by Rich Cook | May 2, 2024 | Vodka
Nervous about gin or juniper averse? Or prefer your martinis on the citric side of the spectrum? This might be just the ticket for you. Bright lime aromas leap from the glass, with the lavender note folded into the background, giving you just enough herb content... 
by Rich Cook | May 2, 2024 | Uncategorized, Vodka
While Vodka may not be the first spirit that you associate with Puerto Rico, this is a Vodka worth seeking out. It’s pot still distilled, which is somewhat unusual for vodka, and the methodology makes for a nicely rounded texture. A dash of vanilla in the aroma and... 
by Rich Cook | Apr 24, 2024 | 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... 
by Rich Cook | Apr 24, 2024 | Tequila
There’s a current craze for Cristalino – wood aged tequila that has the wood color removed from it – for a while now, and some succeed more than others. Here’s a real success in the category – one that on initial nosing might fool you into thinking you’ve got a Blanco... 
by Rich Cook | Mar 14, 2024 | Cocktail RTD
This is easily the best canned cocktail I’ve tried to date. It’s a proper Margarita, which in practice means it’s meant to be served over ice in a salt rimmed glass. Straight out of the can, it’s a little sweet and edgy, but pouring over ice (as instructed on the can...
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