Spirits Reviews

Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is filled with the scents of smoky, earthy desert fruit with waves of dried chili, pear, citrus zest, and mineral. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a fire-roasted fruit-driven core with bold supporting notes of chili, smoke, citrus, dried herbs, and earth. Full-bodied, vibrant, and nimble with ideal balance and a long, lingering finish. $59.99 – 4.5 Stars

Brilliant, light golden straw color. The aromatics are very intense, offering aromas of cereal, slate, and caramel with supporting notes of honey, oak, blanched almonds, and bread. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a caramel-driven core with supporting flavors of cashew butter, baked apple, gingerbread, and red currant. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and impeccably balanced with a succulent texture. $39.99 – 4 Stars

Brilliant, medium golden/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, giving scents of honey, vanilla, and dried fruits with supporting notes of toffee, malted barley, almond butter, and orange peel. The palate echoes the nose delivering a honey-driven core with flavors akin to vanilla fudge, cashew butter, candied ginger, and charred oak. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $39.99 – 4.5 Stars

Brilliant, medium golden/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of cashew butter, caramel, and baked apple with supporting notes of baking spices, dried fruits, candied ginger, and oak. The palate is in substantial agreement with the nose, delivering a butterscotch-driven core with flavors of cocoa, ginger biscuits, vanilla bean, and cereal. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $39.99 – 4 Stars

Brilliant, medium golden/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of baked apple, dried fruits, and vanilla with supporting notes of brown sugar, crème brulee, almond butter, and oak. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a toffee-driven core with supporting flavors of caramel, gingerbread, cereal, and maple syrup. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and favorably balanced with an opulent texture. $49.99 – 4.5 Stars

Bright, medium copper/bronze color. The aromatics are very intense, presenting scents of candied ginger, five spice, and roasted nuts with supporting notes of honey, treacle, and banana bread. The palate is in full accord with the nose, delivering a ginger-driven core with flavors akin to malted barley, candied citrus zest, charred oak, baked apple, and sultanas. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and flawlessly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $44.99 – 4.5 Stars

The color is a striking blue — not fully transparent. The nose is bold, offering scents of orange peel and orange juice with hints of lemon and mineral. The palate echoes the nose delivering a semi-tart, citrus-driven core with waves of lemon, orange, and sweet citrus punch. Medium-bodied and vibrant with a sweet and tart citrus blast that is focused on Blue Curaçao with a faint homage to the Margarita. Blue Curaçao $2.99 – 3.5 Stars

Semi-translucent atomic orange. The nose is filled with the scents of sweet, ripe tropical fruits with hints of vanilla. The palate confirms the nose delivering a sweet tropical fruit-centric core with tart passion fruit accents rising on the finish. Medium-bodied and extremely juicy. $2.99 – 3.5 Stars

Deep, dark brown to amber being nearly opaque. The nose is filled with scents of dark roasted espresso beans with supporting notes of cocoa nibs and hints of caramel. The palate echoes the nose while being sweeter with the sugar notes adding depth to the espresso elongating the palate with hints of vanilla bean and cocoa. Medium-bodied with nice balance and length. $2.99 – 4 Stars

Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are pleasingly bold and intense, offering scents of tart red berries and cranberry with supporting notes of orange peel and juniper. The palate confirms the nose delivering a macerated red fruit-driven core with flavors of orange peel, sweet red berries, and semi-tart red fruits. The finish is soft and sweet. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. The look is right, the nose is spot on but the palate is a bit sweet lacking the tart accents that would make this RTD world-class. $2.99 – 4 Stars