by Michael Cervin | Nov 21, 2024 | Bourbon Whiskey
The nose is classic bourbon — sweet caramel, butterscotch, light resin and citrus. The entry is straightforward and carries all you get on the nose into the palate. There are back notes of cinnamon, apricot and a light wisp of campfire and charred wood. The... 
by Michael Cervin | Nov 21, 2024 | Rye, Whiskey
Slightly sweeter than most ryes, this nonetheless promotes solid rye character. The spiciness of the rye is evident, as are some light butterscotch and muted vanilla notes. Billed as a double rye, it does not contain aggressive, spicy notes as you might expect from a... 
by Michael Cervin | Nov 15, 2024 | Tequila
For a reposado, this is very light in color. At first this might be of concern, however this keeps the usual earthy, spice notes of the agave, and adds just a slight amount of sweetness, noticeable from the brief aging in barrel. The Tequila rests for over two months... 
by Michael Cervin | Nov 15, 2024 | Gin, Liqueur
As gins go, this Damson deviates quite a bit from traditional gin, as all Damson gins do. Damson gin is more of a liqueur made from damson plums macerated in a sugar and gin syrup for eight weeks or more. The plum notes are quite evident, but it lacks any specific gin... 
by Michael Cervin | Nov 8, 2024 | Cocktail RTD
A standard simple cocktail, the Paloma has unclear origins (typical of many cocktails), but many experts believe it was created in Mexico City in the 1950s or earlier. The Paloma is comprised of Tequila, lime juice and grapefruit soda, and though uncomplicated, it is...
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