The Schtick: This is a limited edition release from The Real McCoy. Real McCoy is sourced from Foursquare in Barbados and bottled under this label. This limited releases sees some wine finishing. I tried this bottle blind, and was given the reveal after taking down notes. Let’s see how it is. Review #1370 | Rum …
The Schtick: Banhez Espadin Barril is produced by a cooperative of mezcaleros in Oaxaca. This is their core expression release, although their portfolio contains many other entries. Let’s see how it is. Review #1369 | Mezcal Review #61 Distiller: Banhez Bottler: Banhez Brand: Banhez Selection: N/A ABV: 42% ABV Age: NA Nose: Sweet cream, honeycomb, …
The Schtick: Privateer bottled in bond is a favorite entry in Privateer’s portfolio, hailing from Ipswich, MA. This is a bottle I tried blind, and then received the reveal after taking down notes. Lets dive in. Review #1368 | Rum Review #87 Distiller: Privateer Bottler: Privateer Brand: Privateer Selection: N/A ABV: 50% ABV Age: NAS …
The Schtick: This is an espadin pechuga from Del Maguey, Lot PEC-191. Review #1367 | Mezcal Review #60 Distiller: Florencio Carlos Sarmiento, Florencio Carlos Vasquez, Luis Carlos Vasquez Bottler: Del Maguey Brand: Del Maguey Selection: N/A ABV: 46% ABV Age: NA Nose: Cream cheese, honey, toffee, almond, dank truffle and blue cheese. Rich, savory, complex. …
The Schtick: Produced in Matatlan from Espadin. Bottled at 44% rather than the tequila’s 40%. Let’s see how it is! Review #1366 | Mezcal Review #59 Distiller: Patricio Hernandez Bottler: Puntagaves Brand: Puntagaves Selection: N/A ABV: 44% ABV Age: NA Nose: Sweet agave, some honey, pepper, burnt plastic. Taste: Harsh and a bit hot. Some …
The Schtick: Produced in Capilla de Guadalipe, this unaged tequila is produced on copper stills and bottled at 40% ABV. Puntagave all hit at the same time here, with expressions like their mezcal, raicilla, sotol and baconora all hitting alonside this tequila. Let’s see how it is. Review #1365 | Tequila Review #58 Distiller: Puntagaves …
The Schtick: A really unique release from Single Cask Nation, this Mezcal Fidencio is distilled by Enrique Jimenez then matured for 10 months in Wild Turkey barrels. It’s a weird one for sure, so let’s see how it is. Review #1364 | Mezcal Review #57 Distiller: Enrique Jimenez Bottler: Single Cask Nation Brand: Single Cask …
The Schtick: This is a limited release from Bully Boy – a blend of straight whiskeys that is aged in port and madeira casks. This is batch number 6 and NAS, but looks promising and interesting. This was sampled blind, and the reveal was given to me when I handed in my notes. Let’s dive …
The Schtick: Distilled from the Tobala maguey in the 12-18yr maturity range, this expression from Del Maguey was produced by Rogelio Martinez Cruz and Leopoldino Miranda in the Santa Maria Albarradas village. Let’s dive in. Review #1362 | Mezcal Review #56 Distiller: Don Rogelio Martinez Cruz, Leopoldino Miranda Bottler: Del Maguey Brand: Del Maguey Selection: …
The Schtick: Distiled from apples grown for The Cider Farm in Central Wisconsin, this 5yr apple brandy is contract distiled by Yahara Bay and sold by The Cider Farm. Bottled at 45% ABV with no word on coloring or filtering. Let’s dive in. Review #1361 | Brandy Review #60 Distiller: Yahara Bay Bottler: The Cider …