Spirits Reviews

Brilliant, deep amber color. The nose is nostagilc offering scents of Italian almond cookies, nougat, marzipan, and cherry with accents of orange peel. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a rich yet nimble almond, marzipan-driven core with accents of cherry, candied orange peel, and caramel. Medium-bodied and simply seductive (again, nostalgia is playing a big part) with complex sweet flavors with just enough Amaro-like notes to keep it balanced $29.99 – 4 Stars

Brilliant, medium amber color. The aromatics are intense, giving scents of baking spices and cardamon with supporting notes of baked apple, apricot stone, cola nut, and spicy ginger. The palate echoes the nose delivering a dried fruits-driven core with flavors akin to candied ginger, oak, fruitcake, and sultanas. Medium to full-bodied and pleasingly balanced with a succulent texture. $38 – 4 Stars

Brilliant, deep bronze to amber color. The nose is filled with the scents of dark, brown sugar and oak with accents of campfire, earth, maple, leather, and graphite. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a pepper accented caramel center with supporting notes of baked fruits, clove, mace, and oak. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a generous spice palate that keeps the rich core vibrant. $59.99 – 4 Stars

Brilliant, medium golden amber color. The aromatics are alluring with the scents of pecan pie, butterscotch, and honey with accents of white pepper and dried apricots. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a caramel and custard-driven core with supporting notes of candied ginger and oak. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a beautiful balance of decadent sweets and prominent spice. $59.99 – 4 Stars

Brilliant, medium amber color. The nose is filled with the scents of sweet caramel, baked and dried apple and pear, and accents of brown baking spices. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering sweet caramel and toffee notes supported by baked fruits and pretty spice additions. Full-bodied and ideally balanced with waves of fruit and spice. $34.99 – 4 Stars

Brilliant, medium amber color with hints of ruby. The nose is intriguing offering scents of caramel dosed rye and corn Whiskey with generous red fruit and spice accents. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a sweet oak and whiskey core with loads of red fruit with supporting notes of vanilla and allspice. Full-bodied with a rich and semi-viscous core. $47.99 – 4 Stars

Brilliant. medium mahogany/amber color. The nose is filled with the scents of caramel and baked apple with ample spice accents including cinnamon, black pepper, and allspice. The palate echoes the nose delivering a baked fruit-driven core with supporting notes of chocolate cherries, orange zest, and cigar box. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with loads of ripe fruit foiled by generous spice accents. $65 – 4 Stars

Brilliant, deep amber color. The nose is filled with the scents of toasted oak, caramel, brown baking spices, and saddle leather with hints of spring flowers and dried herbs. The palate echoes the nose delivering an orchard fruit and toffee-driven core with supporting notes of brown baking spice, graham crackers, cigar box, toasted oak, and toffee. Full-bodied and nicely balanced offering a rich core with very vibrant flavors, which is admirable considering the strength. The Whiskey's source(s) and mashbill are unknown. $124.99 – 4 Stars

Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose reveals a robust, classic Gin with waves of juniper in the lead supported by scents of citrus zest, sweet anise, and dried seeds. The palate echoes the nose delivering a pleasingly juniper forward core with waves of lemon and lime zest with licorice, and hints of coriander and pepper. Full-bodied with a silky spirit and generous botanicals balanced ideally with citrus and spice. $42 – 4 Stars

Brilliant, pale, golden color. The nose is bold, offering scents of brown baking spices, oak, citrus zest, and tropical fruits with hints of cigar box, vanilla bean, and cremé brulee. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a rich fruit-driven core with waves of vanilla cream, toffee, desert brush, black pepper, and hints of clove and nutmeg. Ideally balanced with superb length and the proper complexity for after dinner sipping. $75 – 4 Stars