RE:FIND Cucumber Flavored Vodka
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is quite green with the scent of cucumber (skins and flesh) with green and dried herbs, and a distinct earthiness. The palate confirms the nose delivering the green cucumber notes with a generous dose of sugar and pithy citrus notes rising on the finish. Medium-bodied with bold vegetal flavors and a healthy dose of sweetness. $44 – 3 Stars
RE:FIND Finished in Barrel Vodka
Brilliant, crystal clear. Well, there is not a chance you could nose this and think Vodka. The aromatics are firmly in the Whiskey camp offering waves of caramel, vanilla, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, and toffee. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a rich, Bourbon barrel notes with only the spirits lush and silky texture left to speak for itself. Medium-bodied with rich and expressive barrel notes of brown baking spice, vanilla, and caramel. $50 – 3 Stars
Prairie Organic Vodka
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is incredibly pure with scents of grain and citrus blossom with accents of mineral and dried herbs. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush and silky core with supporting and vibrant mineral and citrus notes that add interest and length. Medium-bodied with a bright dose of acidity and long, lingering grain and mineral flavors. $20 – 4 Stars
Old Tahoe Straight Rye Whiskey
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is quite subtle offering scents of honey, butterscotch, brown baking spices, and secondary notes of vanilla and caramel. The palate confirms the nose delivering soft, sweet barrel notes with a rich butterscotch core and little to no spice that one would associate with Rye Whiskey. Medium-bodied and soft in style and texture. $38 – 3.5 Stars
Old Tahoe Honey Flavored Rye Whiskey
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is greeted with the scent of sweet honey with a supporting Whiskey note that includes sweet grains, vanilla, and caramel. The palate delivers a full-throttle honey sensation with flanking notes of vanilla, brown sugar, and subtle tropical fruit notes. Medium-bodied and quite sweet. $35 – 3 Stars
Frey Ranch Vodka
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. The nose is filed with the scents of pure grain spirit with corn certainly in the lead. The aromatics are so pure that the corn takes on a fruity note (peach and melon) that is supported by mineral, sweet talc, and a hint of pepper. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a lush and fruit-filled core with flanking notes of pepper that are more prominent on the finish. Medium-bodied with perfect balance and a silky texture that while generous finishes quite dry. $29.99 – 4.5 Stars
Frey Ranch Gin
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. The vibrant juniper jumps from the glass and greets the nose followed quickly by the sagebrush that adds a unique note. Waves of exotic spices add to the fun with a bright citrus note that seems to frame all of the botanicals. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush and chewy core with an incredibly dense and chewy array of fresh botanicals with trailing notes of coriander and citrus. Medium to full-bodied with ideal balance and great length. $29.99 – 5 Stars
I.W. Harper Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is classic Bourbon with waves of caramel, roasted nuts, brown baking spices, vanilla, and oak. The palate confirms the nose delivering a soft, fruity core with loads of toffee, caramel, oak, and spice. Medium-bodied with a gentle core of fruit and spice and sweet caramel flavors on the finish. $35 – 4 Stars
Azzurre Vodka
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are surprisingly fruity as sweet scents of ripe orchard fruits with tropical accents fill the nose supported by hints of mineral, citrus, and hay. The palate echoes the nose delivering a silky fruit-driven core with loads of grassy, sweet accents, mineral, and citrus zest to keep it dry. Medium-bodied with good balance and a dry, citrus-accented finish. $27 – 4 Stars
Azzurre Gin
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is vibrant and generous with fresh citrus pulp and zest, wild herbs and heather, grapefruit, pineapple, basil, and bright juniper. The palate echoes the nose delivering a generous citrus core with flanking notes of mineral, herbs, and sweet evergreen accents. Medium-bodied with ideal balance while being more gentle than many Gins undoubtedly due to its moderate alcohol. $27 – 4.5 Stars
