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Brilliant, deep amber color. The nose is filled with rich, caramel soaked grain with supporting notes of dried orchard fruits, allspice, clove, nutmeg, honey, and sweet oak. The palate is in full agreement with the nose as it delivers a rich and spicy, baked orchard fruit core with waves of black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, and charred oak. Full-bodied with bold fruit, caramel, and oak flavors all in balance and checked with a bright dose of acidity. $85 – 4.5 Stars
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Brilliant, deep ruby red color. The nose is beautiful, offering scents of decadent caramel and juicy Ruby Port that gives way to nutty Tawny Port, honey, and loads of brown baking spices and toasted oak. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with generous waves of caramel, dried orchard fruits, toasted nuts, and dense pomegranate notes. Medium to full-bodied with ideal balance as it delivers the perfect marriage of aged Rum and Port. This tasty Rum is made from a blend of the classic Don Q Rums aged five to eight years in American oak followed by three years in European Port casks. $79.99 – 4.5 Stars
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Brilliant, amber color with hints of ruby. The aromatics are so seductive that you can be satisfied nosing this Rum for hours. Vibrant red currants take the lead backed by scents of caramel, honey, and hints of allspice, and toasted oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a core of red berries that phase from sweet to tart with a generous dose of vanilla, honey, oak, and rich caramel. Medium to full-bodied with perfect balance with the blend of red berries and classic aged Rum flavors. This charming Rum is made from a blend of the classic Don Q Rums aged five to eight years in American oak followed by three years in California Zinfandel casks. $79.99 – 4.5 Stars
Brilliant and beautiful, deep indigo color. The aromatics jump from the glass being very floral with bright notes of juniper and grapefruit, with an underlying earthy edge. The palate echoes the nose delivering a very sprite and vibrant botanical core that delivers floral essences with a bit of ginger heat to frame the package. Medium to full-bodied with ideal balance thanks to a bright note of acidity that keeps the complex mélange of botanicals at attention. Made from eight botanicals in Victoria, Canada. $39.99 – 4.5 Stars
Brilliant, bright golden color. The nose is quite generous and complex with scents of dried fruit soaked in Sherry cask, brown baking spices with cinnamon in the lead followed by vanilla bean. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush fruit and Sherry-driven core with waves of five spice, tropical fruits, orange peel, and cocoa nibs. Full-bodied with a sweet, opulent texture balanced by a refreshing dose of acidity and lingering pepper accents. $94.99 – 4.5 Stars
Brilliant, pale golden color. The nose is complex and wonderfully restrained as the Sherry cask is clearly evident without trampling on the spirit offering scents of cinnamon toast, sultanas, and orange peel with hints of citrus and wild herbs. The palate confirms the nose delivering a silky fruit-driven core with ripe tropical fruits joining the dried fruit, toasted malt, oak, and Sherry and Scottish tablet accents. Medium to full-bodied with lovely spice notes rising on the finish and sufficient touches of earth and embers to add balance. $70 – 4.5 Stars
Brilliant, deepest mahogany. The nose is luxurious and complex offering scents of wild mint, rhubarb, orange peel, licorice, cinnamon, and dried herbs. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush but vibrant core of bitter herbs with fresh and dried citrus zest elongated on the palate with notes of minty fruitcake and vanilla bean. Full-bodied with incredible complexity, length, and ideal balance thanks to a generous dose of citrus-like acidity with peppery herbs. Made for Lucano's 120th anniversary using an ancient recipe by Cav. Pasquale Vena — more potent and drier than their classic Amaro. $35.99 – 4.5 Stars
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is very intense with scents of complex herbaceous notes, juniper, pickling spices (including mustard seeds), and cucumber with loads of sea salt and vinegar. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush, green core with waves of tart pickles with a generous spice and salt addition that finishes with a sour note. Full-bodied with ideal balance offering expressive and unique flavors that may sound odd to some but it absolutely works. $29.99 – 4.5 Stars
Dense and viscous, mocha cream color. The nose is subtle while the scents of Whiskey are certainly wafting upwards supported by notes of milk chocolate, mocha, and roasted hazelnuts. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush and creamy core with flanking notes of shaved chocolate, marzipan, double cream, vanilla, and Irish Whiskey. Rich and generous without being cloying with perfect balance that begs for the next sip. A dessert in a glass. $29 – 4.5 Stars
Brilliant, deep copper color. The aromatics are surprisingly sweet with waves of honey, treacle, and maple supported by notes of strong black tea, earth, and sawdust. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a rich, toffee-focused core with loads of brown spices, vanilla, and generous black pepper notes rising on the finish. Full-bodied with robust spice, pepper and oak flavors that team with the sweet grains to create a very unique Kentucky Rye. $89.99 – 4.5 Stars