BevX Reviews – Different By Design
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX March 4, 2020. Click the links to get the score and the full analysis of each beverage. Every Wednesday we release new stories, introduce our latest reviews, and send our subscribers their weekly, free digital newsletter. (Subscribe here.)
We had another busy week at BevX with new, tasty beverage reviews to share.
We have shifted our reviews format in order to offer more reviews for our review hungry readers. The review pages (links below) will now offer a full tasting note with links to a full detail review for our Featured Beverages.
As always you see all of our reviews here:
Beverage of the Week
Murphy’s Stout (Ireland)
Move over Guinness! There is more than one Irish Stout to enjoy this St. Patrick’s Day (and every day beyond). Murphy’s is less bitter and creamier while still being dry and refreshing — a session-ready Stout — with subtle coffee accents.
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Latest Reviews
Spirits Reviews
Redwood Empire Emerald Giant Rye Whiskey
Deep copper color. The nose is filled with the classic scents of an American Rye as it offers complex spice notes with sweet, honey soaked grains, and hints of brown baking spices and oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a complex caramel and spice-driven core with accents of mandarin orange, caramel, allspice, and cinnamon. Full-bodied with great length and ideal balance and bright acidity. Made with 95% Rye with 5% malted barley. $45 – 4.5 Stars
Redwood Empire Pipe Dream Bourbon Whiskey
Deep copper color. The aromatics are lush and luxurious filling the nose with scents of vanilla, caramel, honey, and candied nuts with hints of baked apple and nutmeg. The palate confirms the nose delivering a rich and silky honey and brown spice focused core with flanking notes of black pepper, charred oak, and hints of cinnamon. Full-bodied with a lush, sweet core punctuated by spice and oak. Made with a blend of corn-dominated Bourbon aged four to twelve years. $45 – 4.5 Stars
Redwood Empire Lost Monarch American Whiskey
Deep copper color. The nose is quite assertive with scents of black pepper, cloves, and cinnamon with hints of caramel, sawdust, citrus, and oak. The palate agrees with the nose delivering a fiery entry with pepper and chili in the lead followed by brown spices, caramel, and oak. Full-bodied with a take-no-prisoner approach flashing firm charred oak notes with spicy hot alcohol. Made with a blend of aged Bourbon and Rye. $45 – 3.5 Stars
Wine Reviews
Villa Spinosa Amarone della Valpolicella 2008
Brilliant, deep crimson color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black plum and black currant with supporting notes of black tea, mocha, cigar box, and vanilla. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black fruits and truffle. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a opulent texture. $85 4 Stars/92 points