Gran Duque D'Alba XO Brandy de Jerez
Brilliant, beautiful mahogany color with hints of amber. The aromatics are quite complex with waves of roasted nuts, vanilla bean, nougat, raisins, and dates. The palate echoes the nose delivering a generous, unctuous caramel and toffee, with dried fruits, clove, allspice, and oak. Full-bodied with complex layers of fruit, caramel, spice, presented with a silky texture. $115 – 4 Stars
Gran Duque D'Alba Oro Brandy de Jerez
Brilliant, beautiful mahogany color with hints of amber. The nose is quite elegant and complex, offering scents of toffee, aged leather, dried fruits, and vanilla beans. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a generous cream caramel core with roasted nuts, nutmeg, brown butter, and Sherry with subtle hints of dark chocolate. Full-bodied presenting a very sophisticated, semi-dry style that shows off this great old Brandy. $155 – 4.5 Stars
Gonzalez Byass Lepanto Solera Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez
Brilliant, beautiful amber color with hints of orange. The aromatics are quite complex while subtle with scents of toffee, candied orange peel, Sherry, sultanas, vanilla, and hints of Marcona almonds. The palate echoes the nose delivering a generous, unctuous caramel and fruit core with layers of roasted nuts, nutmeg, nut, citrus, brown butter, and hints of clove. Full-bodied with complex layers of fruit, caramel, spice, presented with a silky texture. Aged in solera with an average age of this Brandy being 12 years. $54.99 – 4.5 Stars
Gonzalez Byass Lepanto O.V. Brandy de Jerez
Brilliant, beautiful amber color. The nose is quite elegant and complex, offering scents of dried orchard fruits with roasted hazelnut, honey, nougat, orange peel, and brown baking spices. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a generous yet restrained nut and spice-driven core with waves of fruit, oak, and decadent dry Sherry accents. Full-bodied presenting a very sophisticated, dry style that shows off the old Brandies and the skill of the master blender. The O.V. represents Oloroso Viejo (old) signaling its origin from Oloroso Sherry. Aged in solera with an average age of this Brandy being 15 years. $69.99 – 5 Stars
Gonzalez Byass Lepanto P.X. Brandy de Jerez
Brilliant, beautiful dark amber color. The aromatics offer incredibly rich and decadent raisins, figs, and dates that are swimming in thick honey and sweet Sherry. The palate echoes the nose delivering a luxurious fruit-driven core with supporting notes of treacle, spice cake, caramel, liquid toffee, with subtle hints of dark chocolate. Full-bodied and absolutely extravagant delivering a sumptuous texture with incredible length that somehow never becomes too sweet. The P.X. represents Pedro Ximenez signaling its origin from lavish Pedro Ximenez Sherry. Aged in solera with an average age of this Brandy being 15 years. $69.99 – 5 Stars
Nomad Outland Blended Whisky
Brilliant, deep amber color. The nose is quite expressive with generous scents of toffee, fruit cake, caramel malt, and oak with accents of brown baking spices and honey. The palate reveals more Whisky notes than the nose as the aromatics are Sherry dominated while the Whisky is fighting through on the palate showing waves of grains before surrendering to the rich, silky Sherry. Medium-bodied with good balance considering the decadence of the Sherry with a pleasing silky texture. $49.99 – 4 Stars
Nomad Outland Blended Whisky
Brilliant, deep amber color. The nose is quite expressive with generous scents of toffee, fruit cake, caramel malt, and oak with accents of brown baking spices and honey. The palate reveals more Whisky notes than the nose as the aromatics are Sherry dominated while the Whisky is fighting through on the palate showing waves of grains before surrendering to the rich, silky Sherry. Medium-bodied with good balance considering the decadence of the Sherry with a pleasing silky texture. $44.99 – 4 Stars
Mahón Gin
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are quite beautiful as the grape spirit is very evident acting as the perfect platform for the vibrant juniper and citrus notes with hints of coriander, bark botanicals, and lavender. The palate echoes the nose delivering a silky but sprite grape spirit core with a lovely marriage if bright juniper and lemon with earthy spices and soft wildflower accents. Medium to full-bodied with perfect balance and great length. $47.99 – 4.5 Stars
Gonzalez Byass Lepanto Solera Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are quite complex while subtle with scents of toffee, Marcona almonds, orange peel, Sherry, earth, vanilla, and sultanas. The palate echoes the nose delivering a generous, unctuous caramel and fruit core with layers of nutmeg, nut, citrus, brown butter, and hints of clove. It's a medium-bodied Brandy with complex layers of fruit, caramel, spice, and wood with perfect balance. $55.99 – 4.5 Stars
Gonzalez Byass Soberano Spanish Brandy
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is filled with beautiful Christmas cake fruits with rich brown baking spices, caramel, wood, and candied walnuts. The palate is in full agreeement with the nose delivering lush but vibrant fruit core with waves of spice, oak, honey, and toffee with hints of vanilla and black pepper. Medium-bodied with great depth and complex spice notes while featuring rich and ripe fruit flavors. $24.99 – 4 Stars
