Benriach The Original Ten 10 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Brilliant golden color. Sweet grains and baked apples dominate the nose supported by honeycomb, caramel, toasted oak, and hints of orange peel. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush core of ripe orchard fruits with flanking spice notes, malt, toffee, and hints of vanilla bean. Medium to full-bodied with a bright dose of fresh acidity and seductive fruit notes. $53.99 – 4.5 Stars
Benriach The Smoky Ten 10 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Brilliant golden color. The nose is vibrant with the scents of ripe orchard fruits enveloped in sweet smoke with waves of honey and brown baking spices. The palate confirms the nose delivering baked pears and apples with lush, sweet smoke accents supported by spice, oak, and caramel. Full-bodied with ideal balance and decadent fruit and smoke flavors. $59.99 – 4.5 Stars
Benriach The Twelve 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Brilliant gold to copper color. The nose is filled with the scents of ripe, red berries with loads of honey, caramel, and dark chocolate accented with nutmeg and ginger biscuits. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a lush red fruit-driven core with waves of toffee, orange peel, Christmas cake, and treacle. Full-bodied with a sweet, opulent texture drinking like a powerful dessert in a glass. $59.99 – 4 Stars
Benriach The Smoky Twelve 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Brilliant gold to copper color with a touch of ruby. The nose is intense with the scents of sweet, baked fruits with smoky, vanilla-tinged accents. The palate echoes the nose delivering a sweet and decadent core of brown sugar, caramel, cacao, oak, and candied orange peel. Full-bodied with a sweet oaked, fruit core with waves of campfire and tannic spice accents. $64.99 – 4 Stars
Regal Rogue Lively White Vermouth
Brilliant, pale straw color. The aromatics are bright and floral with sweet and tart lime with accents of thyme, lemongrass, jasmine, and subtle notes of capers. The palate echoes the nose while bursting with sweet white wine, lemon curd, and red grapefruit flavors supported by wild herbs and candied lime. Medium-bodied with great balance with vibrant, generous vinous fruit and citrus. Made with organic, un-wooded Chardonnay, lemon myrtle, desert lime, and native thyme among other botanicals. $19.99 – 4 Stars
Regal Rogue Daring Dry Vermouth
Brilliant, green/straw color. The nose is wonderfully complex offering scents of freshly mown grass, spring flowers, and citrus blossoms with accents of sea salt, thyme, and green olives. The palate fully confirms the nose delivering a tart fruit core with sweet herbs, citrus, and a floral essence. Medium-bodied with ideal balance as the vibrant fruit is wrapped in an herbal salinity that linger on the palate. Made with organic Sauvignon Blanc, anise myrtle, quandong, and native thyme among other botanicals. $19.99 – 4.5 Stars
Regal Rogue Bold Red Vermouth
Brilliant, bright ruby red color. The nose is filled with the fresh scents of raspberry, red plum, and boysenberry with a melange of brown baking spices, quince, and fig. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with waves of pomegranate, blood orange, bitter cherry, and fresh herbs. Medium-bodied with ideal balance with sweet and tart fruits dominating and supported by spice and vibrant acidity. Made with organic Shiraz, un-wooded Chardonnay, pepper berry, wattleseed, and native thyme among other botanicals. $19.99 – 4 Stars
West Cork IPA Cask Blended Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, medium copper color. The nose is fresh and vibrant with the scents of citrus with ripe and baked orchard and tropical fruits, along with accents of toffee and vanilla bean. The palate fully concurs with the nose delivering a lush but vibrant grain-driven core with layers of ripe orchard fruits, honey, sweet malt, and caramel. Medium to full-bodied with a lush grain and fruit core foiled by refreshing citrus notes. This Whiskey is a 75/25 blend of Irish wheat and malted Irish barley. The final blend spends six months in casks that had held Blacks of Kinsale’s IPA. $32.99 – 4.5 Stars
Don Q Reserva 7 Rum
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant copper to amber color. The nose is absolutely beautiful and complex offering scents of deep caramel, baked orchard fruits, roasted nuts, cocoa nibs, and brown baking spices. The palate echoes the nose being lush and rich while vibrant with caramel and silky brown butter foiled by accents of pepper, oak, and a subtle salinity. Medium to full-bodied with perfect balance as the spice notes and abundant acidity match the decadent caramel flavors. A blend of light and heavy Rums aged in American oak for a minimum of seven years. $24.99 – 4.5 Stars
King of Kentucky Barrel No. 3 — 2020 14 Years Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brilliant deep amber color. The nose is alluring and complex with notes of sweet fruit cake, caramel, vanilla bean, and orange peel with accents of candied ginger, and maple. The palate echoes the nose delivering a dense, baked cherry and maple core with waves of brown baking spices, herbal liqueur, and sweet, charred oak. Full-bodied with a complex and dense palate that greatly evolves with water and aeration. Sip slowly as it's not cheap and there are fewer than 2,000 bottles available. $250 – 4.5 Stars
