ABV 19: Dark Rum Tasting
Flor de Caña, Gosling’s Black Seal, Cruzan Aged, Don Q Añejo and Bacardi 8 – Dark Rum Tasting.
Archive for March, 2010
ABV 18: Silver Tequila and Margaritas
Patrón Silver, Sauza Hornito’s Plata, Republic Tequila Blanco, Cabo Wabo Silver and El Gran Jubileo Blanco.
ABV 17: Silver Tequila Tasting
Patrón Silver, Hornito’s Plata, Republic Tequila Blanco, Cabo Wabo Silver and El Gran Jubileo Blanco.
Tasting Notes: Grand Marnier Review
Grand Marnier is a blend of cognacs with the essences of bitter orange first introduced in 1880 and continues to be a dominant liqueur in the industry. When it comes down to comparing orange liqueurs, Grand Marnier has to participate but, we believe, it won’t take home first prize when you set your expectations on the “orange” of the orange liqueur.
Tasting Note: Senior Curaçao of Curaçao
The “Golden Orange of Curaçao,” also known as the Valencia orange isn’t known as a very delightfully delicious fruit. While it flourished in California and eventually became the root crop behind the company Sunkist, the Curaçao Island did something much different to the fruit.
Tasting Notes: Patrón Citronge Review
Patrón calls it the only natural orange liqueur product in Mexico with no artificial flavors or colors. They say it’s excellent straight or in a cocktail like the Margarita. How do we feel it tastes? Actually, not so bad! You’ll find Patrón Citronge running about 40% ABV, pretty potent stuff.
ABV 16: Gold Rum & Burnt Embers Cocktail
Mount Gay, Goslings, Don Q, Bacardi, Myers’s Gold Rums.
ABV 15: Gold Rum Tasting
We’ve got Mount Gay, Gosling’s, Don Q, Bacardi and Myers’s Gold Rum.
Tasting Notes: Maker’s Mark Review
Founded in 1889, Maker’s Mark is a small-batch bourbon whiskey distilled in Loretto Kentucky. The Maker’s Mark brand is a fairly well marketed branding which may give new consumers pause, many big market brands spend more money on marketing than product taste. Maker’s Mark, however, breaks the mold by creating a cost effective tasting experience.
Tasting Notes: Buffalo Trace Bourbon Review
Since 1870 it has been known by several names, including most notably, the George T. Stagg Distillery and O.F.C. Distillery. Approximately 30-35 barrels of aged whiskey are selected from the middle floors of Warehouses C, I and K. Samples from these barrels are reviewed by the distillery’s tasting panel. If any one taster rejects a sample, the barrel it represents will not be used for Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
