Review: Equality Vodka
I know more about the politics of Equality vodka — which gives a portion of its proceeds to more than 30 non-profit organizations that support the LGBT community — than I do about the vodka itself. Equality for all (that is the name of the product, of course) and giving back is nice and all, but…
Review: Wines of William Chris, 2018 Releases
I never would have thought I’d say this (and I’m originally from Texas!), but I really enjoyed these Texas wines. How? Because the guys at William Chris obviously know what the hell — nay, the tarnation — that they’re doing. Today we look at four wines from this Hye-based operation, all from the 2018 passel…
Review: Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Tasters’ Selections – High Angel’s Share Barrels and Hickory Smoked
It’s only taken 143 years for Jack Daniel’s — one of the U.S.’s oldest distilleries — to get into the experimental whiskey game. And at last, here we are, with the first two entries into the so-called Tennessee Tasters’ Selection line, all limited edition bottlings that will be sold only at JD’s distillery and “select…
Review: 2016 Oremus Tokaji Dry Mandolis Furmint
Furmint is the grape that Tokaji, the famous Hungarian sweet wine, is made from, but lately dry wines made from furmint have been making their way to the U.S. In 1993, famed Spanish producer Vega Sicilia acquired a vineyard known as Oremus — which dates back over 400 years — and is now making oak-aged…
Review: A. Smith Bowman Virginia Rum
Buffalo Trace’s Virginia-based outpost, A. Smith Bowman, makes a ton of whiskey, but they also make rum — at least, experimentally. Here’s a new entry into Bowman’s Experiment Series collection called, simply, Virginia Rum. Some details: A. Smith Bowman Distillery is announcing the second release in its Experimental Series, which includes distilled spirits from a…
Review: Little Pie Company Ruffino Salted Caramel Prosecco Pie
Ladies and gentlemen, the holidays are upon us, and that means the desserts are going to be flying. How do you integrate upscale drinking into your after-dinner game? Sure, you can tipple on a glass of hooch and dip your cookies into it… or you can bake the booze right in! The folks at Italy’s…
Review: Chicken Cock Double Barrel Bourbon 10 Years Old
The most unlikely name to be revived in the spirits business continues its march upmarket: Chicken Cock, which dropped an outstanding 8 year old single barrel bourbon last December, ups the ante with this, a 10 year old monster with a twist. Made from the same MGP-sourced stock as the 8 year old (from a…
Review: 2016 Gnarly Head 1924 Double Black Cabernet Sauvignon and Red Wine Blend
1924 is Gnarly Head‘s “limited edition” label, as silly as that sounds. The “1924” designation is a nod toward Prohibition; these are the wines folks apparently liked to drink back in the day. (See more context in the comments.) Here’s a look at two of the sub-brand’s most recent releases, both heavy duty reds —…
