Phraya Gold Rum
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewDeep, brilliant bronze color. The aromatics are wonderfully complex and exciting offering scents of butterscotch, maple syrup, brown sugar, and stewed tropical fruits with supporting notes of vanilla, roasted almonds, and exotic brown spices. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a lush butterscotch and caramel core with a refreshing dose of acidity and spice that keeps this lush and decadent Rum very vibrant and nuanced. Medium-bodied with layers of flavors that are perfectly balanced with fresh acidity and subtle pepper notes. $40 – 4.5 Stars
Ron Abuelo 7 Years Old Rum
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep bronze color. The aromatics are wonderfully complex and vibrant with alternating aromatics of dried tropical fruits, toffee, toasted coconut, darjeeling tea leaves, brown baking spices, treacle, vanilla, and sweet oak. The palate is simpatico with the nose delivering incredibly lush and silky layers of fruit with supporting notes of pralines, butterscotch, allspice, nutmeg, and toasted oak. Medium-bodied and luxurious with velvet-like fruit and ideal balance thanks to the generous spice notes and bright acidity. $23.99 – 5 Stars
Ron Abuelo 12 Years Old Rum
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekDeep, brilliant amber color. The aromatics are are incredibly decadent and complex with scents of Rum infused fruit cake, macaroons, allspice, nutmeg, vanilla, buckwheat honey, caramel, cinnamon, and roasted nuts. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering layers of baked fruits, caramel, brown baking spices, and oak with dry and sweet spice notes mingling on the finish for minutes. Full-bodied and incredibly decadent with layers of fruit and spice presented in perfect proportions with an endless finish. $34.99 – 5 Stars
Ron Abuelo Añejo Rum
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewDeep golden/bronze color. The nose opens with dry oak notes that soon evolve into beautiful scents of roasted nuts, toasted coconut, brown baking spices, fruit cake, treacle, and vanilla cream with accents of sandalwood and butterscotch. The palate echoes the nose delivering a gorgeous fruit and honey core with waves of nutmeg, allspice, and brown sugar with pepper and clove accents on the finish. Medium-bodied with perfect balance and a bright dose of acidity that keeps it vibrant and joyful to sip. $15.99 – 4.5 Stars
Jumbie Coconut Splash Flavored Rum
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are vibrant and unmistakably coconut offering both fresh and toasted coconut meat with fresh juice and subtle hints of cocoa beans. The palate echoes the nose delivering a sweet but incredible, well-balanced burst of pure coconut flavors with flanking notes of citrus that keeps it clean and very refreshing. Medium-bodied with gobs of rich coconut flavor and perfect balance thanks to a dose of fresh acidity. $14.99 – 4 Stars
Jumbie Pineapple Splash Flavored Rum
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, crystal clear. The nose is filled with sweet tropical fruit featuring pineapple with mandarin orange and other tropical fruits as well. The palate is in full agreement with the nose with sweet tropical fruits at the core with soft notes of confectioners' sugar, tropical flowers, and hints of vanilla. Medium-bodied with sweet tropical fruits. $14.99 – 3 Stars
Rutte Celery Gin
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. The nose is rather delicate allowing the sweet scents of the pot still distillate to rise from the glass. The celery is certainly evident and it seems to accentuate the fruity notes of the juniper and the sweetness of the angelica with hints of spring flowers and citrus. The palate echoes the nose delivering soft, sweet herbal notes with vibrant citrus that finish with a touch of mint and cardamon. Medium-bodied with ideal balance and a beautiful complexity. The botanicals are pronounced while delicate with great length. $37.99 – 4.5 Stars
Rutte Old Simon Genever
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. The nose is very unctuous and malty with scents of grains in the lead supported by hints of roasted nuts and spices (coriander and subtle caraway notes) with soft citrus and juniper accents. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush and silky texture that gives life to the toasted spice core with the caraway really accentuated. Full-bodied with a rich, nearly chewy, malty, and grain core supported by bright juniper, spice, and notes of hazelnut. $37.99 – 5 Stars
Fords London Dry Gin
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. The juniper steps up and takes center stage followed by a toasted coriander note supported by the angelica with citrus, floral jasmine, and lavender. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a lush and oily center palate with juniper and citrus in the lead creating a slightly sweet core that becomes quite dry on the finish. Medium-bodied with ideal balance and a texture that far surpasses most in its class. $25 – 5 Stars
Sloane's Dry Gin
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. This Gin is very aromatic with spicy cardamom notes hitting first followed quickly by the citrus and soft peppery notes that lead to subtle hints of vanilla. The palate echoes the nose delivering a vibrant citrus-focused core with the other botanicals bringing support on the flanks with floral notes rising on the finish with accents of lemon zest. Medium-bodied with perfect balance and a complex mélange of citrus and exotic botanicals. $27.99 – 4.5 Stars
