Spirits Reviews

    Batch 22 Classic Gold Aquavit

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    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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • Koopers Texas Oak 8 Years Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey

  • 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

    • Tequila Ocho Barrel Select Ferrand Cognac Casks Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila

  • Brilliant, pale golden color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of roasted agave, charred green peppers, and pear with supporting notes of red currant, citrus zest, and crème brulee. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a candied ginger-driven core with supporting flavors of caramel, quince, nutmeg, and apricot chutney. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and favorably balanced with an opulent texture. $124.99 – 4.5 Stars

    • Oxbow Rhum Louisiane Unaged Rhum Agricole

  • Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are intense, with scents of fresh sugarcane, green apple, and honey, supported by notes of pear, apricot stone, tropical fruit, and slate. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a sugarcane juice-driven core with flavors akin to guava, quince, blanched almonds, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and ideally balanced with a succulent texture. Ideal in a classic Daiquiri. $49.99 – 4.5 Stars

    • Yacht Life Vodka

  • Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are very intense, presenting scents of sweet cereal grains, honeydew, and spring flowers with supporting notes of citrus, cream soda, and beeswax. The palate is in full accord with the nose, delivering a sweet wheat-driven core with flavors of vanilla bean, Carpathian cream cake, and Flan Pâtissier. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $69.50 – 4 Stars

    • Dulce Vida Organic Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila

  • Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of agave, ginger, and grapefruit zest with supporting notes of grass, bees wax, and melon. The palate confirms the nose delivering a green apple-driven core with supporting flavors of citrus zest, earth, lime, and black pepper. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and favorably balanced with a vibrant texture. $32.99 – 4 Stars

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