Gautier VS Cognac
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant bronze color. The nose is quite pretty with waves of fruits ranging from poached pears to tropical fruits with a touch of peach marmalade, ginger biscuits, and dried apricot with hints of vanilla and cocoa nibs. The palate certainly echoes the nose delivering a fruit-forward core with waves of brown baking spices, toasted oak, and and subtle pepper accents. Medium-bodied with a perfect balance of flavors, as well as balanced acidity to ripe fruit. $34.99 – 4 Stars
Gautier VSOP Cognac
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant amber color. The aromatics are beautiful and intense with baked orchard fruits (apple, pear, and peach) leading the way supported by caramel, vanilla, dried fruits, subtle earth notes, and spicy oak. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a fruit-driven core with waves of caramel and toffee, accented with brown baking spices, dark chocolate, a hint of ginger, and orange peel. Medium to full-bodied with a lush core while exhibiting a great vibrancy thanks to a generous dose of acidity and bright spice notes. $49.99 – 4.5 Stars
Gautier Gold & Blue XO Cognac
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep amber color. The aromatics are simply amazing offering a marriage of fruit and spice that can only be found in an elite spirit with extended aging. Scents of cinnamon accented baked fruits, rich caramel, and dried tropical fruits fill the nose supported by dark chocolate, earth, leather, mineral, and oak. The palate fully concurs with the nose delivering a lush and decadent fruit-centric core with gorgeous flanking notes of brown baking spice, toffee, cocoa, vanilla, and toasted oak. Full-bodied with a lush, creamy core balanced with acid, spice, and delicate citrus zest accents. $134.99 – 5 Stars
Speyburn Arranta Casks Single Malt Scotch Whisky
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep golden color. The aromatics are absolutely gorgeous with gobs of butter toffee, toasted coconut, wild honey, brown baking spices featuring nutmeg, with accents of butterscotch, roasted nuts, and vanilla bean. The palate fully concurs with the nose delivering a lush but spicy malt and caramel-driven core with flanking notes of baking spice, oak, brown butter, and bright citrus accents on the finish. Full-bodied with generous malt and spice notes while maintaining a perfect balance with bright acidity and the perfect dose of oak. $40 – 5 Stars
Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced Rum
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant copper color. The nose is so seductive offering a wave of decadent aromatics led by caramel and butterscotch supported by cinnamon, nutmeg, and Christmas spices framed by toasted oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich, spicy Rum core that oozes butterscotch with an exotic spice blend that is far from overly sweet rather finishing with a dry vanilla and oak accent. Medium to full-bodied with ideal balance thanks to a fresh dose of acidity and a melange of spices that are so carefully portioned that a master chef would be envious. $29.99 – 4.5 Stars
anCnoc cutter Single Malt Scotch Whisky
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, pale straw color. The nose is very expressive with the expected wave of thick, phenolic peat smoke met by anCnoc's classic scents of honey, butterscotch, toasted grain, roasted nuts, and ripe orchard fruits. The palate fully concurs with the nose as the juicy apples and pears take center stage with waves of peat smoke, lovely brown spices, and rich malt notes that show accents of salinity and citrus on the finish. Medium to full-bodied with generous fruit and malt supported with loads of peat and spice while delivering perfect balance and a lush texture. $79 – 4.5 Stars
Boondocks 11 Years Old American Whiskey
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, golden straw color. The nose offers a beautiful balance of fruit and grain with accents of blanched almonds, brown butter, nutmeg, baked apples, and subtle toasted oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich and silky fruit and grain driven core with flanking spice notes, butterscotch, and brown bread. This Whiskey is packed with flavor and despite the high proof it's incredibly balanced with silky flavors and a long, lingering finish. $39.99 – 4.5 Stars
Boondocks Cask Strength 11 Years Old American Whiskey
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant copper color. Like their 95 proof Whiskey, this cask strength Whiskey perfectly marries fruit and grain but this expression shows accents of caramel, toffee, vanilla bean, toasted oak, and allspice. The palate fully confirms the nose delivering a fruit and grain driven core with waves of caramel, roasted nuts, butterscotch, and subtle brown baking spices. This is a very intense Whiskey thanks to being drawn straight from the cask with no dilution. This needs water in your glass to be enjoyed but with the water addition it is incredibly balanced. $59.99 – 4 Stars
Cedar Ridge Single Malt American Whiskey
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant amber color. The nose is filled with dense, ripe fruits ranging from red cherries to apricot with bold accents of burnt sugar, allspice, vanilla, and sweet oak with hints of Brandy. The palate echoes the nose delivering a complex fruit core with generous supporting notes of brown baking spices, oak, and rich caramel. Medium to full-bodied with perfect balance and bold spice and oak notes. $48 – 4.5 Stars
Clyde May's Non-Chill Filtered 5 Years Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekVery deep amber color. The nose is filled with the scents of sweet grains, caramel, brown sugar, vanilla bean, and baked orchard fruits with flanking notes of brown baking spices and charred oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a fruit-forward core with waves of exotic spices, vanilla, and sweet barrel notes with hints of black pepper and leather. Full-bodied with rich and bright fruit while maintaining an ideal balance thanks to a bright dose of acidity and generous spice accents. $39.99 – 4 Stars
