Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on September 30, 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
Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest (Germany)
Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest is released annually in late August and sold until sold out typically in late October. It’s available at the Munich Oktoberfest in the famous Hacker-Festzelt tent. The name Hacker-Pschorr dates back to the marriage of Teresia Hacker and Joseph Pschorr…
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Wine Reviews
Hamel Isthmus Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley 2021Brilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum, cassis, and black tea with supporting notes of graphite, forest floor, and violet. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, black cherry, iron, slate, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $90 – 4.5 Stars/95 points
Villa Sparina Gavi DOCG 2025
Brilliant, light straw color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of spring flowers, guava, and green apple with supporting notes of apricot stone, citrus zest, and wet stones. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, kiwi, preserved lemon, and yellow plum. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $18.99 – 4 Stars/92 points
Spirits Reviews
Batch 22 Classic Gold Aquavit
See the Full BevX Featured Review Brilliant, golden color with accents of amber. 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. $59.99 – 4.5 Stars/95 points
Remus Repeal Reserve Series X Straight Rye Whiskey
Brilliant, deep tawny/amber color. The aromatics are quite intense, offering scents of brown sugar, candied ginger, and caramel with supporting notes of butterscotch, banana bread, baking spices, and toasted oak. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a toffee-driven core with flavors akin to dried fruits, star anise, roasted nuts, rye, vanilla, and ginger biscuits. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $79.99 – 4.5 Stars
Remus Repeal Reserve Series X Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brilliant, medium copper/bronze color. The aromatics are pleasingly intense, offering aromas of dark chocolate, vanilla, and oak with supporting notes of crème brulee, gingerbread, and baking spices. The palate is in full agreement with the nose, delivering a roasted nuts-driven core with supporting flavors of vanilla bean, dried fruits, ginger biscuits, five spice, marzipan, and hints of leather. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and impeccably balanced with an opulent texture. $79.99 – 4.5 Stars