Mad March hare Irish Poitin ($30)

Mad March hare Irish Poitin ($30)

by | Apr 3, 2024 | Whiskey

As stories go, Irish Poitin has a pretty good one. Distilled in Ireland for allegedly 1000 years, before it was outlawed by the British in 1661 (the Brits wanted to tax it since typically it was over 150 proof)) only to get legal revival in 1997. Though outlawed, just...
Noble Oak Double Oak Bourbon ($45)

Noble Oak Double Oak Bourbon ($45)

by | Mar 29, 2024 | Bourbon Whiskey

Though the name implies that this is “double oaked” which would lead you to believe it’s ripe with caramel and butterscotch. It’s not – the double refers to a second oak treatment – a finishing with staves of Spanish Sherry oak casks are added to the...
Select Apertivo ($25)

Select Apertivo ($25)

by | Mar 29, 2024 | Liqueur

Select, which was started in 1920, was designed as an aperitif, using 30 different botanicals to craft its unique taste. Obviously, it’s meant to be used as an aperitif or for making an amaro spritz, but one purpose of my reviews is always to gauge how a beverage...
D’Usse Cognac XO ($150)

D’Usse Cognac XO ($150)

by | Mar 21, 2024 | Cognac

Cognac has long been a traditional spirit, made in traditional ways (French law is quite specific as to how), but there has been a move in the last decade to make a newer version – one that is more aggressive and less nuanced. That doesn’t mean bad, just...
Thomas Ashbourne Margarita RTD ($6)

Thomas Ashbourne Margarita RTD ($6)

by | Mar 21, 2024 | Cocktail RTD

As canned cocktails go, the margarita is probably the most ubiquitous. It’s an easy cocktail to can and put on the shelf for summer parties, and often the quality matters little – it just has to  taste like a margarita. And in that regard, this celebrity backed...