Barrell Dovetail Whiskey ($90)

Barrell Dovetail Whiskey ($90)

Barrell has long produced an excellent line of unique, blended whiskies and bourbons. As one of their least expensive whiskies, Dovetail delivers the quality you should expect. The nose is initially a light rum note, followed by traditional whiskey notes. Sourced from...
Bosscal Mezcal Joven ($55)

Bosscal Mezcal Joven ($55)

Bosscal Mezcal Joven, produced in the Mexican state of Durango, is crafted by a 4th generation Mezcalero. The agave is cooked with volcanic rock in earth ovens, then ground by hand before being fermented in oak wood vats and finally double-distilled. Bosscal Joven is...
Backwards Distilling Strongman Gin ($45)

Backwards Distilling Strongman Gin ($45)

Backwards Distilling, based in Wyoming, claims that five times more juniper is used in their gin than in other gins. They also boast of using three types of peppercorns and 11 different botanicals. To a degree, the additional juniper and pepper are noticeable, but so...
Mijenta Tequila Blanco ($50)

Mijenta Tequila Blanco ($50)

Mijenta launched their first Tequila in 2020 and this additive free blanco is two-times distilled in copper pots. Though it hits with the agave notes straight off, there is a surprisingly muddled entry with light sweetness competing for cooked agave notes. In short...
Adelaide’s Creamsicle Liqueur ($17)

Adelaide’s Creamsicle Liqueur ($17)

Adelaide’s Dreamsicle Liqueur is pretty eye-catching for its orangey-sunset colors, and its nose catching as well with aromas of fresh squeezed blood orange, orange blossom, and cream. The palate is filled with creamsicle notes in a way that is soft and tactile...