Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on September 23, 2026. Click the links to get each beverage’s score and full analysis. Every Wednesday, we release new stories, introduce our latest reviews, and send subscribers their weekly, free digital newsletter. (Subscribe here.)
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Beverage of the Week
Westmalle Triple (Belgium)
Of the hundreds of Trappist Monasteries in the world only 14 (six in Belgium) currently brew beer commercially. Brouwerij der Trappisten van Westmalle was opened in 1836 in the Westmalle Abbey in Belgium. Westmalle crafts three beers including the Triple featured here…
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Bertani Secco-Bertani IGP Verona 2021
Brilliant, deep ruby/scarlet color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red currant, elderberry, and forest floor with supporting notes of cocoa, mineral, and five spice. The palate is in full agreement with the nose, delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of sour cherry, black tea, graphite, raspberry, and dried herbs. The finish is long and lingering with dry tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. Made with a blend of 80% Corvina, 10% Sangiovese Grosso, 5% Syrah, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. $34 – 4.5 Stars/94 points
Spirits Reviews
Koopers Texas Oak 8 Years Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey
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Brilliant, 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
Chicken Cock Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bright, medium golden/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, presenting aromas of butterscotch, candied ginger, and brown sugar with supporting notes of brown butter, charred oak, roasted nuts, and nutmeg. The palate is in full accord with the nose, delivering a toffee-driven core with flavors of baking spices, dried fruits, and gingerbread. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and flawlessly balanced with a supple texture. $59.99 – 4 Stars
Chicken Cock Wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are very intense, giving scents of vanilla bean, caramel, and brown sugar with supporting notes of sour cherry, baked apple, and ginger biscuits. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a dried-fruits-driven core with flavors akin to banana bread, crème brulee, praline, and cashew butter. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and ideally balanced with a chewy texture. $54.99 – 4 Stars
Chicken Cock Island Rooster Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
Brilliant, medium amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of stone fruit, molasses, and five spice with supporting notes of treacle, sweet straw, candied ginger, and charred oak. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a butterscotch-driven core with supporting flavors of vanilla bean, sultanas, honey, dried fruits, and Rum. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $199.99 – 4.5 Stars