Lasso Colorado Rye, 8 Year ($80)

Lasso Colorado Rye, 8 Year ($80)

by | Jul 10, 2024 | Rye, Whiskey

Here’s a Rye that hits a fine balance point between mellow and spicy. The extended barrel time puts a bright vanilla note on top of the aroma profile, with the spice mix lurking underneath, waiting to burst forth on the palate with full throttle brightness and warmth...
Griffo Scott Street Gin ($32)

Griffo Scott Street Gin ($32)

by | Jul 10, 2024 | Gin

A classic London Dry style gets a little California twist in this fine Gin. Bright juniper aromas with hints of citrus, coriander and fennel kick things off – and when I say bright, I mean they waft their way out of the glass to your nose at arm’s...
Royal Mash British Vodka ($50)

Royal Mash British Vodka ($50)

by | Jul 4, 2024 | Vodka

The badge on this bottle says “World’s Best Varietal Vodka” which I assume references its potato base. From the isle of Jersey in the English Channel, the potato variety is called Jersey Royal, and I suppose that if any particular piece of produce would show regional...
Familia Camarena Tequila Reposado ($20)

Familia Camarena Tequila Reposado ($20)

by | Jul 4, 2024 | 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 two years in a row at the Critics Challenge.  This is what Reposado should be –...
Bacardi Reserva Ocho Rum, Sevillian Orange Cask Finish ($40)

Bacardi Reserva Ocho Rum, Sevillian Orange Cask Finish ($40)

by | Jul 4, 2024 | Rum

Rum continues to be a category that’s gaining market traction, and that fact encourages experimentation. This particular product from rum’s most recognizable producer reaches into new territory, finishing in casks that previously held Sevillian orange wine. We’re not...