Powers Blended Irish Whiskey
Deep golden to amber color. The nose is filled with the unmistakable pot still character and classic, hefty Irish Whiskey flavors of honeycomb with toasted grain, biscuits, vanilla cream, and touched with subtle notes of black pepper and cardamom. Truly terrific stuff that should be in everyone's drink cabinet. One of the best values in the Whiskey world. $18.99 – 4 Stars
Slieve Foy 8 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Deep straw color with flecks of gold. The nose is vibrant and fruity with rich accents of malt, lavender, toffee, and hints of brown spice. The palate echoes the nose delivering a silky and complex melange of malt and spice with a core of ripe orchard fruits. Multi-layered with great length while being wonderfully proportioned. A real beauty that prizes nuance over heft. $45 – 4 Stars
Tullamore Dew 12 Years Old Blended Irish Whiskey
Brilliant amber color. The 12-year-old Tully offers a bit of a departure from the classic being rich with sherry notes as they offer a bit of honey, nougat, fig, brown spice, and vanilla to the sweet grain and malt core. The palate is remarkably sprite for all of its inherent unctuousness and complex flavors. Silky while spicy and balanced by a strong accent of citrus zest on the finish. Complex and pleasing. $39.99 – 4 Stars
Caliche Rum
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are extremely pleasing and welcoming seamlessly marrying vibrant mineral and citrus notes commonly associated with white Rum with rich notes of caramel, vanilla, brown butter and nutmeg. The palate delivers on the promise of the nose offering decadent and complex aged Rum notes with a sprite finish. It is ideally proportioned with great length as well. $24.99 – 4.5 Stars
Kringle Cream Liqueur
Thick, creamy alabaster with evident viscosity as the creamy liqueur clings to the glass for minutes. The nose is rich while subtle with an alluring butterscotch aromas with hints of almond butter and vanilla. The palate delivers on the promise of the nose offering waves of silky cream with dense stewed fruits, vanilla, hazelnut, and butterscotch with hints of sassafras and allspice. A lovely cream liqueur worthy of a place at your table and at your bar. $19.99 – 4 Stars
Russian Diamond Vodka
Brilliant crystal clear. The nose is clean and pure with subtle notes of grain and mineral redolent of wet river stones with hints of dried stone fruits, and pepper. The palate echoes the nose opening with a vibrant attack of citrus zest that merges to a silky and lush core that is then swept away with dry notes of black pepper, and mineral. Ideally balanced with plenty of crisp acidity to whet the appetite and encourage the next sip. $24.99 – 4 Stars
Michter’s US*1 Unblended American Whiskey
Beautiful deep amberandcopper with perfect clarity. The aromatics are simply beautiful seamlessly weaving notes of sweet grain, butter toffee, rich caramel, vanilla, and butterscotch with subtle hints of forest floor, and nutmeg. The palate is in full agreement with the nose offering waves of decadent caramel-laced Whiskey with roasted nuts, brown baking spices and brown butter. Ideally balanced inviting the next sip. The use of once used Bourbon barrels offers a delicacy and sense of maturity that can be absent in Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Bravo! $30 – 4 Stars
1921 Crema de Tequila Liqueur
This liqueur has the appearance of a cream with a touch of mocha being quite viscous and clinging to the glass. The aromatics are surprisingly complex and alluring offering scents of cafe au lait, mocha, brown butter, toasted walnut, nougat, cocoa, cinnamon bark, and subtle hints of citrus. The palate is perfectly aligned with the nose filling the mouth with silky cream while maintaining ideal balance. This pleasing liqueur has just the right touch of sweetness with a soft coffee bean astringency that gives it dimension and vibrancy. The Tequila notes are very subtle but present. This is one cream liqueur that is hard to put down and easy to love. $29.99 – 4 Stars
Casamigos Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant pale straw color. The aromatics are rich with ripe with scents of sweet baked agave, baked apple, pineapple, and pear with accents of cinnamon, allspice, clove, and candied ginger. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a viscous but vibrant core of baked fruit with supporting notes of caramel, brown baking spices, black pepper, and lime zest. Nicely balanced with a deft addition of wood spice allowing the pure agave spirit to shine. $49.99 – 4 Stars
Given Liqueur
Brilliant golden/green color. The nose is oh-so intriguing with sweet and tart lime notes in the lead supported by a melange of exotic fruits akin to walking through a Singapore open air market. The first sip reveals a surprisingly tart and complex spirit that evolves into a multilayered liqueur with bright citrus notes and waves of tropical fruits framed in a generous portion of vibrant citrus acid. Medium-bodied and smi-viscous. $33 – 4 Stars
