Tullamore Dew 10 Years Old Blended Irish Whiskey
Bright copper color. The nose is remarkably similar to the classic Tully with the difference being made in its concentration. This Whiskey is a bit more dense showing aromatics of orange peel, cinnamon, and allspice, with accents of dried fruits. The palate echoes the nose offering a pleasing viscosity and sweet, vanilla tinged Bourbon notes. A charming dram. $23.99 – 3 Stars
Tullamore Dew 12 Years Old Blended Irish Whiskey
Brilliant amber color. The 12-year-old Tully offers a bit of a departure from the classic being rich with sherry notes as they offer a bit of honey, nougat, fig, brown spice, and vanilla to the sweet grain and malt core. The palate is remarkably sprite for all of its inherent unctuousness and complex flavors. Silky while spicy and balanced by a strong accent of citrus zest on the finish. Complex and pleasing. $39.99 – 4 Stars
Tullamore Dew Blended Irish Whiskey
Bright copper color with touches of gold. The nose is soft, pretty and seductive with scents of grain, fresh baked bread, spearmint, orange, and spring flowers. The palate is equally soft with a bit of an oily character to add length and texture. The sweet malt really shows thought with accents of vanilla. It’s a very pretty Whiskey that has always been a sentimental favorite of mine. $17.99 – 3 Stars
Tyrconnell Madeira Finish 10 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Bright amber with hints of red and orange. The nose is generous and complex marrying scents of rich, sweet malt with caramel, ripe berries, orange zest, and exotic brown spices. The palate is simpatico with the nose opening with a lush wave of malt-drenched fruit and spice that opens to a silky core. Perfectly balanced with waves of flavor including hints of dark chocolate, tropical fruits, roasted nuts. A beautiful Whiskey that showcases flashy Madeira finishing while never masking the lovely mature Whiskey beneath. A real beauty. $60 – 5 Stars
Caliche Rum
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are extremely pleasing and welcoming seamlessly marrying vibrant mineral and citrus notes commonly associated with white Rum with rich notes of caramel, vanilla, brown butter and nutmeg. The palate delivers on the promise of the nose offering decadent and complex aged Rum notes with a sprite finish. It is ideally proportioned with great length as well. $24.99 – 4.5 Stars
Kringle Cream Liqueur
Thick, creamy alabaster with evident viscosity as the creamy liqueur clings to the glass for minutes. The nose is rich while subtle with an alluring butterscotch aromas with hints of almond butter and vanilla. The palate delivers on the promise of the nose offering waves of silky cream with dense stewed fruits, vanilla, hazelnut, and butterscotch with hints of sassafras and allspice. A lovely cream liqueur worthy of a place at your table and at your bar. $19.99 – 4 Stars
Russian Diamond Vodka
Brilliant crystal clear. The nose is clean and pure with subtle notes of grain and mineral redolent of wet river stones with hints of dried stone fruits, and pepper. The palate echoes the nose opening with a vibrant attack of citrus zest that merges to a silky and lush core that is then swept away with dry notes of black pepper, and mineral. Ideally balanced with plenty of crisp acidity to whet the appetite and encourage the next sip. $24.99 – 4 Stars
Michter’s US*1 Unblended American Whiskey
Beautiful deep amberandcopper with perfect clarity. The aromatics are simply beautiful seamlessly weaving notes of sweet grain, butter toffee, rich caramel, vanilla, and butterscotch with subtle hints of forest floor, and nutmeg. The palate is in full agreement with the nose offering waves of decadent caramel-laced Whiskey with roasted nuts, brown baking spices and brown butter. Ideally balanced inviting the next sip. The use of once used Bourbon barrels offers a delicacy and sense of maturity that can be absent in Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Bravo! $30 – 4 Stars
Blue Chair Bay Coconut Flavored Rum
Perfectly crystal clear. The nose is unmistakably coconut with sweet coconut filling the air with notes of sweet pineapple juice, vanilla, and peach in support. The palate is in full agreement with the nose as sweet coconut notes dominate the viscous, candied core. A bright addition to tropical cocktails begging to be paired with a generous addition of fresh lime juice. $18 – 3 Stars
Blue Chair Bay White Rum
Perfectly crystal clear. The nose is dry and vibrant with subtle tropical fruit notes ranging from dried pineapple to flaked coconut flesh with accents citrus zest and subtle notes of sugarcane spirit and vanilla bean. The palate echoes the nose with enough tropical fruits and vanilla to offer weight with a generous dose of bright acidity that makes this rum ideal for cocktails. Medium-bodied $18 – 3 Stars
