by Rich Cook | 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... 
by Rich Cook | 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... 
by Rich Cook | 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... 
by Rich Cook | May 15, 2024 | Liqueur
Here’s something to jazz up your cocktailing, or to sip chilled neat as a meal closer. It’s properly plummy but avoids any sort of cloying character, finishing clean with a pleasant bitter note that keeps it clean and inviting to the end. It comes with an option to... 
by Rich Cook | May 3, 2024 | Whiskey
A ‘lodestar” is a point in the sky used as a reference point – think Polaris – and it’s an apt moniker here – if more Whiskey was like this in the USA, I’d be a much bigger fan. It’s a blend of high rye and domestic single malt, and it’s artfully brought to balance....
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