Dough Ball Cookie Dough Flavored Whiskey
Brilliant, deep copper color. The nose reveals a dessert in a glass with waves of milk chocolate, butter toffee, and of course, cookie dough. The palate confirms the nose delivering a rich, caramel-focused core with generous supporting notes of chocolate chips, butterscotch, and sweet Whiskey. Medium to full-bodied with an extremely viscous, honey-like palate feel that elongates the cookie dough flavors for minutes. $29.99 – 4 Stars
Laird's Old Fashioned (RTD)
Brilliant, bronze to amber color. The nose is filled with the scents of fresh orange peel supported by baked apples with accents of bitters, and more orange notes with hints of sweet cherry. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a decadent, fruit-driven core with waves of brown spice, Brandy, and orange essence. A bold and authentic cocktail with complex flavors and great length. Pour over ice and strain and serve on fresh ice with an orange slice or peel. This lovely RTD proves that Laird's Applejack is the ideal spirit for the classic Old Fashioned. $14.99 – 4.5 Stars
Hercules Mulligan Rum & Rye (RTD)
Brilliant, golden amber color. The aromatics are quite beautiful featuring ginger and honey with supporting notes of spring flowers, orange peel, allspice, and hints of clove and tropical fruits. The palate echoes the nose delivering a fruit-driven core with bitter orange, honey, brown baking spices, and sweet Rye accents. Full-bodied with ideal balance and great length. $38 – 4.5 Stars
Up or Over Fords Gin Classic Dry Martini (RTD)
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are very subtle with scents of spring flowers, citrus zest, and fresh herbs. The palate echoes the nose delivering a generous but crisp juniper-led core with citrus zest, pine cone, and faint earth accents that linger on the dry finish. Medium to full-bodied with perfect balance on a silky mid-palate leading to a crisp finish. Served over up after chilling over ice as recommended. A lemon twist garnish is a great addition but so is a quality green olive. A damn fine martini. $14.99 – 4.5 Stars
Up or Over Gentleman Jack Tennessee Whiskey Sour (RTD)
Cloudy, copper/gold redolent of Whiskey touched lemonade. The nose is very pleasing with sweet citrus in the lead followed by vibrant Whiskey notes offering scents of caramel, oak, and brown baking spices. The palate flips the aromatics with Whiskey now in the lead delivering bright caramel, vanilla, and sweet/tart citrus accents. Medium-bodied and ideally balanced while being ultra-refreshing — it disappears from the glass. Served over ice as recommended. A lemon garnish is a positive reinforcement to the citrus in the cocktail and lifts the experience. $14.99 – 3.5 Stars
Ballotin Original Chocolate Flavored Whiskey
Brilliant, medium mahogany color. The nose is filled with the scents of milk chocolate truffles with hints of chocolate cream, vanilla and hints of brown baking spices. The palate confirms the nose delivering a rich, milk chocolate-focused core with supporting notes of dark caramel, vanilla soaked oak, and sweet Whiskey. Medium to full-bodied with a viscous palate feel that elongates the sweet chocolate flavors. $25 – 4 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
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
