Published October 1, 2021 at Distiller Magazine, my bottle column covers trends and reviews international spirits and RTDs, with taste ratings (last month’s column here):
—Poli Cleopatra Moscato Oro Grappa (Italy)
—Oka Kura Brand Japanese Bermutto (Japan)
—The Perfect Fifth Rare Scotch Sampling Boxes (Miami business; Scotland spirits)
—Lejana Y Sola Mezcal (Oaxaca, Mexico)
—SelvaRey Owner’s Reserve & White Rums (Panama)
—Okunomatsu Tokubetsu Junmai Sake (Japan)
—Spirit Works Aged Old Tom Gin (Sebastopol, California)
—Bently Heritage Estate Distillery Alpine Gin (Minden, Nevada)
—Mars Iwai 45 Japanese Whisky (Japan)
—Limestone Branch Master Yellowstone® Limited Edition (Lebanon, Kentucky)
RTDs (Ready-to-Drink/Canned Drinks):
— Four Corners Brewing Buchalada (Dallas, TX)
—Home School Bottled Negroni from Savage & Cooke Distillery (Vallejo, California)
Four Corners Brewing Co.
Home School Negroni from Savage & Cooke Distillery
Bently Reserve Gin