Courvoisier Cognac VSOP ($42)

Courvoisier Cognac VSOP ($42)

by | Aug 9, 2023 | Cognac

With nearly 200 years of experience behind them, Courvoisier Cognacs are worth every penny, and this VSOP is a great example of quality at a fair price. A lovely melding of fruit, wood, spice and floral notes, the palate is strongly vanilla, with ginger spice, jasmine...
Cierto Tequila Private Collection Añejo ($139)

Cierto Tequila Private Collection Añejo ($139)

by | Aug 9, 2023 | Tequila

Cierto Tequila’s have been winning awards and winning new customers with rapidity. Though pricey, they are amazing. Pure spicy agave and light caramel fills the nose. As it hits the palate you realize this is a balanced Añejo that allows the agave to be a focal point,...
Uncle Val’s Restorative Gin ($46)

Uncle Val’s Restorative Gin ($46)

by | Jun 7, 2023 | Gin

The base spirit is distilled from 100% corn and undergoes five distillations before being filtered through lava rock for a super crisp and clean spirit. Uncle Val’s is what is known as a compound gin – meaning the botanicals used (juniper,...
Etter Plum Eau di Vie ($30)

Etter Plum Eau di Vie ($30)

by | Jun 7, 2023 | Brandy

As with any fruit brandy, the object is to find the expression of the fruit itself in a distilled form. Since 1870 Etter has produced line of eau de vie and aged brandies. This iteration is pure plum. It does however have a layer of sweetness that isn’t needed. Yes,...