by Michael Cervin | Oct 3, 2022 | Gin
The Kupier Belt may be an astronomical term for ice-laden objects that float in out space, but in this bottle it’s a belt of gin. The nose is pure dry gin, alluring, yet comfortable. On the palate it is classic London Dry style, a tad sweeter, but smoother with less... 
by Michael Cervin | Oct 3, 2022 | Bourbon Whiskey
Out of Indiana comes this whiskey, whose focus is on the wood treatment, hence the name. Obvious is the brown sugar, caramel, and butterscotch notes along with citrus zest, resin, Bing cherry, and vanilla bean. As bourbons go, this packs a punch early on with heat on... 
by Michael Cervin | Sep 20, 2022 | Bourbon Whiskey
Based in Kentucky, Hirsch offer two expressions – a 6 year aged single barrel Kentucky Straight, and this unique blend. The Horizon opens with brown sugar, browned butter, light Bing cherry, caramelized butterscotch, light resin, tangerine and orange zest. This... 
by Michael Cervin | Sep 20, 2022 | Tequila
Like many Tequilas, Solento is farmed organically, not an uncommon thing in the Jalisco region. But this repo is aged typically nine months in American oak, a little longer than others after open top fermentation and distilled twice. What starts initially as a... 
by Michael Cervin | Sep 6, 2022 | Whiskey
Nikka was founded in Japan in 1934 and currently uses two different distilleries to hone their blends. As the bottom tier of the Nikka brand (The Nikka, and Super Nikka hold the top spots), the Days iteration is meant to be light, easy going and affordable for...
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