by Michael Cervin | May 9, 2024 | Brandy
Stone Castle is a winery located in the Republic of Kosovo which started in 1953, and in addition to producing some very good wines, they also have a few spirits, all of which are sourced from the grapes on their property. Grape spirits with natural flavors on the... 
by Michael Cervin | May 9, 2024 | Cognac
As an entry-level Cognac, Maison Park does a very good job. This is a young Cognac, not an ultra aged iteration. Lots of resin dominates this with additional light floral tones and a touch of pepper spice. There are also soft notes of apricot, sugared almond, muted... 
by Michael Cervin | Apr 17, 2024 | Liqueur
Richer and less sweet than most coffee liqueurs on the market, the cold brewing of the coffee is really the success to this liqueur. Of course there are definite coffee/espresso notes with light caramel, dusty cocoa powder and just a hint of butterscotch, and it’s... 
by Michael Cervin | Apr 17, 2024 | Digestif
Amaro (meaning “bitter” in Italian) has a long history in Europe – a bittersweet digestive originally meant to be drunk after dinner. First created in 1860, Montenegro is a blend of bitter herbs, herbaceous plants, fruit, alcohol and water. Montenegro has been... 
by Michael Cervin | Apr 3, 2024 | Whiskey
As mass produced as Jameson is, it’s still a decent Irish whiskey. It has a sweeter profile, therefore it’s surprising to many people that Jameson is made from malted and un-malted barley, water, and yeast. That’s it. They utilize traditional pot still and single...
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