Francescano Natura Assisi White Chocolate Cream Liqueur
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is rather subtle, like white chocolate, with scents of vanilla cream with accents of roasted cocoa nibs. The palate perfectly mirrors the nose delivering a rich vanilla and chocolate cream that starts sweet and builds in cocoa intensity that becomes subtly drier. Medium-bodied with incredible viscosity coating every corner of your mouth. $21.99 – 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
Chinola Passion Fruit Liqueur
Cloudy (like fruit juice) and viscous with a bright, golden to burnt orange hue. The nose is very expressive offering scents of ripe tropical fruits with a passion fruit focus but also redolent of sweet mango and star fruit. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a rich and wonderfully complex explosion of real passion fruit flavor including a pronounced tart accents that act as the perfect foil to the sweet core. Medium to full-bodied with a perfect balance thanks to its generous natural acidity. A great product and our Liqueur of the Year at BevX. $32.99 – 5 Stars
The London No. 1 Original Blue Gin
Brilliant, subtle blue color. The nose is very seductive with abundant juniper notes supported by citrus zest, bergamot, fresh herbs, and clean earth notes. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush spirit with a citrus-focus showing complex earth tones and subtle licorice accents. Full-bodied with a silky entry that is soon met with a balancing citrus attack that leads to a long, lingering finish that begs another sip. $38.99 – 4 Stars
Gonzalez Byass Lepanto Solera Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez
Brilliant, beautiful amber color with hints of orange. The aromatics are quite complex while subtle with scents of toffee, candied orange peel, Sherry, sultanas, vanilla, and hints of Marcona almonds. The palate echoes the nose delivering a generous, unctuous caramel and fruit core with layers of roasted nuts, nutmeg, nut, citrus, brown butter, and hints of clove. Full-bodied with complex layers of fruit, caramel, spice, presented with a silky texture. Aged in solera with an average age of this Brandy being 12 years. $54.99 – 4.5 Stars
Gonzalez Byass Lepanto O.V. Brandy de Jerez
Brilliant, beautiful amber color. The nose is quite elegant and complex, offering scents of dried orchard fruits with roasted hazelnut, honey, nougat, orange peel, and brown baking spices. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a generous yet restrained nut and spice-driven core with waves of fruit, oak, and decadent dry Sherry accents. Full-bodied presenting a very sophisticated, dry style that shows off the old Brandies and the skill of the master blender. The O.V. represents Oloroso Viejo (old) signaling its origin from Oloroso Sherry. Aged in solera with an average age of this Brandy being 15 years. $69.99 – 5 Stars
Gonzalez Byass Lepanto P.X. Brandy de Jerez
Brilliant, beautiful dark amber color. The aromatics offer incredibly rich and decadent raisins, figs, and dates that are swimming in thick honey and sweet Sherry. The palate echoes the nose delivering a luxurious fruit-driven core with supporting notes of treacle, spice cake, caramel, liquid toffee, with subtle hints of dark chocolate. Full-bodied and absolutely extravagant delivering a sumptuous texture with incredible length that somehow never becomes too sweet. The P.X. represents Pedro Ximenez signaling its origin from lavish Pedro Ximenez Sherry. Aged in solera with an average age of this Brandy being 15 years. $69.99 – 5 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
