Laird's Applejack86 Apple Brandy
See the Full BevX Featured Review - Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, bronze to amber color. The nose is filled with the scents of baked apples with accents of sweet, charred oak, caramel, vanilla fudge, and hints of five-spice. The palate confirms the nose delivering a rich yet sprite, apple-driven core with supporting notes of brown baking spices, sweet caramel, oak, and cinnamon. Full-bodied with sweet fruit supported by a generous dose of spice and caramel balanced with bright acidity. This is an American classic and it's as good as ever. $24.99 – 4 Stars
Puncher's Chance The D12tance Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Brilliant, deep bronze/ruby color. The nose is filled with generous scents of caramel, brown baking spices, toffee, sweet oak, and hints of red berries. The palate echoes the nose while delivering more red fruits in the form of cherry and red currant with silky accents of vanilla fudge, sweet corn pudding, and charred oak and hints of chocolate. Full-bodied with bold fruit, grain, and sweet caramel with loads of spice of oak. $120 – 4 Stars
Mile High Spirits Elevate Vodka
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are pure and clean with scents of wet river stones with hints of grain, dried flowers, and mineral. The palate fully confirms the nose delivering a soft and silky core with waves of slate, slightly sweet grain, with flanking notes of pepper that are more prominent on the finish. Medium-bodied with a beautifully silky texture with a vibrant citrus edge. A great value when purchased in their 1.75 liter bottle. $25 – 4.5 Stars
Mile High Spirits Fireside — Bottled in Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brilliant, deep amber color. The nose is wonderfully complex while also straightforward in a hedonistic fashion offering scents of caramel, chocolate, mocha, saddle leather, and candied ginger. The palate echoes the nose delivering flavors of rich caramel and brown sugar with waves of brown baking spices, dark chocolate, and oak with hints of butterscotch. Full-bodied and ideally balanced offering a rich and silky core with a bright dose of acidity and notes of black pepper as a foil. A delicious corn-driven Bourbon with bold flavors that are pleasing served neat but blossom with the addition of a splash of water. $45 – 4.5 Stars
LS Cream Liqueur
Opaque, viscous, sand dollar cream color. The aromatics are wonderfully seductive with scents of cinnamon and nutmeg being redolent of a freshly baked snickerdoodle cookies with hints of rich cream and toasted coconut. The palate echoes the nose delivering a silky creamy core with subtle spice accents that build on the nose with a touch of cinnamon heat married with vanilla bean. Medium-bodied with a lush, velvety center with intriguing spice notes and an ideal balance. $27 – 4.5 Stars
Greenbar Garden Flavored Vodka
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is quite expressive with scents of celery and dill jumping from the glass with supporting notes of garden herbs with freshly mown grass and hints of vanilla. The palate echoes the nose delivering a very herbaceous core that is a bit scattershot in its approach finishing with sweet fennel notes that become metallic. Medium-bodied and semisweet with a pungent herb salad. $29.99 – 2.5 Stars
Greenbar Slow Hand Single Malt American Whiskey
Brilliant, mahogany to amber color. The nose is quite unique offering scents of blackberry jam with cotton candy, butterscotch, allspice, and vanilla bean The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a candied fruit core with accents of brown baking spices, cream soda, and sweet tea. Full-bodied with a pronounced sweetness akin to many flavored Whiskies bolstered by an eclectic wood element. Ideal for those seeking a sweet and fruity Whiskey. $49.99 – 3 Stars
Ballotin Carmel Turtle Chocolate Flavored Whiskey
Brilliant, golden amber color. The nose reveals a dessert in a glass with waves of sweet caramel with pecan brittle and decadent dark chocolate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a rich, caramel-focused core with supporting notes of toasted nuts, chocolate, butter cream, and hints of Whiskey. Medium to full-bodied with a viscous palate feel that elongates the candy shop flavors. $25 – 4 Stars
King of Kentucky Barrel No. 7 — 2021 14 Years Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brilliant, deep amber color. The nose is alluring and complex with notes of sweet fruit cake, dense caramel, vanilla bean, and dark chocolate with accents of candied orange peel and brown baking spices. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a dense, caramel and orchard fruit compote with waves of brown baking spices, toasted coconut, and sweet, charred oak. Full-bodied with a complex and dense palate that greatly evolves with water and aeration. Sip slowly as it's not cheap and there are just 2,700 bottles available. $250 – 5 Stars
George Dickel 8 Years Old Bourbon Whisky
Brilliant copper to amber color. The nose is very expressive offering scents of baked apples, cherry, vanilla bean, orange peel, and accents of roasted nuts. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush fruit and toffee-driven core with supporting notes of almond, five spice, toasted oak, and cashew butter. Full-bodied while being ideally proportioned, wearing its overproof strength well and offering bright notes of acidity that keeps this mature Bourbon vibrant. null $34 – 5 Stars
