Spirits in Price Range $20 - $30

Engenho Terra Vermelha

Alembic distillation, aging in Jequitibá Rosa barrels, single estate, organic, and outstanding flavor. This one pretty much has everything anyone might want in a Cachaca.

Rating: 10
Value: 10

Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2003 (2013 Release)

Type: Single Barrel

Drier and woodier than previous vintages, giving you a rich oakiness similar to a much older bourbon without the cost.

Rating: 7
Value: 9

FAIR CAFÉ

Type: Coffee, Liqueur

Fair Trade is not just a name but a passion with this company .Organic also. Did I mention delicious too?

Rating: 9
Value: 8

Frozen Falls Vodka

Type: Grain, Hand - Crafted American Vodka, New York State

A well made craft vodka at a refreshingly modest price for what you get.

Rating: 8
Value: 8

G.E. Massenez Crème de Framboise

Type: Crème

One of the best Crème de Framboise we have ever had, and thankfully available in the U.S. !

Rating: 10
Value: 9

George Dickel No. 12

Type: Sour Mash, Straight

This whisky also uses a higher proportion of corn than most bourbon, proprietary yeast strains and single story warehouses -all of which contribute to the uniqueness of the whisky.

Rating: 8
Value: 8

Glen Thunder White Whiskey

Type: American Whisky, Micro Distilled, New York State

A very good new York State microdistilled white whiskey.

Rating: 9
Value: 8

Glenrose Spirits Pear Brandy Batch 2

Type: Eau De Vie

A more robust, oily, and luscious version of their pear brandy.

Rating: 8
Value: 8

Grappa by Battistella

Type: Hand -Crafted American Grappa

Distilled in a copper pot still in small batches from primarily Pinot Noir, with a bit of Cabernet Franc and Merlot grape pomace.

Rating: 9
Value: 8

Hammerstone’s Whiskey Disks

Nicely done and good size for chilling your favorite beverage without diluting of influencing the taste.

Rating: 9
Value: 9

Heisenberg (Limited Edition) Breaking Bad Blue Ice Vodka

Type: Potato

Damn fine vodka with a humorous twist. The package may seem a bit gimmicky, but the vodka is very solid.

Rating: 9
Value: 7

Hidden Marsh Distillery Apple Brandy

Type: Micro Distilled, New York State, New York State apples, Small Batch

Nicely subtle especially for a one year old brandy.

Rating: 9
Value: 7

Hidden Marsh Distillery Queens Flight Brandy

Type: Micro Distilled, Small Batch

A very well done honey brandy

Rating: 8
Value: 7

Honeoye Falls Red Saw Rye Batch 1

Type: American Grain

A decent start that showed some hope.

Rating: 7
Value: 6

Hornitos Reposado

Type: Tequila Reposado (Rested)

When you feel like hurting yourself now and later….

Rating: 5
Value: 4

illy Expresso

Type: Coffee, Liqueur

At first whiff, the coffee has a robust espresso, and hints of chocolate smell with a touch of vanilla. Dark roasted coffee hits first, then alcohol but in a somewhat understated way.

Rating: 9
Value: 7

Isle of Skye 8 Year Old Ian MacLeod & Co., Limited

Type: Blended

A fairly unknown blended Scotch that may pleasantly surprise you.

Rating: 7
Value: 8

Jack Daniel’s Old No.7

Type: Sour Mash, Straight

The Microsoft of Tennessee Whisk(e)y Rough around the edges and fairly straightforward if you like that kind of thing.

Rating: 7
Value: 6

Javelin Vodka – Drinking for a Cause

A well made vodka that uses an unusual mix of ingredients yielding a smooth taste. Also, 100 % of Javelin’s sale supports an excellent cause.
An outstanding way to continue to drink vodka and not only not support Russian aggression but fight it!

Rating: 8
Value: 8

Judd’s Wreckin Ball Corn Whiskey

Type: Corn Whiskey, Corn Whiskey Unaged, Micro Distilled

A vey impressive first product by a new distiller. One of the best Corn Whiskeys we have tasted. We have high hopes for anything else he produces and look forward to his further efforts !

Rating: 9
Value: 10

Kanon

Type: Grain, Swedish, Wheat

As crunchy granola as they get yet and an outstanding vodka to boot. Highly recommended

Rating: 9
Value: 10

Kona Gold – Aloha Liqueurs, St. Louis, MO

Type: Coffee, Liqueur

One of the few coffee liqueurs I actually like and use regularly. Real Kona coffee and nothing else.

Rating: 9
Value: 8

Krogstad Aquavit

Type: Micro Distilled

Well made micro distilled aquavit.

Rating: 9
Value: 8

Lantern Light “Rye” Moonshine

Type: New York State, Rye

An excellent rye white whiskey, and a great Samogon type spirit also for those of you looking for a lot more flavor in a white spirits that is not corn based.

Rating: 9
Value: 8