Broken Shed Vodka
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is wonderfully seductive and somewhat decadent with waves of vanilla and an intriguing sweet minerality. The palate affirms the unique and complex nose being lush and silky with a mildly sweet and pleasingly assertive minerality that finishes completely dry. Medium-bodied with a velvet-like texture that delivers waves of subtle flavors with perfect balance. Made with whey and naturally filtered water. $24.99 – 4.5 Stars
Redwood Empire Emerald Giant Rye Whiskey
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekDeep copper color. The nose is filled with the classic scents of an American Rye as it offers complex spice notes with sweet, honey-soaked grains, and hints of brown baking spices and oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a complex caramel and spice-driven core with accents of mandarin orange, caramel, allspice, and cinnamon. Full-bodied with great length and ideal balance and bright acidity. Made with 95% Rye with 5% malted barley. $45 – 4.5 Stars
Camus Seraphin XO Cognac
Deep chestnut, amber color. The nose is dense and expressive with rich aromas of dates, dried apricots, butter toffee, and baked apples, with accents of exotic brown baking spices and oak. The palate echoes the nose being rich and lush while dry with complimenting notes of roasted almonds and vanilla. Medium to full-bodied while being decidedly sweet and slightly viscous. $129 – 3.5 Stars
Heeet Hot Cinnamon Flavored Vodka
Brilliant, crystal clear with legs evident. The nose is punctuated by a vibrant blast of cinnamon with little else competing for your attention. The palate echoes the nose delivering a mildly sweet and refreshingly spicy cinnamon core with accents of pepper and sugar. Full-bodied and intensely flavored with cinnamon offering all of the heat and sinus clearing aromatics that you would expect. $24.99 – 3 Stars
Leopold Gourmel Age des Fleurs 15 Years Old Cognac
Brilliant copper color. The nose is filled with scents of wild flowers, rich caramel, and vanilla cream with hints of sweet oak. The palate confirms the nose with notes of cinnamon, pepper, and cloves, with dried fruit flavors and a subtle hint of orange. The texture is rich and oily with ideal balance and a long, silky finish. $150 – 4 Stars
Boone Co. Jail Distillery Hoosier Vodka
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is incredibly pure with scents of sweet corn with accents of mineral and hints of fresh hay. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush and silky grain-driven core with supporting notes of mineral and subtle hints of white pepper rising on the finish. Medium-bodied with a bright dose of acidity and long, lingering grain and mineral flavors. Made with 100% corn in Lebanon, Indiana. 4 Stars
Buchanan's Red Seal Blended Scotch Whisky
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is fresh and vibrant with scents of lightly toasted grains in the lead supported by ripe, sweet apples, pears, and orange with hints of orange peel, cashew butter, and candied ginger. The palate echoes the nose delivering a fruity but dry core with accents of brown baking spice, pepper, citrus zest, and brown butter. Medium-bodied showing ideal balance with a vibrant, crisp finish. $160 – 3 Stars
The Singleton of Glendullan 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Brilliant bronze color. The nose is wonderfully fresh and complex with notes of baked tropical fruits, orange, shortbread, and toffee. The palate fully agrees with the nose being beautifully proportioned offering a subtle tapestry of malt, fruit, and spice and a hint of vanilla. Medium-bodied with nice balance with bright fruit accents. A delicate style of malt best enjoyed as an aperitif. $50 – 3.5 Stars
Blue Nectar Founder's Blend Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, deep copper color. The nose is filled with the scents of charred oak and sweet baked agave with supporting notes of sweet toffee, vanilla, and hints of pickle barrel. The palate is in agreement with the nose delivering a sweet fruit and toffee core flanked by astringent wood notes that envelope the baked agave was more aggressive than anticipated. Full-bodied with loads of spice and a very sweet, fruity core. $64.99 – 3 Stars
Egan's Centenary Blended Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, pale straw color. The nose is extremely expressive being very floral with ripe peach, honey, ginger biscuits, and soft citrus accents. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush, honey-filled core with bright accents of ginger heat, lemon zest, nutmeg, vanilla cream, and anise. Full-bodied while being perfectly balanced and quite vibrant thanks to the pronounced ginger and citrus notes. $100 – 4.5 Stars
