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Beverage of the Week
Unibroue Maudite (Canada)
The name Maudite recalls the Quebec legend of La Chasse-galerie – or flying canoe – which tells of men who made a deal with the devil to fly their canoes to Montreal. An agreement required that no man could say the name of God. When one of them shouted, “Oh my God,”…
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Wine Reviews
Campo Viejo Gran Reserva Rioja 2018Brilliant, deep ruby/scarlet color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black fruits, cocoa, and baking spices with supporting notes of cigar box, graphite, and toasted oak. The palate is in full agreement with the nose, delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry, dark chocolate, black tea, tart cherry, and mocha. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $24.99 – 4.5 Stars/95 points
Campo Viejo Reserva Rioja 2020
Brilliant, deep ruby/scarlet color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black tea, dried herbs, and red currant with supporting notes of boysenberry, forest floor, and hints of cedar. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, black cherry, cranberry, five spice, and toasted coconut. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $15.99 – 4 Stars/93 points
Campo Viejo Tempranillo Rioja 2023
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red currant, boysenberry, and baking spices with supporting notes of toasted oak, vanilla, and earth. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, raspberry, cocoa, and black tea. The finish is long and lingering with silky vanilla-tinged tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $12.99 – 4 Stars/91 points
Spirits Reviews
Koopers Texas Oak 8 Years Old Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBrilliant, medium copper/bronze color. The aromatics are very intense, presenting scents of praline, candied ginger, and cinnamon with supporting notes of clove, caramel, almond butter, and dried fruits. The palate is in full accord with the nose, delivering a baked apple-driven core with flavors of gingerbread, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla bean, charred oak, and crème brulee. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and ideally balanced with an opulent texture. Made with a mash bill of 75% Corn, 21% Rye, and 4% Malted Barley. $70 – 5 Stars
Don Q Reserva Rum
Brilliant, medium golden/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of caramel, dried fruits, and crème brulee with supporting notes of butterscotch, vanilla, and toasted oak. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a toffee-driven core with flavors of ginger biscuits, cashew butter, baking spices, and brown sugar. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $21.99 – 4.5 Stars
Don Q Reserva Especial Rum
Brilliant, medium tawny/amber color. The aromatics are intense, with notes of honey, molasses, and caramel, supported by vanilla bean, dried fruit, and candied ginger. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a gingerbread-driven core with supporting flavors of crème brulee, treacle, roasted nuts, orange peel, and butterscotch. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and ideally balanced with an opulent texture. $39.99 – 5 Stars