Limoncello di Capri Limoncello
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. The nose is alive with the scents of lemon zest and sweetened lemon juice. The palate mirrors the nose while being far more intense delivering a vibrant and generous lemon-focused core with the sugar being balanced by a peppery note in the form of the fresh essential oils. Wonderfully intense and refreshing with fresh, sweet lemon notes bursting on the palate. $25.99 – 5 Stars
Partida Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. The nose is amazingly complex offering rustic notes of baked agave with loads of salty aromatics ranging from green olives to pickles and capers with hints of earth and pineapple skins. The palate delivers a silky entry with dry tropical fruit on the mid-palate with loads of black and white pepper, lime zest, and sea salt. The second sip is far more rich and elegant with flanking notes of spice, honey, and dried herbs. This blanco is wonderfully intense while vibrant and refreshing as well. It walks the line between delicate and rustic in the best possible way. $45 – 5 Stars
Molinari Extra Sambuca
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. Pure, fresh anise seeds dominate the aromatics but there are many, subtle underlying notes that emerge such as kaffir lime leaf, fenugreek, and green peppercorns. The palate confirms the nose delivering a pure and potent anise focused blast of flavor with just enough sugar to tame the fiery spice notes. While this great liqueur is slightly over-proof you never feel any of the alcohol heat. It's beautifully intense in the nose and on the palate as it somehow manages to be refreshing and vibrant despite its richness. $25.99 – 5 Stars
Bushmills 1608 - Anniversary Edition Blended Irish Whiskey
Brilliant amber color. At the first nosing you are aware that this is a beauty, a special whiskey worthy of a special anniversary from a top distiller. Complex aromas of barley honey, with sweet caramel malt, toffee, figs, brown butter, and hints of the tropics fill the nose. The palate echoes the mélange of scents delivered on a full-bodied palate that generously provides endless waves of flavor. The finest Bushmills Whiskey that I have ever had. $89.99 – 5 Stars
Bushmills 21 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Bright dark amber color. The nose reveals a clever marriage of dark, dried fruits, like red and black currants, and apricot, with toffee, vanilla, cocoa nibs, and roasted nuts. The palate echoes the nose being harmonious, rich, and ideally balanced, with alternating waves of malt, toasted grains, nuts, and more dried fruits with accents of candied ginger. A lovely and contemplative Whiskey. $109.99 – 5 Stars
Connemara Cask Strength Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Deep golden color. An amazing assertive nose filled with scents of smoke, peat, roasted nuts, sea salt, mint, and dried fruits. Rich and oily on the palate with amazing viscosity. A beautifully textured Whiskey that coats every corner of the mouth with sweet, smoky malt essence with accents of vanilla, toffee, and oak. A beautiful beast of a Whiskey with a “take no prisoners” swagger. $59.99 – 5 Stars
Powers 12 Years Old Blended Irish Whiskey
Deep golden to copper color. The nose is a wonderfully concentrated version of the standard Powers Whiskey with a greater presence of toffee that marries ideally with honey, toasted grains, vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon bark. The palate echoes the nose offering rich pot still Whiskey character with refreshing spice and oak notes. If you have long loved Powers, (who doesn’t?) you will swoon over this decadent version. $ – 5 Stars
Redbreast 12 Years Old Irish Pot Still Whiskey
Brilliant bronze to amber color. A real gem, a reason to get up in the morning! Outrageously complex offering a tremendous melange of baked apple and pear flavors married perfectly with honey, toffee, toasted grains, peanut brittle, brown butter, and nutmeg. The finish lingers for minutes offering a great interplay of black pepper, clove, and caramel. A must for any and all Irish Whiskey enthusiasts. $49.99 – 5 Stars
Redbreast 15 Years Old Irish Pot Still Whiskey
Brilliant bronze to amber color. Immediately, the higher strength is evident on the nose. The nose is incredibly complex and seductive offering scents of caramel orange, honey, baked apples, toasted grains, brown baking spices, and toffee. The palate is equal to the nose offering a lush core of sweet fruit and spiced laced malt. The texture is more appealing than their great 12 year-old giving a perfect platform for the incredible mélange of flavors. It finishes with accents of clove, black pepper, and nutmeg. Incredible and perhaps the greatest Irish Whiskey I have tasted. $74.99 – 5 Stars
Tyrconnell Madeira Finish 10 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Bright amber with hints of red and orange. The nose is generous and complex marrying scents of rich, sweet malt with caramel, ripe berries, orange zest, and exotic brown spices. The palate is simpatico with the nose opening with a lush wave of malt-drenched fruit and spice that opens to a silky core. Perfectly balanced with waves of flavor including hints of dark chocolate, tropical fruits, roasted nuts. A beautiful Whiskey that showcases flashy Madeira finishing while never masking the lovely mature Whiskey beneath. A real beauty. $60 – 5 Stars
