Bespoken Twice Toasted American Whiskey
Brilliant, medium copper/bronze color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of candied ginger, dried fruits, and butterscotch with supporting notes of banana bread, crème brûlée, sweet hints of campfire, and oak. The palate is in substantial agreement with the nose, delivering a butterscotch-driven core with flavors of baking spices, cashew butter, treacle, and charred oak. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. $44.99 – 4.5 Stars
Zucca Rabarbaro Gran Reserva Amaro
Opaque, deep mahogany color. The aromatics are very intense, giving aromas of dried herbs, treacle, eucalyptus, and rhubarb with supporting notes of campfire, dark chocolate, tamari, and mineral. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a baking spices-driven core with supporting flavors of brown sugar, candied ginger, cocoa nibs, orange peel, and dense balsamic. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and ideally balanced with a rich, viscous texture. $44.99 – 5 Stars
Damrak Gin
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of orange peel, slate, and citrus zest with supporting notes of orange blossom, juniper, and kumquat. The palate confirms the nose, delivering an orange peel-driven core with flavors of fresh herbs, lavender, mandarin, coriander, and star anise. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a succulent texture. $27.99 – 4.5 Stars
Zucca Rabarbaro Amaro
Opaque, deep mahogany color. The aromatics are very intense, giving aromas of dried herbs, earth, eucalyptus, and rhubarb with supporting notes of campfire, dark chocolate, tamari, and mineral. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a baking spices-driven core with supporting flavors of brown sugar, candied ginger, cocoa, orange peel, and Sherry. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and ideally balanced with a succulent texture. $34.99 – 4.5 Stars
Old Elk Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brilliant, medium copper/bronze color. The aromatics are very intense, presenting scents of caramel, vanilla bean, and maple syrup with supporting notes of ginger biscuits, marzipan, and brown sugar. The palate is in full accord with the nose, delivering a honey-driven core with flavors akin to dried fruits, baking spices, baked apple, and butterscotch. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and pleasingly balanced with an opulent texture. $99.99 – 4.5 Stars
Old Elk Double Wheat Straight Wheat Whiskey
Brilliant, deep golden/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of caramel, molasses, and crème brulee with supporting notes of butterscotch, honey, and gingerbread. The palate is in full agreement with the nose, delivering a baked apple-driven core with flavors of cashew butter, five spice, candied pecans, and dried fruits. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a voluptuous texture. $114.99 – 5 Stars
Old Elk Wheat N' Rye American Whiskey
Brilliant, deep amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of roasted nuts, Sherry, and baking spices with supporting notes of candied ginger, charred oak, and grains. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a toasted cereal-driven core with supporting flavors of brown sugar, blanched almonds, treacle, black pepper, and hints of leather. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $109.99 – 4.5 Stars
Sagamore Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey
Brilliant, deep chestnut color. The aromatics are very intense, giving scents of rye, charred oak, and black tea with supporting notes of cocoa, five spice, nutmeg, and walnut. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a roasted nuts-driven core with flavors akin to molasses, dark chocolate, dried fruits, candied ginger, and black pepper. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and pleasingly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $59 – 4.5 Stars
Keeper's Heart Finished in Malaga Wine Casks 10 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Bright, medium golden color. The aromatics are very intense, presenting scents of baked apple, honey, meringue, and sultanas with supporting notes of ginger biscuits, white peach, and toffee. The palate is in full accord with the nose, delivering a butterscotch-driven core with flavors of apricot, brioche, cashew butter, gingerbread, and orange peel. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a rich, creamy texture. $74.99 – 4.5 Stars
All Nations Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Brilliant, medium golden/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, giving scents of baking spices, vanilla, and ginger biscuits with supporting notes of maple syrup, leather, apricot stone, and charred oak. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a candied ginger-driven core with flavors akin to banana bread, cigar box, honey, and black pepper. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and pleasingly balanced with an opulent texture. $44.99 – 4.5 Stars
