You’re a very nice tequila, Don Fulano, and I know you’re going to find someone out there who loves you with their whole heart. It’s not you, it’s me.
Overall Rating: ★★☆
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I suppose if we were ever going to do a viral, clickbait-like “drink this, not that” article, I’d probably tell the world to drink this over Macallan 12, full stop.
Overall Rating: ★★★
A little late for St. Patrick’s Day, but any time of year is a great time for this underappreciated Irish Whiskey.
Overall Rating: ★★★
Lest anyone think I’m an absolute fanboy for anything Jack Daniel’s, here’s one I don’t love.
Overall Rating: ★☆☆
Honestly, it’s the best to come out of the distillery, and has a price tag to match. It’s hard to live up to that hype, but in fairness, can anything?
Overall Rating: ★★★
Yes, it’s everywhere. Yes, Canadian Whisky is a maligned category. And yet, even the experienced whisky lover might be surprised by how Crown Royal avails itself.
Overall Rating: ★★☆
A reposado mezcal? They’re out there! On the basis of this bottle, I say there should be more. Not everyone agrees!
Overall Rating: ★★☆
An utterly remarkable whisky, no question. Well, aside from whether you’re willing to pay for the privilege of trying the damn stuff.
Overall Rating: ★★★
Cat's out of the bag, reader: you might have noticed that this is a “review” site. And in the context of a “review” site, talking about a bottle like Whaler's is thorny.
Overall Rating: ★★☆
You know what? It's been a while since we talked about something I think is fun. And Abasolo does “Fun” in spades.
Overall Rating: ★★☆
Remember how Lucy would always yank the football away from Charlie Brown before he kicked it? The Glenmorangie X is exactly that in liquid form.
Overall Rating: ∅
If you’re gunning for a great tequila, I’d say to set your sights higher. Still, this isn’t bad. Inexplicably, it isn’t bad.
Overall Rating: ★☆☆
Go ahead and cue up Bob Seger’s “Still the Same” for this review. Basil Hayden is usually what most consider their first “good” bourbon, though I’m willing to bet you’ll outgrow it, if you haven’t already.
Overall Rating: ★☆☆
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: ★★☆
A surprising example of when hate turns to love in the spirits world. Not everything makes a good first impression, but I’m as pleased as punch I stuck with it.
Overall Rating: ★★☆
There's a lot to be said about knowing where the goalposts are and then kicking the ball through them without much screwing around or having aspirations of anything flashier. The EC Small Batch is this philosophy in liquid form.
Overall Rating: ★★★
An Austrian Vodka masquerading as a Russian product? Boy, you're just full of surprises, aren't you, NEFT?
Overall Rating: ★☆☆
Everything’s bigger in Texas! No surprise, then, that the Lone Star State would produce such a delightful ass-kicker.
Overall Rating: ★★★
Underpromise, overdeliver. It's an old axiom any business owner would do well to internalize, and Arshak II is a shining example of how this works in a niche category of spirits.
Overall Rating: ★★☆
A little pricier than it once was, but it’s still one of the best options a person can consider when it comes to an unquestionably “good” Irish whiskey.
Overall Rating: ★★☆