Ocean Vodka
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is fresh and vibrant with scents of mineral, green tall grasses (remember that sugar cane is a grass), and wet river stones. The palate echoes the nose delivering a silky, slightly viscous center with lovely supporting notes of pepper and citrus zest that keep it dry and refreshing. Medium-bodied with subtle flavors and enough bright spice notes that add interest and length. Made in Hawaii with organic sugar cane. $29.99 – 4 Stars
Bardstown Origin Series Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Brilliant, golden/copper color. The nose is wonderfully fruity and floral with dried plum and apricot in the lead supported by rich caramel, wild mint, brown baking spices, and toasted oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a decadent fruit and brown baking spices core, with a generous addition of spicy rye, and pleasing pepper notes. Bold flavors without being extreme featuring mature Bourbon while flashing a vibrant and youthful exuberance; it's perfectly balanced. Made with a mash bill of 60% corn, 36% rye, and 4% malted barley. $44.99 – 4 Stars
Bardstown Origin Series Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Brilliant, amber/copper color. The nose is beautifully complex while also directly offering scents of caramel cream, orange zest, baked peach, and cocoa nibs with accents of toasted oak and ginger biscuits. The palate echoes the nose delivering a stone fruit and toffee-driven core with supporting notes of brown baking spice, toasted oak, and sandalwood. Full-bodied and nicely balanced offering a rich core with very vibrant flavors, which is admirable considering the strength. Made with a mash bill of 68% corn, 20% wheat, and 12% malted barley. $49.99 – 4 Stars
Bardstown Origin Series Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
Brilliant, deep copper to amber color. The nose is vibrant offering scents of wild flowers, rich red fruits, cinnamon, and toasted oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a slightly viscous sweet grain and fruit core with loads of baking spices with hints of caramel. Full-bodied with great length and ideal balance and bright acidity. Made with a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley. $49.99 – 3.5 Stars
Saxtons Snowdrop Vodka
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is subtle and delicate with scents of talc, mineral, and wet paper. The palate confirms the nose delivering a soft, mineral-driven core with supporting notes of pepper, citrus zest, and sweet corn. Medium-bodied with subtle flavors and enough bright pepper notes to keep it balanced. $26.99 – 3 Stars
Square 6 High-Rye Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Brilliant, amber/copper color. The nose is very expressive with intense aromatics of raw cereal with complex accents of wet teak, cigar box, and nutmeg with hints of wild honey. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich and spicy grain-driven core with butter and pepper toffee, saddle leather, and brown baking spices. Full-bodied with bold spice and oak flavors that maintain a vibrancy due to bright acidity and ideal balance. $89.99 – 4 Stars
Square 6 High-Rye Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
Brilliant, deep copper color. The aromatics are surprisingly sweet with waves of honey, treacle, and maple supported by notes of strong black tea, earth, and sawdust. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a rich, toffee-focused core with loads of brown spices, vanilla, and generous black pepper notes rising on the finish. Full-bodied with robust spice, pepper and oak flavors that team with the sweet grains to create a very unique Kentucky Rye. $89.99 – 4.5 Stars
Tina's Vodka
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is incredibly pure with scents of sweet, crushed grains with accents of mineral and dried herbs and flowers. The palate fully confirms the nose delivering a soft and silky core with waves of slate and faintly sweet grain with flanking notes of white pepper that are more prominent on the finish. Medium-bodied with a bright dose of acidity and long, lingering grain, mineral, and citrus zest notes. $30 – 4 Stars
Nooku Bourbon Cream Liqueur
Thick, tan and creamy. The aromatics are subtle while the scent of Bourbon surely shines through with supporting notes of vanilla cream and roasted nuts. The palate is in agreement with the nose delivering a creamy Bourbon and caramel-focused core with accents of toffee and mocha fudge. Medium-bodied with incredible viscosity coating every corner of your mouth while maintaining an ideal balance. $36.99 – 4 Stars
Kuiper Belt Dry Gin
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are wonderfully earthy and juniper-forward with the scents of a forest floor with waves of citrus, rose, and wild lavender supported by notes of green tea and orange peel. The palate echoes the nose delivering a generous but vibrant citrus-driven core with sweet orange foiled by grapefruit zest, and warming ginger accents. Full-bodied with ideal balance offering juniper galore with generous supporting citrus and floral contributions Eight natural botanicals feature in this small batch dry Gin. $40 – 4 Stars
