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: ★☆☆
A proper British gin that might be one of my favorites for a Martini. Just don’t get your nose too far into the glass.
Overall Rating: ★★☆
Great in a margarita, and offers decent enough value, but it’s one of those tequilas that you won’t be in a rush to enjoy straight.
Overall Rating: ★☆☆
Great name. I mean, a truly great name. The whiskey itself? …Eh.
Overall Rating: ★☆☆
So, if you're convinced you can pretty much close your eyes and imagine what a tequila tastes like, have I got a curve ball for you.
Overall Rating: ★★☆
A blend of malt whiskies that becomes much more than the sum of its parts. Distinctive and delicious!
Overall Rating: ★★★
A delightfully bold treat with a bonanza of Mediterranean flavors. An absolute must-try if you're feeling adventurous.
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: ★☆☆
Ugh. Sometimes you think you have enough information to figure a product out, and then the rug gets pulled out from under you.
Overall Rating: ⃠
Together, let's learn about what counts as a "distillation." No better place to start than with a vodka claiming to be distilled 34 times.
Overall Rating: ★★☆
Is it horrendous? No. Is it overpriced and only a shadow of what the distillery has to offer? Absolutely.
Overall Rating: ⃠
Ass, gas, or grass? On the basis of what's in the bottle, Zubrowka makes a really good case for joining team grass.
Overall Rating: ★★☆
Collingwood isn't the worst Canadian whisky I've tried, but it's a good enough primer on why people shit on the category.
Overall Rating: ⃠
An interesting bottle in that it comes to us with something of a (*gasp*)... storied reputation. And yet, I do think it's decently good stuff.
Overall Rating: ★★☆
It ain't bourbon or scotch, that's for sure. This is a very good thing in my book, and I hope it holds true for you as well.
Overall Rating: ★★★
With the Blender's Batch series, liquor giant Diageo goes a little bit "indie."
Overall Rating: ★★☆
There's a lot of fun, interesting cognac out there I've never heard of. Here's another to show that those who veer from the beaten path are often rewarded for their curiosity.
Overall Rating: ★★☆
If you like vodka, I haven't yet tasted one better. A very reasonable price should make this an essential buy if you don't have some already.
Overall Rating: ★★★
Offensively bad at the price, made altogether worse by being positioned as a capable stand-in for a much better product. A total skip.
Overall Rating: ⃠
There's a glut of good rums on the market that lie beyond most of the familiar names. Here's one more that's shelfworthy.
Overall Rating: ★★☆