Coole Swan Irish Cream Liqueur
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekDense and viscous, mocha cream. The nose is subtle yet complex with notes of white chocolate, vanilla cream, marzipan, and a backbone of Irish Malt Whiskey. The palate echoes the nose delivering a silky, rich cream base with complex spice and chocolate notes that are kept vibrant by the bright Whiskey flavors that while subtle are indispensable. Rich and generous without being cloying with perfect balance that just begs for the next sip. $26.99 – 5 Stars
Griffin's Wharf 1773 Coffee Liqueur
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekDeep, dark mahogany color. The nose is filled with the scent of strong, dark roasted coffee with accents of molasses, brown sugar, allspice, and hints of dark chocolate. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich but vibrant roasted coffee core with flanking notes of brown spice, cocoa, and burnt sugar. Medium-bodied with layers of coffee and cocoa with a bright dose of acidity giving perfect balance and making this Coffee Liqueur a pleasure to sip neat. Extremely versatile with countless hot and cold cocktail options. $24.99 – 4.5 Stars
Sean’s Irish Cream Liqueur
Creamy mocha color with a thick viscous, glass coating texture. The nose is soft with the scents of vanilla cream, mocha, hazelnuts, and milk chocolate. The palate is lush while light enough to offer refreshment and beckons the next sip. Seamlessly balanced with no cloying or hard edges as it delivers enough sweetness to be a dessert stand in. When you consider the quality and value (half as much as the big competitor) it makes this tasty cream liqueur an easy and clever choice. $9.99 – 4 Stars
Merlet Crème de Peche, Peach Liqueur
Beautiful deep, golden color. The aromatics are so pure and so tactile that you believe that you can reach out and touch the freshly cut peaches with scents of the sweet, ripe flesh, tart skins, as well as a trace of stem and leaf. The palate is more pure peach with rich, peach concentrate at the core flanked by bitter skins, stone accents, and hints of under-ripe peach to add contrast. Medium to full-bodied with ideal balance with lush fruit from opening to finish. No one does a better peach liqueur. $24.99 – 5 Stars
Dolce Nero Espresso Liqueur
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, deep mahogany color. The nose is filled with the scents of sweet coffee and espresso with drier accents of roasted coffee beans. The palate is in full agreement with the nose being perhaps a bit sweeter than anticipated with an intense core of sweet, viscous espresso with brown sugar and a hint of vanilla. Medium to full-bodied with a viscous coffee core supported by subtle roasted bean notes. $23.99 – 4 Stars
Rossi D'Asiago Limoncello
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewCloudy, looking akin to freshly squeezed lemon juice. The nose is filled with the scents of freshly cut lemon zest with supporting notes of sugar. The aromatics are much like homemade lemonade. The palate mirrors the nose delivering a vibrant and generous, lemon-focused core with sweet lemon hard candy and a zesty, mildly tart finish. Medium-bodied and vibrant with abundant, fresh citrus flavors. $23.99 – 4 Stars
Yeni Raki
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are wonderfully fresh with crushed anise seeds in the lead on a backdrop of a pure grape spirit with subtle hints of caraway. The palate echoes the nose delivering a spicy, anise dominated core with subtle sweet tones leading to a softly viscous finish. Medium-bodied with bright anise notes throughout with just enough sweetness to carry and lift the spice. $24 – 4 Stars
Tekirdag Rakisi Raki
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, crystal clear. The nose is alluring offering a beautiful perfume of freshly crushed aniseed with subtle accents of lightly toasted aniseed. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a wonderfully fresh and pure grape spirit generously infused with anise. Medium-bodied with vibrant anise flavors that stimulate the appetite offering bright acidity and ideal balance. $34 – 4.5 Stars
Antica Classic Sambuca
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear with clear signs of viscosity. The aromatics are very clean and pure with scents of anise and fennel with supporting notes of pepper and floral notes with hints of orange peel and cinnamon. The palate echoes the nose delivering a silky core that prominently features star anise with flanking notes of pepper and brown baking spices. Medium to full-bodied with a velvet-like core that is also refreshing with bright pepper notes and a dose of acidity. $24.99 – 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
