Review: Old Line Spirits Single Malt Navy Strength
Baltimore-based Old Line Spirits produces both rye and American single malt, but it’s really their malt that takes center stage. A new addition is Old Line Navy Strength, a 114 proof riff on their core expression that “salutes the traditional strength cherished by both American and British navies.” Never mind that they drank rum. It’s…
Review: La Posta 2022 Pizzella Malbec and 2021 Paulucci Malbec
Closing in on a quarter-century of existence, the La Posta program continues to partner with single-grower, single-vineyard wines otherwise lacking in scale or logistics to reach a wider audience and a reasonable price point. The program continues to expand, with nine offerings available in the portfolio, and today we are revisiting two of the label’s…
Review: The Reverend Sour Mash Whiskey
I thought the name Reverend sounded familiar when my sample arrived, and sure enough, I was right. There’s another Reverend whiskey on the market, and it’s unrelated to this release, a sour mash American whiskey of unstated mashbill, aged for more than four years in a mix of new, charred oak and first-fill bourbon casks.…
Review: Beaulieu Vineyard 2020 Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon and 2023 Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley
A return appearance of Beaulieu Vineyard on this site should not come as a surprise, given our track record of reviewing and enjoying the Rutherford-based vineyard’s diverse range of wines. Today we have the opportunity to try bottles from both ends of the price range: the debut of an accessible and affordable Sauvignon Blanc, and…
Review: Whiskey Jypsi Explorer Series
Last summer, we reviewed country music singer Eric Church’s first foray into whiskey, Whiskey Jypsi Legacy Batch 001. It was an unusual blend of bourbon, single malt, and Canadian whiskey that ended up being one of the better star-backed bottlings we’ve come across, albeit priced a bit steeply (like so many celebrity offerings). To our…
Review: Tequila Herradura Legend
It’s been five years since we’ve reviewed anything new from Tequila Herradura — and our last go-round wasn’t the best. We’re not holding any grudges though, and we’re back to Jalisco for a fresh look at a newer release — Herradura Legend — an anejo tequila that sits between Herradura Ultra and Herradura Seleccion Suprema…
Review: Pinot Noirs of de Negoce, Spring 2024 Releases
We’ve previously covered the negociant mail service de Négoce (“day nuh-go-shay”) and the labels of Cameron Hughes with both deeper dives and surface-level single-bottle reviews. However, it has been a few years since we’ve checked in, and it’s time to see how things are progressing. But first: a mild refresher on how this service works.…
Review: Flecha Azul Tequila Anejo
Flecha Azul is a new tequila brand, coming out the gate with five expressions covering the gamut of modern tequila styles. We received but one for tasting, an anejo aged in American oak for 18 months, built from agaves harvested after 6 to 8 years, open-air fermented, and steam-cooked in masonry ovens before being distilled…
