Cultor Soul (RTD)
Brilliant, pale straw color being nearly opaque. The nose opens with some funky organic notes with fermented pineapple in the lead supported by notes of ginger and Tequila. The palate echoes the nose while being more pleasingly fruity with welcomed peppery ginger notes and citrus. Medium-bodied with a great balance of flavors and a long, lingering finish. $22.99 – 3.5 Stars
Batch 22 New American Aquavit
Brilliant, golden color. The aromatics are totally alluring, offering scents of freshly baked rye bread, fresh dill, lemon zest, and hints of caramel. The palate echoes the nose delivering a silky fruit and caramel-centric core with waves of a bright potpourri of botanicals, including fresh herbs, citrus, and peppermint. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with warm spice notes and floral accents. $42.99 – 4.5 Stars
Bribon Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is filled with the scents of spring flowers, white sugar, green tea, and hints of earth and salt. The palate echoes the nose delivering a sweet, fruity core with waves of vanilla, fresh herbs, iodine, pepper, and powdered sugar. Medium-bodied with good balance thanks to a vibrant dose of citrus and black pepper on the finish. $19.99 – 3.5 Stars
Cenote Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are subtle with scents of citrus zest, mineral, baked agave, and salt. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering an agave and citrus-driven core with sour, green fruits, green vegetal notes, and subtle wood tannins. Medium-bodied with good balance due to the generous spice accents arising on the finish. $45.99 – 3.5 Stars
Gracias a Dios Joven, 100% Espadín Mezcal
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are wonderfully complex and appealing with lovely herbal and lingering citrus notes punctuated with sweet smoke accents. The palate confirms the nose delivering a rich baked agave core with waves of smoke, citrus, and caramel with accents of black pepper on the finish. Medium to full-bodied with a silky texture with ideal balance thanks to bright citrus and subtle spice notes. $34.99 – 4 Stars
siponey Royale (RTD)
Hazy, pale golden straw color with a subtle bead of bubbles. The nose is subtle but distinct being akin to a fresh Whiskey Sour flashing scents of Whiskey, lemon, and subtle hints of honey. The palate echoes the nose delivering a Whiskey-driven core with generous waves of lemon and honey with a faint spritz. Medium-bodied and refreshing with a light spritz (we would like more) and enough tart lemon accents to make this a very refreshing drink. $20 - 4-pack. 355ml cans – 4 Stars
Old Pulteney Pineau de Charentes Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Brilliant, deep bronze color. The aromatics are thoroughly engaging, offering scents of honey and vanilla bean on a malt base with accents of baked apples, candied ginger, orange peel, and cashew butter. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a rich, silky fruit and honey-driven core with flanking notes of toffee, brown baking spices, and caramel with hints of black pepper and sea salt on the finish. Full-bodied with generous notes of honey-touched fruit, nuts, malt and spice — ideally balanced with a long, lingering finish. $79.99 – 5 Stars
Quintaliza Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, deep gold to light amber color. The nose immediately reveals that there is something different going on when coffee leads the aromatics supported by scents of oak, black pepper, baked agave, leather, and caramel. The palate echoes the nose delivering perhaps a bit more baked agave than the nose with flanking notes of oak, brown spices, and cocoa nibs with hints of sea salt and pepper. Medium-bodied and ideally balanced with an original marriage of coffee and aged Tequila. $80 – 4.5 Stars
Booker's 2023-02 — Apprentice Batch 7 Years Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Brilliant, crystal clear with a deep mahogany color. The nose is incredibly complex and generous offering scents of vanilla fudge, roasted nuts, caramel, baked orchard fruits, and loads of baking spice. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a rich and silky caramel-driven core with lovely proportions of fruit, toffee, brown butter, allspice, nutmeg, and oak. Full-bodied, incredibly silky and generous while displaying great balance and a powerful delicacy. Aged seven years and one month — bottled uncut and unfiltered. $89.99 – 5 Stars
Inspiro Luna Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is filled with the scents of baked agave, tropical fruits, and baking spices punctuated by accents of pine needles. The palate echoes the nose while delivering rich fruit-driven core with supporting notes of vanilla bean, lemon zest, and faint hints of butterscotch. Medium-bodied with ripe agave fruit with generous spice notes and a bright, citrus finish. $56.99 – 4.5 Stars
