Spirits Reviews
Hazy, green/straw color. The aromatics are familiar with limejuice in the lead supported by subtle accents of Tequila and sugar. The palate echoes the nose delivering flavors reminiscent of a dilute Margarita with candied lime in the lead. Medium to light-bodied with quick-fading lime and Tequila flavors. $17.99 – 3.5 Stars
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is complex and delicate with scents of orchard fruits followed by sweet grain notes with accents of mineral, wet river stones, chalk, dried flowers, and hints of white pepper. The palate echoes the nose while blossoming on the mid-palate delivering an expansive, grain-driven core with hints of pepper, and fresh-pressed ginger. Medium to full-bodied with a seductive, silky mouthfeel and elongated finish. $28.99 – 5 Stars
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is quite expressive being led by complex citrus notes with beautiful, earthy grains of paradise, juniper, and hints of tart lemon and orange blossoms. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering an understated melange of botanicals with a lovely backdrop of juniper that carries vibrant accents of citrus and brown baking spices rising on the finish. Medium to full-bodied with ideal balance thanks to crisp acidity and perfectly integrated spice and citrus flavors. Bravo! $38.88 – 5 Stars
Beautiful, deep amber/mahogany color. The nose is complex and seductive offering scents of toasted oak, roasted nuts, candied-cherries, and vanilla beans with hints of creme brulee. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush caramel and toffee-driven core with waves of baking spices, sweet oak, nut butter, fruit cake, with accents of kola nut and an exotic blend of woods. Full-bodied with ideal balance and an incredibly long palate that lingers on for minutes. A truly decant Rum made for sipping on special occasions. $55 – 5 Stars
Brilliant, deep golden/copper color. The nose is filled with the scents of roasted tropical fruits with supporting notes of peach stones and black plum with accents of cigar box and butterscotch. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a lush, honey-soaked fruit core with accents of brown baking spices and tawny port. Full-bodied with loads of sweet fruit, red wine, and decadent spices. Aged in Bourbon casks and then finished in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels. $89.99 – 4 Stars
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are wonderfully earthy and juniper-forward with the scents of a forest floor with waves of citrus, rose, and wild lavender supported by notes of green tea and orange peel. The palate echoes the nose delivering a generous but vibrant citrus-driven core with sweet orange foiled by grapefruit zest, and warming ginger accents. Full-bodied with ideal balance offering juniper galore with generous supporting citrus and floral contributions Eight natural botanicals feature in this small batch dry Gin. $40 – 4 Stars
Brilliant, medium mahogany color. The nose is filled with the scents of milk chocolate truffles with loads of buttery toffee and candied nuts. The palate confirms the nose delivering a dense, buttery toffee-focused core with supporting notes of milk chocolate vanilla-soaked oak, and hints of sweet Whiskey. Medium to full-bodied with a very viscous palate that lingers with a bit of a syrupy characteristic. $25 – 3.5 Stars
Brilliant, deep amber color. The nose is amazingly harmonious,and complex with notes of sweet fruit cake, dense caramel, freshly hulled grains, honey, and cigar box with accents of candied ginger and brown baking spices. The palate echoes the nose delivering a robust, caramel and charred oak core with waves of dense fruit cake, toasted grains, and five spice. 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 just 3,500 bottles available. $250 – 4.5 Stars
Brilliant, pale copper color. The nose is filled with the scents of stewed tropical fruits with a generous dose of vanilla, caramel malt, and brown baking spices with charred oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush, Sherry-soaked fruit core with accents of candied orange peel, clove, and cinnamon bark. Full-bodied with loads of barrel-driven spice notes and an oaky finish. Non-chill filtered, rested on Bourbon and European Sherry casks. $79.99 – 4.5 Stars
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Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are subtle offering scents of cooked stone fruits and tubers with accents of clay, mineral, and grass. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a dry, fruit-driven core with generous notes of earth, wet clay, and bamboo. Medium-bodied and subtly complex with intriguing earth characteristics. Made with sweet potatoes, Japanese rice, and black koji. $45.99 – 4.5 Stars