So, an interesting one today, and a classic East-meets-West kind of deal. Is it still bourbon after the way they age it? Maybe! Is it good? Definitely!
Overall Rating: ★★☆
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It’s “fancy,” certainly, but I’m always impressed when upmarket vodkas back up an elevated price with elevated substance. This is a bottle worth purchasing.
Overall Rating: ★★☆
I certainly don’t want to be an asshole when it comes to appraising a small business trying to do something new. As you’ll see in this review, squaring that circle can be a real challenge.
Overall Rating: ∅
I’m not going to say that you can safely ignore anything calling itself a “luxury vodka,” and it’s not like people won’t enjoy this, but in a saturated market being good enough isn’t enough.
Overall Rating: ★☆☆
Life is hard enough as it is. So when a good thing comes along, why talk yourself out of enjoying it to the fullest?
Overall Rating: ★★★
Redemption is fine. Not fine as in “a fine spirit,” but “fine” in the sense of being perfectly adequate on all levels without ever managing to astound.
Overall Rating: ★☆☆
There's value here to be sure. But if you're the kind of person who can afford an extra topping on your pizza, Ancient Age is hard to recommend on merit alone.
Overall Rating: ★☆☆
It's always something of a backhanded compliment if you recommend a particular bottle for cocktails. Truth is, Rittenhouse is always a right answer when it comes to any drink that calls for whiskey.
Overall Rating: ★★★
It's fun to be wrong. Although I've crapped on flavored spirits before, the Square One Cucumber is as cool as a... well... you know.
Overall Rating: ★★★
Stoli? We're doing regular-ass Stoli? You bet we are. Let's see how Roger Sterling's drink of choice holds up under some serious scrutiny.
Overall Rating: ★☆☆
Laughed at Canadian whisky, did you? Thought the category could aspire to no better than Black Velvet? Well, buy this, and drink this. Never has it been so wonderful to be so utterly wrong.
Overall Rating: ★★★
Grand Dad wouldn't steer you wrong. Slap a twenty on the counter and run out of the store giggling when you think of what a gonzo value this is.
Overall Rating: ★★★
Maybe being a vodka for gin drinkers is something of a dubious selling point, but I buy Belvedere because it's actually distinctive. If you're normally dismissive of the spirit category, this is a good product that could lead to a difference of opinion.
Overall Rating: ★★☆