Tequila Reviews Lagrimas 'La Sabina' Reposado Tequila Focuses on Terroir It's fantastic on the palate: coating, honeyed and tingling with a little serrano pepper. You can't miss the dried pineapple and mango or butterscotch that migrates from the nose to the palate. There are no flaws in this reposado.
Wheat Whiskey Reviews Bernheim Wheat Whiskey Comes of Age at 10 Years It's the best Bernheim I've ever had. Much as I really enjoyed the 19-year Heaven Hill Heritage Collection Wheat Whiskey and its fruity-floral delicacies, I dig the broader and deeper barrel influence on this one.
Tequila Reviews Lagrimas 'La Sabina' Plata Tequila Might Leave You Lachrymose The nose is wide ranging and begins with roasted agave before moving to agua miel, then vinazes followed by freshly baked baguette and then off to tropical flowers and roasted green pepper. All of that rolls in atop a perpetual hum of petrichor mingled with peppermint.
Wheat Whiskey Reviews Collaboration on Single Mash Bill Yields 'Wow' Wheat Whiskies from New Riff and Chattanooga The Chattanooga release brings a creamy texture to the Confluence. Where the New Riff iteration stands out is in its boldness. It is multi-dimensional and complex.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Triple Casks Drive Flavor in Whiskey Row Small Batch Bourbon Significant fruit and spice come in on the palate. Golden raisin and grape fill the mouth alongside baking spice. Mouthfeel is rich, weighty and viscous. Every room-temp sip makes you want another and confirms that neat always is the way to go with this bourbon.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Strange Raven 6-Year: A Bourbon Worth Paying Attention To Compared to many of the sourced NDP releases launched over the last six months, this is one of the better ones I've tasted.
Tequila Reviews Cambio Tequila Reposado Review I have to admit, I didn't immediately like this tequila, mostly because I thought it a little stingy on agave aroma and flavor. But sticking with this spirit over time taught me that this is as much about barrel choices as tequila production. This is an exceptional spirit.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Elijah Craig A126 Barrel Proof Rye Review: A Powerful and Focused Pour This is not just an outstanding whiskey, it's a terrific Kentucky-style rye on the order of the 115-proof single barrel Knob Creek beasts that roamed retailers' shelves several years ago.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Ingram Straight Rye Whiskey Review: A 'Fryeday' sipper The nose is candied and led by a combo of vanilla, caramel, white frosting and Kellogg's Frosted Flakes. It's a quick shift to bubblegum, warmed peaches and strawberries and lemon tart before moving to toasted oak, campfire and a breakfast toast.
Tequila Reviews Cambio Tequila Blanco Review The palate is even more exciting. It's simultaneously sweet and tart, coating yet refreshing. Imagine an adult version of Sprite that's alcoholic, tingly, lightly sweet but with the tang of tamarind–and you want to sip it neat all the time.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews New King of Kentucky Small Batch: 3 proofs, 12-18 year bourbons What’s so appealing about King of Kentucky is that while mostly traditional bourbon notes are expressed in it, all are turned up to 11. That makes it one my favorite bourbons ever. It’s liquid goodness amplified by time, heat-cycled warehouses and a caretaker’s patience.
Bottle Hard Truth 6-Year Sweet Mash Rye: A Rich, Sophisticated Sipper Whether such rye uniqueness is owed to sweet mashing, unique fermentation, barrel selection or a combination of all three, I don't know. All I know is this is a terrific whiskey in every possible way.
Tequila Reviews El Tesoro Anejo Tequila Mundial: Yamakazi Edition Review Trust me, heavy hitters are involved in this release. I've been to La Alteña and met both Camarena siblings, and they are amazing people making amazing tequilas. So let's talk about this one.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Rye Review: The Rye We Waited For? Boldness does appear on the palate, with some heat and spice announcing their presence. Here, the spice from rye grain takes center stage along with white pepper, cinnamon Red Hots and flamed orange peel. Mouthfeel is rich, weighty and slightly viscous.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Jackson Purchase Bourbon Review: A 4-Yr Full Proof Surprise I don't recall tasting or reviewing an American whiskey this good at 4 years old. If I were to choose a bottle as the best new market entry in 2025, it would be in the running. This is not just surprisingly good, it's outstanding.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Detroit City Distillery’s Homegrown Rye Seriously Caught Me Off Guard A rye I didn’t see coming. Detroit City Distillery’s Homegrown Rye surprised the hell out of me, and I break down why in this video review. If you like discovering new bottles, this one’s for you. 🥃
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Uncharted Wheated Bourbon Review: River Aged for Your Drinking Pleasure I'll bet money that the gradual rocking of a water-borne vessel will do far more to agitate liquids and gases forming inside those barrels than any exposure to bass-heavy metal music will ever do.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Hardin's Creek Warehouse Series Shows Microclimate Aging Produces Fantastic Effects This is a truly unique trio of liquids designed to showcase how even the smallest changes to aging environment and maturation profoundly shape a whiskey’s final character.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Sazerac Full Proof Rye Whiskey Review — 125 Proof Value Pick The nose practically says, "I'm a big whiskey, son, so strap it on." It's no-nonsense and straightforward, rich with dark caramel, oak, allspice, flamed orange peel, hot honey, toasted rye bread, and cooked grain.
American Whiskey Reviews Whiskey JYPSI Legacy Batch 003 Review: Worth $200? If you're looking for an indulgent purchase, consider this if you can find it. It is without flaws and endlessly drinkable.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Pursuit United Triple Mash Rye Review: 121 Proof Blend Twist The nose is clean and a little sharp thanks to that sturdy proof that presents as white pepper, but it moves quickly to sweetened cereal grain (think Frosted Flakes before they're drowned in milk), raisin, cinnamon, toasted oak and bitter chocolate.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews RD1 Spirits: An Amburana for the Haters The finish isn't overwhelming, as Amburana usually is, and provides just enough spice and sweetness to keep it interesting. I'm not sure if it's the combination of my delight for cinnamon and my love for caipirinhas...but I just really enjoy this whiskey.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Pinhook 10-Year Vertical Series Bourbon Review – 115.9° Proof This bourbon is a study in patience. Knowing the founders of this brand, they didn't expect this whiskey–the first barrels they ever bought before moving to distill at Castle & Key distillery–would turn out as well as it has...
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews 1792 Cognac Cask Finish Bourbon Review – $38 Value Pick Truth is I prefer 1792 releases over anything from Buffalo Trace–outside of its incredible Antique Collection, of course. I'm like a lot of bourbon drinkers who love visiting Barton to duck cobwebs in dusty rickhouses to thieve whiskey eventually bottled as Full Proof single barrels.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C925 Bourbon Review – 9yr/129-Proof Bargain As good as this 9-year C925 is, it makes me long for the labyrinthine nuances of those earlier, older versions. This one is simpler, but still expectedly delicious.
