by Rich Cook | Feb 8, 2026 | Gin
Though this product hails from Northern California – the package art feature San Francisco’s iconic Coit Tower – it is considerably more exotic in the glass. Notes of African tea on the nose translate well on the palate while keeping the juniper character you expect... 
by Rich Cook | Feb 7, 2026 | Gin
– Built for fans of citrus driven gins, the Orion delivers fine-tuned balance of. Juniper, lemon and lime with soft accents of herb and spice. The water, source from springs 120 meters below Meursault in the Burgundy region of France, give this a... 
by Rich Cook | Feb 7, 2026 | Vodka
Here’s a six times distilled corn Vodka that succeeds in the category by delivering purity of spirit, rounded edges and a flavor profile that gets it out of neutral and heading down the road, meaning that it’s an all-purpose style that will boost your favorite Vodka... 
by Rich Cook | Dec 9, 2025 | Grappa
The days of rot gut Prosecco seem to be long gone. Every time I taste one that is new to me these days, I find that I’m surprised by the quality. I was particularly surprised by this bottling, Dal Bello is a fairly large producer of Prosecco, and they sit... 
by Rich Cook | Sep 30, 2025 | Bourbon Whiskey
It’s not very often that I run across a high proof Bourbon that delivers the balance and finesse that this fine example brings to bear. The nose first attracts with a cola note that breaks into its parts of vanilla and spice as you linger. That spice shines on the...
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