Mickeys’s is the perfect 40 for a weekday when you just don’t want to be sober but you can’t afford to get wasted. With the glass bottle it stays colder longer than other forties with plastic bottles. With a 5.6 ABV (alcohol by volume) I got my initial buzz was right before the label started, and that buzz hit hard. The crack of the seal has a very satisfying sound. It hits the ear just right and puts you in the perfect mood to drink your 40. It has a grainy taste which makes it a little harder to drink at first, but it makes up for it by getting you drunk quicker so you don’t care about the grainy taste anymore. It is also very carbonated so expect burps, but these burps are very smooth. In comparison to Olde English, Mickey’s is smoother and easier to chug that O.E. To quote Justice Satterfield, an acquaintance of mine that helps me review in my reviewing process, “Olde English is good don’t get me wrong, but Mickey’s just hits different.” I would have to agree with Justice. There is something about Mickey’s that Olde English lack. Maybe it’s the glass bottle or how it goes down just a little bit smoother. Coming in at basically the same price, I’d have to say go with Micky’s. I also have to give a head-nod to the label and overall aesthetic of the bottle. I guess I’m a sucker for a simple design, but the green bottle with the green label and gold trims hits the eye just right. It is also convenient because you can keep a good eye on how much you have drank.
I am now coming back to this post days later and I have just finished another Mickey’s and I can confidently say that I prefer Mickey’s over Olde English.
4.1/5 Stars
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