by Michael Cervin | Sep 21, 2023 | Liqueur, Tequila
With a lip-smacking viscosity, this liqueur offers light coffee and sweet notes wrapped in a thick dark liquid. The coffee notes are evident, but more coffee candy as opposed to ground coffee. The tequila (a blanco) though mild is still noticeable and supports the... 
by Michael Cervin | Sep 21, 2023 | Tequila
Jose Cuervo is a highly recognizable name in tequila. Recognizable, ubiquitous, reasonably priced can all be attributes to any beverage, however ultimately the real question becomes – is this any good? The main drawback to the Especial is that it is overtly... 
by Michael Cervin | Sep 9, 2023 | Bourbon Whiskey
Founded by country music star Eric Church, business leader Raj Alva, and created by award-winning blender Ari Sussman, JYSPI Legacy has created its own legacy. This is a blend and instead of blending the grains before fermentation, or sourcing from the typical... 
by Michael Cervin | Sep 9, 2023 | Bourbon Whiskey
A somewhat potent bourbon, it starts off with less sweetness than its counterparts. There is definite caramel, butterscotch, lemon zest, resin, clove and toffee. But it also offers a depth of maturity over other bourbons on the market, giving the mid palate and the... 
by Michael Cervin | Aug 30, 2023 | Rye, Whiskey
There’s an initial sweetness to this – no surprise since maple is in the name. Tap 357 was finished with Canadian maple syrup sourced from Quebec. This begins with a blend of 3, 5, and 7-year Canadian rye whiskies that have aged in used bourbon barrels. The...
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