Waterford Whisky Biodynamic Luna: Edition 1.1 Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, pale golden/rose color. The nose is intensely fruity offering scents of ripe stone fruits with baked pear, lemon curd, fresh herbs, hay, and blanched almonds with hints of wild honey. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush, and decadent fruit-focused core with accents of anise, peppermint, candied ginger, cocoa nibs, and orange peel. Full-bodied with superb balance and incredible length. The generous and complex flavor are robust while ideally proportioned. $125 – 5 Stars
The Busker Triple Cask Triple Smooth Blended Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, pale gold/copper. The aromatics are complex while delicate offering scents of ripe orchard and tropical fruits with vanilla bean, roasted nuts and toasted cereal. The palate echoes the nose delivering a sweet malt and grain-focused core with supporting notes of coffee, brown baking spices, vanilla, and hints of chocolate. Medium-bodied with ideal balance aided by a bright dose of acidity with all aspects in perfect measure. $24.99 – 4 Stars
Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, pale golden straw. The nose is generous, offering scents of poached pear, baked apple, and rich custard notes with accents of roasted grain and hints of wild mint. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a decadent, baked orchard fruit in pastry core with flanking notes of mocha, oak, and hints of Sherry. Medium to full-bodied with perfect balance and a sweet, prolonged finish that carries the fruit on for minutes. $34.99 – 4.5 Stars
Gran Duque D'Alba XO Brandy de Jerez
Brilliant, beautiful mahogany color with hints of amber. The aromatics are quite complex with waves of roasted nuts, vanilla bean, nougat, raisins, and dates. The palate echoes the nose delivering a generous, unctuous caramel and toffee, with dried fruits, clove, allspice, and oak. Full-bodied with complex layers of fruit, caramel, spice, presented with a silky texture. $115 – 4 Stars
Gran Duque D'Alba Oro Brandy de Jerez
Brilliant, beautiful mahogany color with hints of amber. The nose is quite elegant and complex, offering scents of toffee, aged leather, dried fruits, and vanilla beans. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a generous cream caramel core with roasted nuts, nutmeg, brown butter, and Sherry with subtle hints of dark chocolate. Full-bodied presenting a very sophisticated, semi-dry style that shows off this great old Brandy. $155 – 4.5 Stars
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
Aberfeldy 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Brilliant copper color. The nose is filled wit the scents of grass, baked pear, malt, toasted grains, and cherry with hints of leather and toffee. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit and malt-driven core with accents of honey, stone fruits, and nougat. Medium to full-bodied with a rich but vibrant texture and ideal acidity. $35.99 – 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
