Flecha Azul Tequilas Form Unexpectedly Strong Lineup
Sometimes I introduce newcomers to great tequila, but it’s often wiser to start off with affordable quality pours they can find locally, turn into cocktails without regret or sip slowly.
Four Roses Mizunara Cask Bourbon Succeeds as 1st ‘Experimental’ Release
The aromatics are loaded with chocolate and nuts–think Baby Ruth candy bar–followed by freshly ground baking spices, hard cherry and orange candies and toasted oak. Mizunara oak sweetens and polishes the bourbon.
Green River Honey Finished Bourbon Will Enjoy Sweet Success
We all know the song, “Sugar Sugar” well, this nose is all honey, honey. The underlying bourbon is present, but it doesn’t stand up to the big dose of good quality bee nectar.
Remus Lou Gehrig Reserve Bourbon Is Delicious, But Is It a Homerun?
Loads of caramel envelop vanilla, cinnamon, charred marshmallow and dried roses. Subsequent sniffs deliver spice that hints at a more powerful presentation than claimed in its 109 proof.
‘Exceptionally Aged’ Mount Gay 15 and 25 Year Rums Are Deeply Fruity Pours
Here we have two rums that, despite aging 15 years and 25 years in oak, remain incredibly fruity, nicely funky and bargains at $90 and $199, respectively.
Town Branch 6-Year Wheated Bourbon Showcases Distillery’s Blending Mastery
This is super approachable with light caramel, summer fruits and lightly toasted oak bringing up the rear. Let this pour roam every nook and cranny of your mouth to pick up subtle cinnamon and buttery pound cake.
Jackson Purchase Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Is Unexpectedly Delightful
This bonded bourbon dazzles with fruit and spice and honey and a little pepper. It’s also surprisingly weighty and rich for only 100 proof, and it’s well balanced. Its complexity outdoes many of its peers’ and would shame many older bourbons.
Michter’s Barrel Strength Sour Mash Delivers Sweet Surprises
Any whiskey fan would love this: something that’s a little off Michter’s bulletproof whiskey flavor profiles; a serendipitous and delicious innovation.
New Riff Pulls Flavor Levers aplenty with 2026 Kentucky Single Malt Whiskey
This is a super unique whiskey that pushes and pulls your memory of American single malts–even those from Scotland–to and fro in an attempt to align and describe them. But broadly speaking of whiskies in general, this is its own animal.
Hard Truth Mizunara-Finished Wheated Bourbon dazzles and delights
Just another great release from Hard Truth. That this distillery, without any bourbon heritage or family distiller history just keeps on cranking out great bottle after great bottle never ceases to amaze.