Casey Jones Total Eclipse Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Brilliant, medium amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering aromas of allspice, dried fruits, and charred oak with supporting notes of cereal and cinnamon. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a caramel-driven core with supporting flavors of banana bread, nectarine, brown sugar, and hints of black pepper. The finish is long and lingering with peppery accents. Full-bodied and favorably balanced with a voluptuous texture. $49.99 – 4 Stars
Casey Jones Total Eclipse Moonshine
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are very intense, giving scents of corn/maize and lemon grass with supporting notes of chamomile, straw, and sandalwood. The palate substantially agrees with the nose delivering a sweet cereal-driven core with flavors akin to citrus zest, bees wax, and tea biscuits. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and pleasingly balanced with a supple texture. $29.99 – 3.5 Stars
Whiskey Del Bac Classic Single Malt American Whiskey
Brilliant, medium copper/bronze color. The nose is intense, offering scents of caramel, cinnamon, and brown sugar with supporting notes of oak, cashew butter, and gingerbread. The palate confirms the nose delivering a baked apple-driven core with flavors of apricot stone, toffee, and roasted hazelnut. The finish is dry with wood tannins on the close. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a meaty texture. $60 – 4 Stars
Whiskey Del Bac Dorado Single Malt American Whiskey
Brilliant, medium copper/bronze color. The nose is intense, offering scents of caramel, cigar box, and cinnamon with supporting notes of oak, campfire, and black tea. The palate echoes the nose delivering a malted barley-driven core with supporting flavors of baking spices, dried fruits, and hints of cashew butter. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and favorably balanced with an opulent texture. $60 – 4.5 Stars
Whiskey Del Bac Normandie Single Malt American Whiskey
Brilliant, medium tawny/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of toffee, candied ginger, and charred oak with supporting notes of caramel and butterscotch. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a stone fruit-driven core with flavors akin to baking spices, cocoa, and nutmeg. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and ideally balanced with a supple texture. $90 – 4.5 Stars
Griffo Stony Point American Whiskey
Brilliant, deep bronze color. The aromatics are incredibly inviting, offering scents of vanilla cream, roasted nuts, and burnt orange peel with accents of roasted marshmallow and toasted grains. The palate is much drier and spicier than the nose delivering an oak-driven core with waves of black pepper that eventually give way to a nutty and caramel-laced finish. Full-bodied and spicy showing off it's rye inclusion in the mash bill enveloped by a complex oak signature. $45 – 3.5 Stars
Griffo Stout Barreled American Whiskey
See the Full BevX Featured Review - Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep bronze to amber color. The nose is complex and understated offering scents of toasted grains, dried fruits, dark chocolate, and caramel. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a chocolate malt-driven core with waves of coffee, caramel, toffee, and cashew butter. Full-bodied and ideally balanced with long and lingering flavors of chocolate, espresso, and caramel accented nuts. $48 – 4.5 Stars
Griffo Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur
See the Full BevX Featured Review - Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, yet nearly opaque, deep mahogany color. The nose is filled with the scents of roasted coffee beans and cocoa nibs with supporting notes of roasted nuts, cinnamon bark, and hints of brown sugar. The palate echoes the nose delivering a cold coffee-centric core with waves of chocolate. mocha, and dry brown baking spices. Medium-bodied with ideal balance being drier than most would expect of a Liqueur while being a bartender's dream as they can regulate the sugars. Smartly low in alcohol and sugar. $32 – 4.5 Stars
Griffo Scott Street Gin
See the Full BevX Featured Review - Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. The nose is beautifully aromatic offering scents of juniper and citrus zest with accents of forest floor, cardamom, and hints of pickling spices. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a vibrant, juniper-driven core with generous notes of lemon and spice with subtle accents of sea salt. Full-bodied and ideally balanced with the sprite spirit and botanicals being supported by a generous dose of acidity making it a pleasure to sip. $34 – 4.5 Stars
Griffo Vodka
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is subtle, offering scents of shale, blanched almonds, and summer grass with accents of corn. The palate echoes the nose delivering a grain-driven core with supporting notes of mineral, green apple, and hints of white pepper. Medium-bodied with a bright dose of acidity and long, lingering grain and mineral flavors. $24 – 4 Stars