If heartbreak had a flavor, Dylan Scott just bottled it and called it “I Hate Whiskey.” Released ahead of his upcoming album Easy Does It, this track is a mid-tempo gut-punch that sips regret straight from the bottle. From the first strum of the guitar and organ cry, Scott’s voice—equal parts velvet and gravel—pours over the melody like a shot that goes down rough and lingers long. You can almost see him at the bar, haunted by what used to be, every lyric swirling with the ghosts of a Tennessee girl who clearly did a number on his heart.
The hook is maddeningly catchy in that “yell-it-to-your-steering-wheel” kind of way, and the writing is clever as hell. He can handle tequila, beer, even wine—but whiskey? Nah, that’s love in a glass, and it hits too close to home. “It doesn’t burn your memory, it just lights it up”—that line alone is enough to make you swear off dark liquor for life. Scott manages to take classic country heartbreak and make it sound fresh, modern, and painfully relatable without losing the raw emotional twang fans love him for.
“I Hate Whiskey” is a whiskey-soaked wallow dressed up as a barroom banger. With this track, Scott isn’t just riding the high of his recent chart-toppers—he’s doubling down on his storytelling, vulnerability, and that signature slow-burn swagger that makes even pain sound irresistible. Listen to it on Spotify.
STAY IN TOUCH:
FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | SPOTIFY | TIKTOK | WEBSITE | YOUTUBE
Review by: Naomi Joan