BevX Reviews – Different By Design
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX December 1 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
Abita Christmas Ale (USA)
The Abita Christmas Ale is a brown ale that is brewed with six types of malted barley and fermented with American Ale yeast. It is brewed with pale malt as well as a combination of Caramel, Biscuit, Munich, and chocolate malts… See the Beverage of the Week feature
Latest Reviews
Wine Reviews
Henry’s Drive – Vintage Longbottom Shriaz/Grenache/Mourvedre McLaren Vale 2020
Brilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry and dried herbs with supporting notes of black tea, cassis, five spice, and cigar box. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of blackberry, plum, mineral, and cocoa. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. Made with a blend of 60% Shriaz, 23% Grenache, and 17% Mourvedre. $49.99 – 4 Stars/93 points
Henry’s Drive – Vintage Longbottom Shriaz/Cabernet Sauvignon McLaren Vale 2020
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of mulberry and five spice with supporting notes of fruitcake, plum, and cedar. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black currant, boysenberry, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins with tart black fruits. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent but vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 55% Shriaz and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon. $49.99 – 4 Stars/91 points
Henry’s Drive – Vintage Longbottom Magnus Shiraz McLaren Vale 2019
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry and five spice with supporting notes of anise, mocha, lavender, and hints of hibiscus flower. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, cassis, mineral, black truffle, and vanilla bean. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $79.99 – 4.5 Stars/95 points
Henry’s Drive – Vintage Longbottom Shiraz McLaren Vale 2020
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry and forest floor with supporting notes of black currant, dried herbs, leather, and tapenade. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black and red fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, cocoa, black tea, and five spice. The finish is long and lingering with dry tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture that is quite austere until it aerates and opens. $49.99 – 4 Stars/90 points
Spirits Reviews
Somrus Coffee Cream Liqueur
Viscous and creamy with a mocha color. The nose is filled with the aromas of a boutique cafe with scents of freshly roasted coffee supported by notes of mocha and milk chocolate with hints of chicory. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a lush and silky cream and coffee-driven core with waves of chocolate, spice, and sweet Rum rising on the finish. This is a rich and mouth-filling liqueur with a surprising vibrancy that keeps it from becoming heavy or cloying. $24.99 – 5 Stars