The Schtick: This is a Mezcal distilled from Tepeztate by Honorato Cruz Molina using copper in the village of Santa Ana. Tepeztate has been really hit or miss for me in the past, so I’m looking forward to trying another mezcalero’s take on the varietal. Let’s dive in. Review #1527 | Mezcal Review #95 Distiller: …
The Schtick: This is a bottling of rum from Guadeloupe by the LMV brand Transcontinental Rum Line. While cane juice rums are the norm here, this bottling was produced from molasses. It was aged for 3 years in the tropics, and 1 more year in Europe before bottling at 43% with no coloring or additives. …
The Schtick: This is another weird one. A good friend gave me some Four Roses Private Selections some time back, but the selection information is missing from this bottle. I know the ABV, and the recipe, which is enough for me to give it a review. Let’s dive in. If you can put up with …
The Schtick: Distilled from Angustifolia and fermented in open air, this Espadin from Bozal promises to be interesting. Review #1524 | Mezcal Review #94 Distiller: Undisclosed Bottler: Bozal Brand: Bozal Selection: N/A ABV: 44.8% ABV Age: NA Nose: Celery, string bean, pepper, ash, faint minerality, sweet butter cream, lighty acidic. Really interesting, displaying a lot …
The Schtick: This is a blend of rums from Jamaica, Barbados, Martinique and Guyana that was blended together and finished in a 95/5 Rye Barrel from MGP. This was selected by NASA in Texas. This is a stock photo, since NASA doesn’t appear to have any and this was poured by a friend. Let’s dive …
The Schtick: This is St. George’s take on a Japanese spin on Scotch whiskey. It’s supposed to also shine in a highball. Let’s see how it is. Review #1522 | American Review #657 Distiller: St George Bottler: St George Brand: St George Selection: N/A ABV: 47% ABV Age: NAS Nose: Very strong pear, apples, nail …
The Schtick: This is a 15yr selection of a Knob Creek single barrel by Beam for Gallenstein, a fairly well known retailer. Let’s dive in. Review #1521 | Bourbon Review #656 Distiller: Beam Bottler: Beam Brand: Beam Selection: N/A ABV: 60% ABV Age: 15 Years Nose: Honey, toffee, cherry pie and cinnamon roll. Decadent and …
The Schtick: This is a review of a bottle I tried blind – a friend poured it and gave me the reveal when I handed in my notes. Let’s dive in. Review #1520 | Rum Review #93 Distiller: Worthy Park Bottler: Two James Brand: Two James Selection: N/A ABV: 59.2% ABV Age: NAS Nose: Whew …
The Schtick: This is a clay pot distilled Tobala from Bozal, everyone’s favorite murder weapon bottle maker. Tobala is a really tough agave to work with, given its size and difficulty in growing, so these are always fun to give a look. Let’s dive in. Review #1519 | Mezcal Review #93 Distiller: Israel Palestino Vasquez …
The Schtick: This is a weird one. A good friend gave me some Four Roses Private Selections some time back, but the selection information is missing from this bottle. I know the age, ABV, and the recipe, which is enough for me to give it a review. Let’s dive in. Review #1518 | Bourbon Review …