BevX Reviews – Different By Design
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX July 26, 2023. 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.
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Beverage of the Week
Padigan Sauvignon Blanc Rogue Valley 2022
Padigan is the new moniker for what was 2Hawk Wines. It’s the same people and the same great vineyards only the name has changed. We first tasted the 2Hawk Sauvignon Blanc three years ago and we were thrilled by the quality of fruit and the careful, minimalist hand of the winemaker. The 2022 growing season had its challenges but in the end the Sauvignon Blanc was harvested with good balance albeit two weeks later than usual…
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Lucchetti Special Spumante Brut Rosé Lacrima NV
Brilliant, medium ruby/burnt orange color with a medium bead of bubbles. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of wild strawberry and apricot stone with supporting notes of red grapefruit and hibiscus flower. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, kumquat, wet stones, and hints of cranberry. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with 100% Lacrima. $18.99 – 4.5 Stars/94 points
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Batch 22 New American Aquavit
Brilliant, golden color. The aromatics are totally alluring, offering scents of freshly baked rye bread, fresh dill, lemon zest, and hints of caramel. The palate echoes the nose delivering a silky fruit and caramel-centric core with waves of a bright potpourri of botanicals, including fresh herbs, citrus, and peppermint. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with warm spice notes and floral accents. $42.99 – 4.5 Stars
Bribon Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is filled with the scents of spring flowers, white sugar, green tea, and hints of earth and salt. The palate echoes the nose delivering a sweet, fruity core with waves of vanilla, fresh herbs, iodine, pepper, and powdered sugar. Medium-bodied with good balance thanks to a vibrant dose of citrus and black pepper on the finish. $19.99 – 3.5 Stars
Cenote Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are subtle with scents of citrus zest, mineral, baked agave, and salt. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering an agave and citrus-driven core with sour, green fruits, green vegetal notes, and subtle wood tannins. Medium-bodied with good balance due to the generous spice accents arising on the finish. $45.99 – 3.5 Stars
Gracias a Dios Joven, 100% Espadín Mezcal
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are wonderfully complex and appealing with lovely herbal and lingering citrus notes punctuated with sweet smoke accents. The palate confirms the nose delivering a rich baked agave core with waves of smoke, citrus, and caramel with accents of black pepper on the finish. Medium to full-bodied with a silky texture with ideal balance thanks to bright citrus and subtle spice notes. $34.99 – 4 Stars
siponey Royale (RTD)
Hazy, pale golden straw color with a subtle bead of bubbles. The nose is subtle but distinct being akin to a fresh Whiskey Sour flashing scents of Whiskey, lemon, and subtle hints of honey. The palate echoes the nose delivering a Whiskey-driven core with generous waves of lemon and honey with a faint spritz. Medium-bodied and refreshing with a light spritz (we would like more) and enough tart lemon accents to make this a very refreshing drink. $20 – 4-pack. 355ml cans – 4 Stars
Old Pulteney Pineau de Charentes Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Brilliant, deep bronze color. The aromatics are thoroughly engaging, offering scents of honey and vanilla bean on a malt base with accents of baked apples, candied ginger, orange peel, and cashew butter. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a rich, silky fruit and honey-driven core with flanking notes of toffee, brown baking spices, and caramel with hints of black pepper and sea salt on the finish. Full-bodied with generous notes of honey-touched fruit, nuts, malt and spice — ideally balanced with a long, lingering finish. $79.99 – 5 Stars