Spirits Reviews

Brilliant, light copper color. The aromatics are very intense, presenting scents of baking spices, caramel, and wild flowers with supporting notes of cashew butter and honey. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a candied ginger-driven core with flavors akin to baked apple, apricot stone, and treacle. The finish is long. Full-bodied and flawlessly balanced with a chewy texture. $29.99 – 4 Stars

Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of orange peel and citrus with supporting notes of mandarin and green tea. The palate substantially agrees with the nose delivering a dried orange zestl-driven core with supporting flavors of citrus zest, dried herbs, mineral, and grapefruit zest. The finish is crisp. Medium to full-bodied and favorably balanced with a vibrant texture. $36.99 – 4 Stars

Brilliant, medium amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering aromas of allspice, dried fruits, and charred oak with supporting notes of cereal and cinnamon. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a caramel-driven core with supporting flavors of banana bread, nectarine, brown sugar, and hints of black pepper. The finish is long and lingering with peppery accents. Full-bodied and favorably balanced with a voluptuous texture. $49.99 – 4 Stars

Brilliant, medium copper/bronze color. The nose is intense, offering scents of caramel, cinnamon, and brown sugar with supporting notes of oak, cashew butter, and gingerbread. The palate confirms the nose delivering a baked apple-driven core with flavors of apricot stone, toffee, and roasted hazelnut. The finish is dry with wood tannins on the close. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a meaty texture. $60 – 4 Stars

Brilliant, deep copper to amber color. The aromatics are complex and robust offering scents of Sherry cask, candied orange peel, and brown baking spices with hints of black currants and malt. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a silky fruit-driven core with ripe tropical fruits joining the dried apricot, toasted malt, ginger, Sherry, and Scottish tablet accents. Full-bodied with lovely spice notes rising on the finish with loads of Sherry and honey. $149.99 – 4 Stars

Brilliant, medium amber color. The nose is filled with the scents of peat fires and smoked meats supported by rich, roasted malted barley with hints of sea salt and seaweed. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich fruitcake and smoked meat-focused core with waves of honey, campfire, chocolate, and black pepper. Full-bodied with a viscous and meaty texture that lingers on for minutes tamed by sea salt, pepper, and oak. $89.99 – 4 Stars

Brilliant, pale copper color. The nose is ultra refreshing like a Whisky aperitif offering scents of red and green apples, hazelnuts, buttered popcorn and hints of citrus zest. The palate echoes the nose delivering an apple apple and pear-drive core with waves of toffee, toasted almonds, coconut, and oak with accents of sandalwood and anise. Medium-bodied and ideally proportioned offering perfect balance thanks to a dose of bright acidity. A super value. $44.99 – 4 Stars

Brilliant, deep amber color. The nose is quite complex offering scents of oak and saddle leather with waves of cinnamon, treacle, and nutmeg. The palate echoes the nose delivering a baked orchard fruit-drive core with assertive baking spice and pepper notes with accents of oak, ginger, and star anise. Full-bodied showing loads of barrel-driven spice notes with a spicy finish. $620 – 4 Stars

Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is subtle, offering scents of shale, blanched almonds, and summer grass with accents of corn. The palate echoes the nose delivering a grain-driven core with supporting notes of mineral, green apple, and hints of white pepper. Medium-bodied with a bright dose of acidity and long, lingering grain and mineral flavors. $24 – 4 Stars

Brilliant, gold to amber color. The nose is filled with the scents of almond butter, caramel, and toasted cereal with accents of vanilla, maple, and cloves. The palate echoes the nose delivering a maple and toffee driven core with toasted oak, steeped grains, dark chocolate, and coconut. Full-bodied with good balance and great length on the palate as it becomes drier with earth accents. Their signature high-malt recipe with 51% corn, 34% malted barley, and 15% rye. A gift box is also available for the holidays at a cost of $59.99. $45.99 – 4 Stars