Bacardi Añejo 4 Years Old Rum
Brilliant copper color. The nose is absolutely seductive and lovely marrying youthful spirit notes with subtle barrel accents offering scents of dried orchard fruits with wild honey, allspice, oak, and vanilla bean. The palate echoes the nose delivering a vibrant core of sweet molasess foiled by a bright dose of acidity that finishes with a waves of brown baking spices and oak. Medium-bodied with ideal balance thanks to the lively acidity found at the core. $19.99 – 4.5 Stars
Bacardi Reserva Ocho 8 Years Old Rum
Deep golden color with hints of amber. The nose is filled with the scents of dried apples, apricots, and peach met with toffee, brown spics and sweet vanilla accented oak. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a lush and silky core that ideally marries fruit and caramel with roasted nuts, spice, and oak. Full-bodied with a rich and dense core supported by bright spice notes and enough acidity to keep it refreshing. $29.99 – 4 Stars
Vektor Vodka
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is subtle but focused with delicate, sweet grain notes supported by accents of wet river rocks, chalk, dried flowers, and hints of white pepper. The palate echoes the nose delivering a bright, grain-driven core with generous floral and mineral notes and a peppery finish. Medium-bodied with a lovely, silky texture that ideally carries the subtle grain and mineral notes finishing with a dose of bright acidity. $30 – 4 Stars
Cruzan Single Barrel Rum
Beautiful, deep golden to copper color. The nose is complex and alluring offering scents of butter toffee, caramel, butterscotch, and vanilla with accents of toasted oak, honey, and orange peel. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush but sprite caramel and nut centric core with waves of baking spices and silky butterscotch accents. Medium-bodied with layers of sugarcane spirit with decadent oak cask notes that offer a complex mélange of spices. $29.99 – 4.5 Stars
Cruzan Black Strap Rum
Deep, dark mahogany to black color. The aromatics are dominated by dark molasses with dark roast coffee, cola, and licorice with charred oak, vanilla, and allspice. The palate confirms the nose delivering lush molasses-focused core with waves of spice, ginger, and oak trailing to a dry finish. Medium to full-bodied with dense molasses notes throughout while supported by an interesting spice mix to keep it interesting. $17.99 – 4 Stars
Oma's Natural Cherry Flavored Vodka
Brilliant ruby to crimson red. The nose is filled with the scents of ripe sweet and tart red cherries supported by accents of cherry pit, vanilla, and subtle allspice notes. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich, cherry infused core with a pleasing dose of vibrant acidity providing perfect balance and making this lush flavored Vodka nimble and refreshing. Medium-bodied with an intense cherry core while being perfectly balanced offering just enough sweetness to carry the flavors on the palate. $35 – 4.5 Stars
D. George Benham's Sonoma Dry Gin
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose offers a bold but harmonious bouquet of bright botanicals ranging from juniper to citrus, ginger, and peppermint to name a few. The palate echoes the nose delivering a bright and bold citrus core with waves of galangal and flanking notes of coriander, juniper, and vibrant grains of paradise. Full-bodied and mind-blowing with a rich and silky texture and bold flavors with the peppermint rising on the finish. This Gin is not for the timid but if you love a powerful Gin this may soon become your favorite. $40 – 4.5 Stars
Vespertino Tequila Cream Liqueur
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekMilky, mocha/almond color. The aromatics are wonderfully seductive with scents of cinnamon, caramel, freshly grated brown sugar, and vanilla with hints of milk chocolate, cream, and subtle fruity Tequila accents. The palate echoes the nose delivering a silky creamy core with an explosion of chocolate supported by brown baking spices, rich cream, and vanilla bean. Medium-bodied with a lush, velvety center with intriguing spice notes and a pleasing balance. $21.99 – 4.5 Stars
Santo Pura Mezquila 100% Agave Spirit
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are quite complex and alluring with tropical-like fruits that signal baked agave with notes of citrus, smoke, soursop, and subtle earth and sea salt accents. The palate echoes the nose delivering a vibrant, agave fruit core with waves of spice, smoke, citrus, and baked root vegetable notes with a peppery smoke finish. Medium to full-bodied with complex and vibrant flavors and ideal balance thanks to a generous dose of acidity. $55 – 4 Stars
Egan's Single Grain Irish Whiskey
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, golden color. The aromatics are beautifully perfumed with layers of vanilla, salted caramel, and blanched almonds with accents of allspice and brown butter. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich caramel and vanilla focused core with flanking notes of oak and brown baking spices that finishes dry. Medium-bodied with perfect balance and long, lingering flavors that become both dry and sweet. $45 – 4.5 Stars
