Larrikin Single Barrel High Wheat Rye ($100)

Larrikin Single Barrel High Wheat Rye ($100)

by | Apr 18, 2025 | Rye, Whiskey

High wheat rye (here 65% rye and 35% wheat) is a bit of an oddity, but it may not be for much longer after this example finds wider recognition. It’s all about clean, light texture that carries deep flavor. The nose is wildly attractive, with zippy spice and...
Santa Teresa 1796 Solera Rum ($40)

Santa Teresa 1796 Solera Rum ($40)

by | Apr 18, 2025 | Rum

Here’s a rum that will blow your mind with aromatic liveliness and complexity. With the glass sitting literally 18 inches from my nose, its scents entice with notes of caramel, vanillin and layered fall spice – sort of an edgy Bananas Foster vibe. On the palate things...
Familia Camarena Tequila Reposado ($26)

Familia Camarena Tequila Reposado ($26)

by | Apr 18, 2025 | Tequila

I’m always impressed when I taste this Reposado, and I’m even more impressed when it rises to the top in a blind tasting against much more expensive competition, as it has done in several spirits competitions over the last few years.  This is what Reposado should be –...
Crema De Alba Liqueur ($25)

Crema De Alba Liqueur ($25)

by | Apr 18, 2025 | Liqueur

This takes the cream liqueur category in a distinctly Spanish direction, with rich chocolate cream aromas that get an interesting twist from a sherried note on the nose and in the finish that serves to deepen the cacao nib and cream character. I’m personally not...