Sagamore Double Oak Straight Rye Whiskey
Brilliant, deep chestnut color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of charred oak, roasted nuts, and caramel with supporting notes of candied ginger, leather, toasted coconut, and toffee. The palate confirms the nose delivering a caramel-driven core with supporting flavors of maple syrup, apricot stone, black tea, and oak. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $64 – 4.5 Stars
Old Elk Cognac Cask Finish Straight Wheat Whiskey
Brilliant, medium golden/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering aromas of dried fruits, apricot stone, and caramel with supporting notes of roasted nuts, candied ginger, orange peel, and oak. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a baking spices-driven core with supporting flavors of butterscotch, honey, treacle, and sultanas. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and impeccably balanced with an opulent texture. $89.99 – 4.5 Stars
Jeptha Creed Wheated 6 Years Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Brilliant, deep amber color. The aromatics are very intense, giving scents of sandalwood, black tea, and caramel with supporting notes of leather, hazelnut, orange peel, and marzipan. The palate echoes the nose delivering a toffee-driven core with flavors akin to baking spices, charred oak, earth, and toasted walnut. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $60 – 4 Stars
Shucked Lulu's Blend 7 Years Old Bourbon Whiskey
See the Full BevX Featured Review -Brilliant, medium tawny/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, presenting scents of caramel, baking spices, and candied ginger with supporting notes of vanilla, treacle, and dried fruits. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a toffee-driven core with flavors akin to gingerbread, honey, orange peel, and banana bread. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and flawlessly balanced with an opulent texture. Spice-driven with 21% Rye in the mash bill. $60 – 4.5 Stars
Hardhide Chilton County Peach Flavored Whiskey
See the Full BevX Featured Review - Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, light, golden peach color. The nose is filled with scents of dry peach and stone fruit pits with a mineral accent followed by a bold American Whiskey nose. The palate is in full agreement with the nose, delivering a Whiskey and peach-focused core with stone fruits, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, and accents of brown baking spices. Full-bodied and wonderfully balanced with a near-impossible marriage of fruit and Whiskey. Bottled at 86-proof, so it's not shy. $29.99 – 4.5 Stars
Saratoga Revolutionary Rum
Brilliant, medium tawny/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of caramel, dried fruits, and vanilla with supporting notes of brown sugar, gingerbread, and oak. The palate confirms the nose delivering a caramel-driven core with flavors of treacle, baking spices, toasted oak, and marzipan. The finish is long and lingering with generous spice accents. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $31.49 – 4.5 Stars
Club Kokomo Tahitian Vanilla Flavored Rum
Hazy, medium coconut water color. The aromatics are very intense, presenting scents of honeysuckle, soursop, and white sugar with supporting notes of sweet coconut, honeydew, and vanilla. The palate is in substantial agreement with the nose delivering a tropical fruit-driven core with flavors of blanched almonds, sandalwood, wet paper, and vanilla bean. The finish is a bit dull. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a creamy texture. $32.99 – 3 Stars
Club Kokomo Barrel Finished Rum
Brilliant, medium amber color. The aromatics are very intense, giving scents of caramel, oak, and baking spices with supporting notes of cashew butter, ginger biscuits, and vanilla flower. The palate echoes the nose delivering a toffee-driven core with flavors akin to roasted nuts, coconut, butterscotch, and charred oak. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and pleasingly balanced with a rich texture. $59.99 – 3.5 Stars
Club Kokomo Artisanal White Rum
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are very intense, offering aromas of vanilla, honey, and roasted pineapple with supporting notes of apricot stone, orchid, crème brulee, and meringue. The palate is in substantial agreement with the nose delivering a tropical fruit-driven core with supporting flavors of lychee, star fruit, slate, and a bit of cane Rum funk. The finish is crisp. Medium to full-bodied and favorably balanced with a vibrant texture. $32.99 – 4 Stars
Blue Run Flight Series II — Santa Monica Pier Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Brilliant, medium golden/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering aromas of toffee, brown sugar, and black pepper with supporting notes of baked apple, five spice, cashew butter, and butterscotch. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a caramel-driven core with supporting flavors of vanilla, roasted nuts, white pepper, and dried fruits. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and favorably balanced with an opulent texture. $119.99 – 4 Stars
