BevX Reviews – Different By Design
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX July 28, 2021. Click the links to get the score and the full analysis of each beverage. Every Wednesday we release new stories, introduce our latest reviews, and send our subscribers their weekly, free digital newsletter. (Subscribe here.)
We had another busy week at BevX with new, tasty beverage reviews to share.
We have shifted our reviews format in order to offer more reviews for our review hungry readers. The review pages (links below) will now offer a full tasting note with links to a full detail review for our Featured Beverages.
As always you see all of our reviews here:
Beverage of the Week
Fords Officer’s Reserve Overproof London Dry Gin
One of our favorite Gin brands has just added a Navy Strength Gin that brings much more than pure strength and power with its complex flavors and a silky, rich texture. The Fords Gin is created at the prolific Gin specialist Thames Distillery by a collaboration of Master Distillery Charles Maxwell and Simon Ford of The 86 Co. See the Beverage of the Week feature
Latest Reviews
Spirits Reviews
Boone Co. Jail Distillery Gin
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is wildly expressive with fresh juniper in the lead followed by vibrant and earthy botanicals that are lifted with accents of citrus and ginger. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a lush but vibrant core with galangal (similar to ginger) and citrus with earthy angelica root and delicate brown spice and pepper accents rising on the finish. Full-bodied with ideal balance thanks to a bright dose of acidity and lively botanicals. An undisputed Best Buy. $19.99 – 4.5 Stars
Wine Reviews
Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon Atlas Peak (AVA) 2018
Brilliant, intense ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black currant and plum with supporting notes of black tea, graphite, dried herbs, oak, and tapenade. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry, cassis, and five spice. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins and trailing earth tones. Full-bodied and ideally balanced with an opulent yet firm texture. $79.99 – 4.5 Stars/95 points
Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2018
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of black currant and five spice with supporting notes of oak, mineral, and dried herbs. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, cocoa, slate, and vanilla. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $49.99 – 4 Stars/92 points
Stone Castle Reserve Chardonnay Rahovec Valley 2018
Brilliant, medium gold/green color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of apricot stone and grapefruit with supporting notes of honeysuckle, jasmine, and kiwi. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of pineapple, lemon curd, passion fruit, and slate. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture with very subtle oak accents. $24 – 4 Stars/91 points
Stone Castle Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Rahovec Valley 2017
Brilliant, deep ruby/brick color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of blackberry and earth with supporting notes of black tea, black plum, baking spices, and forest floor. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black currant, cassis, five spice, mineral, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $24 – 3.5 Stars/89 points