Featured reviews
Last Shot Distilling Bourbon First Release 5 Gallon Barrel BatchAn outstanding whiskey for a young small barrel bourbon from a distillery barely older than it is .
Last Shot Distilling Four Grain Whiskey ( A Japanese Style Whiskey)A lovely, full on malted grain whiskey reminiscent of Japanese and Irish Whiskies and also of fine Vieux system Genever .
Winner of Master Distiller “World War of Whiskey” and Chris was named Master Distiller for this one.
Last Shot Distilling Lightning WhiskeyMasterfully done, delicious white whiskey. One of the best we have ever had.
Last Shot Distilling Orange Creme Lightning Liqueur and Lightning WhiskeyAn extremely easy to drink and well-balanced liqueur that is not overly sweet.Faithful reproduction of a childhood orange cream popsicle with a kick that is somehow subtle yet substantial at the same time. Quite an achievement in vision and blending!
Lost Spirits Distillery Colonial American Inspired RumAn honest heavy rum with no coloring or flavorings to dope it unlike many in the category.
Lost Spirits Distillery Cuban Inspired RumWhile possibly a challenge to fully comprehend for a novice rum enthusiast, this is high art for a starving artist price.
Lost Spirits Distillery Navy Style RumAmazing rum both in quality and price. Better living through chemistry and skill.
Misadventure VodkaA whole new way to be environmentally responsible when drinking a spirit. Interesting, fun ,and good. rare combination
Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry GinOne of the most complex and baroque gins I have ever encountered. If I could, I would replace my blood with this.
New Holland Dragon’s Milk Origin Small Batch Straight Bourbon WhiskeyAn excellent Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey from on of Our Favorite Brewers ( they make outstanding beer too !)
O’Begley Old Kilfoutan WhiskeyA full but gentle Irish whiskey-type malt whiskey with a full-grain palate.
Old Forester Kentucky Straight RyeA real man or womans rye whiskey, full of grain, a bit of fire and a lot of spice. Nicely done!
Pierre Ferrand Dry CuracaoA must have for classic cocktails calling for a drier form of triple sec or Dry Curacao .
Pisco Porton – Hacienda La CaravedoVery nicely done, (and in a environmentally responsible way), flavorful and dangerously smooth – just the way we like them!
Plantation 20(th) Anniversary Barbados RumSumptuous, decadent, and somehow quite affordable .
Polugar #10 Juniper VodkaNever mind vodka, this is a stunning gin botanical mixture. It is what Hendricks Gin and a number of other somewhat non traditional London Dry Gins were shooting for (and failed miserably at compared to this). Subtle, understated and gracious.
Polugar Single Malt Rye VodkaWords are inadequate to the task of describing just how lovely this Polugar is …..
Rum Fire Jamaican Overproof RumCheap, tasty, and made the old fashioned way.
Sergeant Classick Gold RumProof that excellent, craft, and cheap can come together in one product. Sadly not often, but with this rum it does !
Southern Tier Distilling 2X Hopped Hop Flavored WhiskeyA really outstanding beer derived type of whiskey with a truly lovely taste of pleasant citrusy and piney hops – not the usual rancid tom cat piss smell you get from some hops. A crossover whiskey from the beer and hops making for an extremely drinkable whiskey. Slap a nipple on the bottle and send me to bed.
Tambour Original SodabiTambour Original Sodabi is a very mixable liqueur that could be used in a whole new family of cocktails and especially as a Tiki ingredient.
Tree Vodka by Apple Country SpiritsThe first vodka to win Spirit of the Month on Spirits Review ! Not an easy achievement…
Waterford Irish Single Malt Whisky Biodynamic:Luna 1.1Please bury me with a bottle of this…One of two spirits out of the almost 1.200 spirits we have reviewed to get a 10 out of 10.
Waterford Irish Single Malt Whisky The Cuvee A.K.A. LODESTARA simply amazing Irish Whisky. A singular blend of 25 separate expressions into a single bottling, each adding its voice to the choir. Ther is no better Irish Whisky on the market right now in my opinion.
