Whole Coffee Beans

Bones Coffee Company Highland Grog is a flavored whole bean coffee. It comes in a 12 oz bag.

Brand: Bones Coffee Company
Flavor: Highland Grog
Size: 12 oz
Form: Whole bean

Specifications

flavor: Highland GrogSource
size: 12 oz Whole Bean CoffeeSource

Questions and answers

Is Highland Grog sweet?: It is a flavored coffee with a sweet, spiced profile, so it drinks sweeter than a plain medium roast. How sweet it tastes depends on whether you add cream or sugar.
Is it whole bean or ground?: It comes as whole bean coffee in a 12 oz bag, so you need a grinder. Grinding just before brewing keeps the flavoring and aroma strongest.
What does Highland Grog taste like?: It is a medium roast with a spiced, rum-and-butter style flavor. Expect the flavoring to lead, with little origin character behind it.
How should I brew it?: It works in drip, pour-over and French press. Many drinkers use it with milk or cream, which softens the sweetness and brings out the spice.
Is it a good gift?: The themed bag and novelty flavor make it a popular gift, especially in fall. Give it to someone who likes flavored coffee rather than a black-coffee purist.
How does it compare with Bones' other flavors?: It is one of the bolder, spicier flavors in the lineup. If you prefer sweeter, dessert-forward flavors, Bones' caramel and chocolate styles are closer to that.
Where is the Bones Coffee Company Highland Grog Whole Coffee Beans cheapest?: At Walmart, for $19.99, as of our latest check.
What do buyers say about the Bones Coffee Company Highland Grog Whole Coffee Beans?: Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 95 ratings.

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