Spirits

Category: Spirits

December 5, 2021

Bruxo No. 2

This is totally adequate mezcal.

October 10, 2021

Chateau de Pellehaut and Another Argument for Brandy

I’ve been tasting a lot more brandy in recent years.

October 6, 2021

Whipper Snapper Distillery Upshot

This is whiskey to be enjoyed in the hot Australian climate.

October 3, 2021

Yuu Baal Espadin

Overall, a very good Mezcal for the price.

September 26, 2021

Siete Misterios Mezcal

One agave variety grown in different parts of Mexico and worked on by different people can taste different.

August 29, 2021

Peddlers vs Balang Chinese Gins

China has yet to tackle whiskey, but it is rich in gin.

July 25, 2021

Killowen Cúige Series Poitín

For those looking for something a bit different – but not straying too far away from whiskey – Poitín is a great route.

July 18, 2021

Xiamen Old Fashioned

To say I was thrilled would be a bit of an understatement.

June 13, 2021

Dangerous Don Café Mezcal

It’s rare to find a flavoured mezcal, but Cowboy Frank definitely hit on something when he mixed coffee with his mezcal.

May 23, 2021

Koloa Single Barrel Rum Aged 5 Years

Rum or otherwise, this is an excellent spirit. I particularly like that is has several unique nuances which nod to the local environment.

May 16, 2021

Tomoet Moi Kokuto Shochu

So just what is shochu? The easiest way to describe it is that it is probably Japan’s oldest spirit. Being a spirit, it is distilled. It can have many bases such as steamed rice, barley, sweet potato, kokuto, buckwheat, or even sesame. However, being a Japanese alcohol, it uses koji-kin.