by Michael Cervin | Mar 30, 2023 | Vodka
Nikka Coffey Vodka is a blend of corn and malted barley. That mash is then filtered through white birch charcoal. Even at 40% this vodka is surprisingly gentle and clean. To clear up any confusion, the Coffey in the title is not “coffee.” A Coffey still (also known... 
by Michael Cervin | Mar 30, 2023 | Cognac
Cognac is brandy, but not all brandy is Cognac, as the old French saying goes. This VSOP is a well-balanced and multi-layered Cognac that offers elegant aromas including vanilla, a slight nuttiness, stone fruit such as apricot and peach, and spring wildflowers. It has... 
by Michael Cervin | Mar 30, 2023 | Bourbon Whiskey, Cocktail RTD
This ready to drink nitro cold-brewed coffee, made with cream and coffee beans infused with vanilla bean and bourbon, is a simple but effective morning coffee choice. Though the beans themselves are infused with bourbon, most of that alcohol is burned off before the... 
by Michael Cervin | Mar 22, 2023 | Bourbon Whiskey
Aged just four years this is a lively bourbon. Resin, toasted almond, dried apricot, citrus zest and brown sugar fill the mouth handily, hitting the front and mid palate, then smoothing out on the finish. The mash bill is 70% corn, 21% rye and 9% malted barley. Given... 
by Michael Cervin | Mar 22, 2023 | Scotch
Glenmorangie began distilling in the Scottish Highlands in the 1730’s at the Morangie farmhouse, and this expression they call “The Original” has a long history of being one of the first single malts to be distilled in the early 1840s. And this is still a standout...
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