Select Apertivo ($25)

Select Apertivo ($25)

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)

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)

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...
Nikka Whisky “From the Barrel” ($80)

Nikka Whisky “From the Barrel” ($80)

Nikka was started in 1934 and has grown to become the 2nd largest distillery in Japan. First released in 1985 this whisky combines dozens of various malt and grain whiskies to produce a seamless blended whisky. There are beautiful mature notes of caramel and...
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey ($28)

Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey ($28)

The name Jack Daniel’s is synonymous with American whiskey. They are the most ubiquitous and widely sold American whiskey in the world. The whiskey mash bill was designed by Jasper “Jack” Newton Daniel himself, and is a blend of 80% corn, 12% malted barley and...