Category: Spirits

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May 5, 2022

Four Yuu Baal Mezcals

It’s been a long while since Malt had last a Mezcal review.

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May 3, 2022

L’Encantada Domain Lous Pibous 2004 Bas Armagnac

It’s easy to see why some have the spirit pegged as a natural successor for bourbon palates.

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April 17, 2022

What is Clairin?

Most importantly, this is honest.

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March 13, 2022

Broadbent Madeira Colheita 1999

What do you actually know about these wines?

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December 26, 2021

Germain-Robin California Alambic Brandy

It’s good and interesting.

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December 19, 2021

5 Sentidos Pechuga de Mole Poblano Mezcal

This is something I’d certainly buy for myself because of how interesting, tasty, and different it is.

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December 12, 2021

L’Encantada Domaine Lous Mouracs 1979 39 Years Old Cask #3

Armagnac, being lesser known, makes it more coveted by geekier drinkers.

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October 10, 2021

Chateau de Pellehaut and Another Argument for Brandy

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

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September 26, 2021

Siete Misterios Mezcal

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

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August 29, 2021

Peddlers vs Balang Chinese Gins

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

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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.

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July 18, 2021

Xiamen Old Fashioned

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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