Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on August 27, 2025. 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.)
We had another busy week at BevX with new, tasty beverage reviews to share.
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Beverage of the Week
Christian Drouin ABC de Christian Drouin Aperitif
Now Christian Drouin offers us their “ABC de Christian Drouin” — an Aperitif Based on Calvados. The flavors are unmistakably apple and Calvados with a Pommeau de Normandie base. Mature Calvados is added to a fermenting apple must, arresting the sugars and fresh apple flavors in place. In the tradition of Vermouth aromatics such as quinquina, mugwort, cinnamon, orange, elderflower, and yuzu are added to the barrel…
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San Silvestro Nebbiolo Monferrato 2023
Brilliant, medium scarlet color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum, boysenberry, and earth with supporting notes of violet and black tea. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black cherry, leather, anise, and truffle. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $19.99 – 4 Stars/90 points
Spirits Reviews
Damrak Gin
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of orange peel, slate, and citrus zest with supporting notes of orange blossom, juniper, and kumquat. The palate confirms the nose, delivering an orange peel-driven core with flavors of fresh herbs, lavender, mandarin, coriander, and star anise. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a succulent texture. $27.99 – 4.5 Stars