Old Pulteney Stroma Malt Whisky Liqueur
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewDeep copper color with an apparent viscosity when swirled in the glass. The nose is intriguing with a definitive Whisky base supported by notes of honey, toffee, nougat, white chocolate, and brown butter. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a rich and silky sweet Whisky core with waves of toffee and dried fruit that linger on the viscous finish. Medium-bodied with rich malt and sweet butter toffee with a subtle sea salt accent. $34.99 – 4 Stars
Palm Ridge Reserve American Whiskey
Brilliant, deep copper color. The aromatics leap from the glass offering scents of baked orchard fruits with supporting notes of caramel, honey, and roasted nuts with accents of orange peel and nutmeg. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich fruit and caramel core with flanking vibrant spice notes with hints of black pepper and toasted oak. Full-bodied with a dense grain center that never feels cloying thanks to a bright dose of fresh acidity. $55 – 4 Stars
Palm Ridge Reserve Rye Whiskey
Brilliant, deep copper color. The aromatics are quite intense with waves of rich, malted rye with supporting notes of baked peach and apple with accents of caramel and brown baking spices. The palate fully confirms the nose delivering a grain-driven core with generous notes of wood and spice with accents of orange peel and allspice. Full-bodied with a dense grain center that never feels cloying thanks to a bright dose of fresh acidity. $53 – 4.5 Stars
Humboldt Distillery Small Batch - Certified Organic Vodka
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are pure and clean with scents of sugar-accented wet river stones with hints of vanilla bean and white pepper. The palate echoes the nose delivering a silky texture with vibrant acidity and a dose of spicy ginger on the finish. Medium-bodied with great balance and a dry, ginger/pepper finish. $24 – 4 Stars
Humboldt Distillery Small Batch - Certified Organic Spiced Rum
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant golden color. The nose is far more subtle than expected as it offers scents of fresh fruit compote accented with vanilla bean, allspice, and baked apple. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a fruit-driven core with flanking notes of pretty brown baking spices and sweet vanilla. Medium-bodied with waves of sweet fruit and spice notes while never becoming overly sweet. $26 – 4 Stars
Humboldt Distillery Humboldt's Finest Flavored Vodka
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are fresh and vibrant with waves of dried flowers, jasmine, English Thyme, lime zest, and fennel pollen with hints of mineral and cucumber. The palate fully confirms the nose delivering a soft and silky spirit core with waves of fresh and dried herbal notes accented by citrus, pepper, and mineral. Medium-bodied with superb balance and a well-proportioned herbal attack. $30 – 4.5 Stars
Booker's Batch 2017-01 6 Years Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Brilliant, crystal clear with a deep mahogany color. The aromatics are wonderfully complex and bold, dense vanilla fudge, gooey caramel, and brown baking spices supported by waves of baked fruit, toasted oak, and brown butter. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush and velvet-like caramel and oak-driven core with generous fruit and assertive spice notes that rise on the finish. Full-bodied and so incredibly silky and lush while also showing balance and restraint. $71.99 – 5 Stars
Don Q Signature Release/Single Barrel 2007 Rum
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep amber color. The aromatics rise from the glass with the complex essence of aged Rum offering scents of baked orchard fruits with waves of caramel, vanilla bean, brown baking spices, and roasted pineapple flanked by charred oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich but vibrant fruit and spice core with layers of caramel, brown butter, and vanilla with dry oak and leather accents and hints of mineral. Medium to full-bodied with ideal balance thanks to a fresh dose of acidity with an impossibly silky texture and incredible length. $40 – 5 Stars
Herradura Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, deep straw color. The aromatics are quite amazing and complex featuring sweet agave with generous accents of vanilla bean, nougat, butterscotch, and caramel with hints of mineral and oak. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a lush and silky fruit-core with loads of butter and caramel with trailing notes of oak and vanilla. Medium to full-bodied with waves of fruit and sweet barrel notes kept vibrant by a fresh dose of acidity. $39.99 – 4.5 Stars
Herradura Silver, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are led by dense, fruity agave notes with strong supporting notes of dried herbs, oak, and earth with hints of mineral, citrus zest, and sandalwood. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich, agave-driven core flanked by sandalwood, earth, and faint citrus accents and vanilla bean. Medium-bodied with ideal balance thanks to a bright dose of acidity. $37.99 – 4 Stars
