Lucano Anniversario Amaro
Brilliant, deepest mahogany. The nose is luxurious and complex offering scents of wild mint, rhubarb, orange peel, licorice, cinnamon, and dried herbs. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush but vibrant core of bitter herbs with fresh and dried citrus zest elongated on the palate with notes of minty fruitcake and vanilla bean. Full-bodied with incredible complexity, length, and ideal balance thanks to a generous dose of citrus-like acidity with peppery herbs. Made for Lucano's 120th anniversary using an ancient recipe by Cav. Pasquale Vena — more potent and drier than their classic Amaro. $35.99 – 4.5 Stars
Lucano Anniversario Limoncello
Cloudy, looking akin to freshly squeezed lemon juice. The nose is filled with the scents of freshly cut lemon zest with accents of tart lemon juice, hard lemon candy, and lemon oil. The palate echoes the nose delivering a moderately sweet, concentrated lemon flavor with loads of freshly squeezed lemon zest and sweet cane sugar. Medium-bodied and vibrant with abundant, fresh citrus flavors — slightly drier than most commercial Limoncello. $24.99 – 4 Stars
Lucano Anniversario Cordial Caffe Liqueur
Brilliant, dark mahogany color. The nose is filled with the scent of espresso beans, dark cocoa nibs, black coffee, and vanilla bean. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich but nimble roasted coffee core with supporting notes of brown sugar, cocoa, and vanilla cream. Medium-bodied with layers of coffee and dark chocolate with enough dark roasted coffee accents to add balance and interest. $26.99 – 4 Stars
Lucano Sambuca
Brilliant, crystal clear with clear signs of viscosity. The aromatics are profound with pure scents of star anise and fennel seed supported by notes of pepper, dried flowers, and citrus accents. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a viscous anise explosion with flanking notes of candied orange peel and black licorice. Full-bodied and wonderfully intense while maintaining some vibrancy and balance despite the sweet core. $24.99 – 4 Stars
Citadelle Vive le Cornichon Gin
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is very intense with scents of complex herbaceous notes, juniper, pickling spices (including mustard seeds), and cucumber with loads of sea salt and vinegar. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush, green core with waves of tart pickles with a generous spice and salt addition that finishes with a sour note. Full-bodied with ideal balance offering expressive and unique flavors that may sound odd to some but it absolutely works. $29.99 – 4.5 Stars
Black Irish — Irish Cream
Dense and viscous, mocha cream color. The nose is subtle while the scents of Whiskey are certainly wafting upwards supported by notes of milk chocolate, mocha, and roasted hazelnuts. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush and creamy core with flanking notes of shaved chocolate, marzipan, double cream, vanilla, and Irish Whiskey. Rich and generous without being cloying with perfect balance that begs for the next sip. A dessert in a glass. $29 – 4.5 Stars
Square 6 High-Rye Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Brilliant, amber/copper color. The nose is very expressive with intense aromatics of raw cereal with complex accents of wet teak, cigar box, and nutmeg with hints of wild honey. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich and spicy grain-driven core with butter and pepper toffee, saddle leather, and brown baking spices. Full-bodied with bold spice and oak flavors that maintain a vibrancy due to bright acidity and ideal balance. $89.99 – 4 Stars
Square 6 High-Rye Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
Brilliant, deep copper color. The aromatics are surprisingly sweet with waves of honey, treacle, and maple supported by notes of strong black tea, earth, and sawdust. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a rich, toffee-focused core with loads of brown spices, vanilla, and generous black pepper notes rising on the finish. Full-bodied with robust spice, pepper and oak flavors that team with the sweet grains to create a very unique Kentucky Rye. $89.99 – 4.5 Stars
Tina's Vodka
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is incredibly pure with scents of sweet, crushed grains with accents of mineral and dried herbs and flowers. The palate fully confirms the nose delivering a soft and silky core with waves of slate and faintly sweet grain with flanking notes of white pepper that are more prominent on the finish. Medium-bodied with a bright dose of acidity and long, lingering grain, mineral, and citrus zest notes. $30 – 4 Stars
Bosscal Joven, 100% Agave Mezcal
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are wonderfully complex and seductive with baked orchard fruits, orange peel, and refined smoke with supporting notes of lime, mineral, and brown baking spices. The palate confirms the nose delivering a silky, wild agave-focused core with waves of blood orange, citrus zest, and campfire roasted tropical fruits with hints of salt and black pepper. Full-bodied with a supple texture framed by bright acidity contributing to its ideal balance. $44.99 – 4.5 Stars
