Christian Drouin Vintage 1994 Calvados Pays d’Auge
Brilliant, amber color. The nose is filled with the scents of baked apples that are nearly equaled by red fruit with accents of caramel toasted nuts, cocoa nibs, and nutmeg. The palate echoes the nose delivering an incredibly juicy, sweet apple-driven core with waves of French apple cake, butter toffee, and hints of red cherry. Wonderfully balanced with a silky texture that seamlessly marries the complex flavors. $262 – 4.5 Stars
Christian Drouin Vintage — Foursquare Finish 2004 Calvados Pays d’Auge
Brilliant, deep golden/copper color. The nose is filled with the scents of baked apple with a generous dose of caramel, toffee, and brown baking spices with a lovely honey accent. The palate echoes the nose delivering a caramel and baked apple core with notes of dried pear, nutmeg, candied ginger, and hints of clove. Full-bodied with perfect balance as the spice notes and abundant acidity are the ideal foil to the rich, decadent fruit. $144 – 4.5 Stars
Benriach Malting Season — Third Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Brilliant, pale straw color. The nose is intriguing with scents of toasted pale malt and hay filling the nose with accents of brown baking spices, citrus zest, and hints of oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a sweet, malt-focused core with waves of dried red fruits, toasted cocoa nibs, black pepper, and citrus. Full-bodied and ideally balanced with loads of spice and malt. $165 – 4 Stars
Greenbar Orange Liqueur
Brilliant, pale, burnt orange color. The aromatics are pure orange essence with tart orange zest equaled by candied orange peel and a dose of blood orange juice. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a silky, candied orange-focused center with orange sugar and trailing accents of orange zest. Medium-bodied and laser focused on the orange flavors. $24.99 – 4 Stars
Greenbar Ginger Liqueur
Brilliant, medium orange/gold color. The nose is filled with the scents of freshly grated ginger with a bit of honey, spicy ginger beer, and hints of black pepper and lemon zest. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a wonderfully spicy, fresh ginger core with waves of ginger syrup and lemon. Medium-bodied with ideally balanced with spicy and warm ginger flavors in abundance with just enough sugar to tame the heat. $24.99 – 4.5 Stars
Greenbar Hibiscus Liqueur
Brilliant, deep ruby red color. The nose is filled with the scents of flowering hibiscus with generous supporting notes of fresh cut herbs, jasmine, green tea, and citrus zest. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red berry-focused core with gorgeous sweet and tart accents of hibiscus, tamarind, and citrus. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced not being too sweet or tart with bright acidity present to keep it refreshing. $24.99 – 4.5 Stars
Bauchant Orange Liqueur
Brilliant, pale orange-tinged straw color. The nose is filled with the scents of burnt orange peel and Cognac with lovely Mandarin orange accents and a touch of honey. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a complex orange-driven core with expansive Cognac flavors, dry and bitter orange notes, and orange honey. Medium to full-bodied with incredible length and balance and as the sophisticated orange flavors evolve from start to finish. $25.99 – 4.5 Stars
Edinburgh Elderflower Liqueur
Brilliant, pale golden/orange color. The nose is filled with the scents of spring flowers with accents of ripe peach and apricot with hints of grapefruit zest and dragon fruit. The palate echoes the delivering an exotic tropical fruit-driven core with generous supporting notes of peach preserves, candied citrus zest, and ginger. Medium-bodied with a very lush, silky texture that will want to pair with fresh acid in your cocktails. $32.99 – 4 Stars
Tia Maria Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur
Brilliant, deep mahogany color. The aromatics are dominated by the scents of rich, dark roast coffee, with accents of chocolate, dark caramel, and vanilla. The palate is exactly as the nose suggests delivering a decadent, sweet coffee-driven core with supporting notes of cocoa nibs, semi bitter coffee beans, and hints of vanilla fudge. Medium-bodied with great length and the ideal alcohol impression. $27.99 – 4 Stars
Charles Goodnight Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brilliant, deep amber color. The nose is filled with the scents of baked orchard fruits with waves of caramel, brown baking spices, oak, vanilla cream, and hints of citrus zest and pepper. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a caramel and honey-focused core with flanking notes of chocolate, nougat, toffee, candied orange peel and ginger with accents of vanilla fudge. Full-bodied and pleasingly warm with loads of decadent sweets that soften the power of the overproof Bourbon. $79.99 – 4 Stars
