Review: Luxardo Triplum Triple Sec Orange
Luxardo’s expression of triple sec — formally known as Triplum “triple sec orange” — follows the traditional recipe, using three types of dried citrus peels: “mainly curaçao (a bitter orange of the Dutch Antilles, from the island of that name), together with sweet oranges and mandarins.” The liqueur is double distilled, then additional ingredients are…
The Top 10 Tequilas and Mezcals of 2021
Celebrities turned their attention to whiskey in 2021, which left the tequila world free to explore new products without a bunch of Hollywood types sniffing around. Whew! Innovation is running wild down in Mexico these days, with some really interesting products hitting the scene of late. As we always do around this time of year,…
Recipe: Rhum Butter Cider
Ready to warm up as the temp goes down? Try this spiked cider from our friends at Rhum Barbancourt. Rhum Butter Cider 1 ½ oz Rhum Barbancourt Réserve Spéciale (5 Star) 8 Years Old 1 oz orange liqueur 1 oz butterscotch liqueur 4 oz hot apple cider Pour the first three ingredients in a mug…
Review: Botanika Angelica Liqueurs, Complete Lineup
The folks at Chopin Vodka have expanded into liqueurs, debuting five flavors under the new Botanika Angelica brand. All are made from a base of Chopin Rye Vodka and are infused with natural herbs, spices, and fruits, some rested in 50-year-old Polish oak vats before being bottled. We received the entire lineup for review. Thoughts follow.…
Review: Liquor Lab Whiskey Experience Kit
There’s a million mail-order cocktail kits on the market these days. Liquor Lab is the latest to join the fray, and while it’s a very gimmicky affair, I can see how it might appeal to some drinkers. First: Liquor Lab is a place (there are locations in Nashville and Louisville), and while I’ve never been…
Review: Diageo Scotch Whisky Special Releases 2021
Diageo’s Special Releases Single Malt Scotch Whisky Collection for 2021 has arrived. Tagged with the moniker “Legends Untold,” this year’s collection spans 8 whiskies, all single malt (no grain whisky this year), designed to “reach into the realms of augmented reality to share the untold stories of iconic Scotch distilleries in new and unique ways.”…
Review: Rhum Barbancourt 8 Years Old
Following up on our review of Haiti-based Rhum Barbancourt’s 15 Years Old expression, we push downmarket a bit into a more readily available bottling, Barbancourt 8 Years Old, also known as Rhum Barbancourt Reserve Speciale 5 Stars. As with all Barbancourt expressions, this is an agricole-style rum made from fresh sugar cane juice (not molasses),…
Review: Drinks by the Dram Whisky Advent Calendar 2021
November is upon us, which means holiday shopping will soon follow. For the spirits enthusiast in your family, consider an early present in the form of an advent calendar: 12 or 24 30ml mini bottles that can be consumed, one each day, leading up to Christmas. Drinks by the Dram was nice enough to send…
