XUXU Strawberry & Cream Liqueur
Opaque, medium pink cream color. The aromatics are very intense, presenting scents of strawberry and cream with supporting notes of vanilla cream. The palate is in substantial agreement with the nose delivering an strawberry cream-driven core with flavors of a red berry milkshake. The finish is long and viscous. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. $19.99 – 4 Stars
St. Hubertus Herbal Liqueur
Bright, deep amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of dried herbs, orange peel, and rhubarb with supporting notes of chamomile, candied citrus zest, and ginger. The palate confirms the nose delivering a orange peel-driven core with flavors of kumquat, verbena, and licorice. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a silky texture. $19.99 – 4 Stars
Keeper's Heart Irish + Rye Old Fashioned (RTD)
Brilliant, deep tawny/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of bitters, clove, and baked apple with supporting notes of apricot and brown sugar. The palate substantially agrees with the nose delivering a baking spices-driven core with supporting flavors of candied ginger, dried fruits, and quince paste. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and favorably balanced with a supple texture. $34.99 – 4 Stars
Vizcaya Black Reserva Rum
Brilliant, deep mahogany color. The aromatics are very intense, giving scents of brown sugar, baking spices, and Sherry with supporting notes of ginger biscuits, crème brulee, and treacle. The palate echoes the nose delivering a toffee-driven core with flavors akin to fruitcake, caramel, roasted nuts, vanilla, and molasses. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and pleasingly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $34.99 – 4 Stars
Smoke Stack Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Brilliant, pale copper/bronze color. The aromatics are very intense, giving aromas of smoke, baking spices, and malted barley with supporting notes of honey, iodine, and leather. The palate echoes the nose delivering a malted barley-driven core with supporting flavors of candied ginger, cashew butter, dried fruits, vanilla bean, and toffee. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and ideally balanced with an opulent texture. $39.99 – 4.5 Stars
Bobby's Gin & Tonic (RTD)
Bright, crystal clear with a fine bead of bubbles. The aromatics are very intense, presenting scents of citrus and juniper with supporting notes of coriander, lemon grass, and star fruit. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a citrus-driven core with flavors akin to juniper, jasmine, orange peel, and tropical fruit. The finish is crisp. Light to medium-bodied and pleasingly balanced with a vibrant texture. $3.99 – 4 Stars
Lost Lantern Wollersheim — Single Cask Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brilliant, medium tawny/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of chocolate, oak, and roasted nuts with supporting notes of leather, sultanas, and baking spices. The palate confirms the nose delivering a caramel-driven core with supporting flavors of butterscotch, orange peel, toffee, allspice, and slate. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $90 – 4.5 Stars
Lost Lantern Few Spirits — Single Cask Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brilliant, medium golden/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, giving scents of caramel, cinnamon, and vanilla fudge with supporting notes of allspice, candied citrus zest, and cereal. The palate is in substantial agreement with the nose delivering a baking spices-driven core with flavors akin to cashew butter, charred oak, butterscotch, and black pepper. The finish is dry. Full-bodied and pleasingly balanced with a meaty texture. $90 – 4 Stars
Lost Lantern Middle West — Single Cask Straight Rye Whiskey
Brilliant, medium tawny/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering aromas of chocolate, roasted nuts, and nutmeg with supporting notes of black tea, five spice, and rye. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a cereal-driven core with supporting flavors of candied ginger, almond butter, oak, and honey. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and impeccably balanced with a voluptuous texture. $90 – 4.5 Stars
Lost Lantern Cedar Ridge — Single Cask Straight Wheat Whiskey
Brilliant, medium copper color. The aromatics are very intense, giving scents of candied ginger, black tea, and cinnamon with supporting notes of semisweet, vanilla bean, and sultanas. The palate echoes the nose delivering a baking spices-driven core with flavors akin to dried fruits, five spice, ginger biscuits, and oak. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a chewy texture. $90 – 4.5 Stars
