Clontarf Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Pale gold color. A beautiful nose filled with notes of toasted malt accented by wild herbs and cardamom. Rich and pleasingly rustic on the palate with a mélange of toasted grains accented by notes of pepper, oak, roasted nuts and caramel. Complex while undemanding, encouraging sip after sip. A staple of my drinks cabinet. $29.99 – 4 Stars
Connemara Peated 12 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Deep golden to amber color. The nose is wonderfully complex being less assertively peaty and smoky than the original Connemara. It is very floral and minty, with buttery toffee and accents of peat, sea salt, and pepper. The palate is lush while spicy with complex notes of honey and fruit compote with accents of oak and marzipan. This Whiskey offers great balance and intrigue. $94.99 – 4 Stars
Greenore 18 Years Old Single Grain Irish Whiskey
Brilliant golden color. The nose is simply beautiful with scents of butterscotch, caramel, nougat, and vanilla with accents of orange peel, honey and sweet toasted grains. The palate is in full agreement adding a healthy dose of spice the mid-palate that is soon swept away by more lush grain and toffee notes with subtle hints of campfire, black pepper, and cardamon. A lovely dram and by far the best Greenore offering to date. $135 – 4 Stars
Jameson Special Reserve 12 Years Old Blended Irish Whiskey
Brilliant amber color. The nose is incredibly lush and complex offering waves of ripe oranges and tropical fruits with accents of caramel, toffee, cinnamon, vanilla, and Sherry. The palate echoes the nose being lush and full while clean and lively with baked orchard fruits and honey taking the lead. Long trailing secondary notes of bacon fat, toasted walnuts, and butterscotch linger on the finish. A real beauty. $42.99 – 4 Stars
Powers Blended Irish Whiskey
Deep golden to amber color. The nose is filled with the unmistakable pot still character and classic, hefty Irish Whiskey flavors of honeycomb with toasted grain, biscuits, vanilla cream, and touched with subtle notes of black pepper and cardamom. Truly terrific stuff that should be in everyone's drink cabinet. One of the best values in the Whiskey world. $18.99 – 4 Stars
Slieve Foy 8 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Deep straw color with flecks of gold. The nose is vibrant and fruity with rich accents of malt, lavender, toffee, and hints of brown spice. The palate echoes the nose delivering a silky and complex melange of malt and spice with a core of ripe orchard fruits. Multi-layered with great length while being wonderfully proportioned. A real beauty that prizes nuance over heft. $45 – 4 Stars
Tullamore Dew 12 Years Old Blended Irish Whiskey
Brilliant amber color. The 12-year-old Tully offers a bit of a departure from the classic being rich with sherry notes as they offer a bit of honey, nougat, fig, brown spice, and vanilla to the sweet grain and malt core. The palate is remarkably sprite for all of its inherent unctuousness and complex flavors. Silky while spicy and balanced by a strong accent of citrus zest on the finish. Complex and pleasing. $39.99 – 4 Stars
Caliche Rum
See the Full BevX Featured Review - Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are extremely pleasing and welcoming seamlessly marrying vibrant mineral and citrus notes commonly associated with white Rum with rich notes of caramel, vanilla, brown butter and nutmeg. The palate delivers on the promise of the nose offering decadent and complex aged Rum notes with a sprite finish. It is ideally proportioned with great length as well. $24.99 – 4.5 Stars
Kringle Cream Liqueur
Thick, creamy alabaster with evident viscosity as the creamy liqueur clings to the glass for minutes. The nose is rich while subtle with an alluring butterscotch aromas with hints of almond butter and vanilla. The palate delivers on the promise of the nose offering waves of silky cream with dense stewed fruits, vanilla, hazelnut, and butterscotch with hints of sassafras and allspice. A lovely cream liqueur worthy of a place at your table and at your bar. $19.99 – 4 Stars
Russian Diamond Vodka
Brilliant crystal clear. The nose is clean and pure with subtle notes of grain and mineral redolent of wet river stones with hints of dried stone fruits, and pepper. The palate echoes the nose opening with a vibrant attack of citrus zest that merges to a silky and lush core that is then swept away with dry notes of black pepper, and mineral. Ideally balanced with plenty of crisp acidity to whet the appetite and encourage the next sip. $24.99 – 4 Stars
