My bottle review column (last month’s edition here) is about what is unique, standout, new and/or trending in spirits with my review ratings on a 1-5 rating scale. My 8 bottle reviews of the month: ARTICLE: https://distilling.com/distillermagazine/new-release-roundup-march-2025/ Reviewed this issue:— atōst California Spritz (Ventura, CA)— Santa Teresa 1796 Triple Aged Solera Rum (Venezuela)— KLEOS Mastiha Spirit (Chios, Greece)— Hendrick’s Oasium Gin… Read more →
Published January 2, 2024, at Distiller Magazine, my bottle review column (last month’s edition here) is about what is unique, standout, new and/or trending in spirits with my review ratings on a 1-5 rating scale. ARTICLE HERE: https://distilling.com/distillermagazine/new-release-roundup-december-2024/ Reviewed this issue:— Burdekin Wild Child Rum (North Queensland, Australia)— Oishii Sake (Virginia, USA)— Local Motion RTDs (Mill Valley, CA)— Socorro Tequila (Texas and Jalisco, Mexico)— Middle West Spirits Vim… Read more →
Reviewed this issue:
— Luxardo Espresso Liqueur
— Spring Lake Korean Gin
— Acronimo Spirits Sotol
— Chamère “Emily in Paris” Kir Royale RTD
— YuzuCo Sudachi
… and more Read more →
Reviewed this issue:
— Fortaleza Tequila Reposado Winter Blend 2024
— Bacan Guaro Colombian Aguardiente
— OOLA Left Coast Gin
— Tres Tribus Mezcal Artesanal Joven Espadin
… and more Read more →
Reviewed this issue:
— Djuce RTD Wines
— Stillweather Spirits American Sunset Gin
— León Y Sol Tequila Blanco
— Pa’Lante Rum
— La Planta Non-Alcoholic Agave Spirit
— Ardbeg Anthology The Unicorn’s Tale
… and more
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Reviewed this issue:
— Veso Bitter Citrus and Alpine Aperitif
— Ology Distilling Co. Single Barrel Golden Rum
— Alma Del Jaguar Tequila Blanco )
— Ryukyu Awamori Zanpa White
— StilL 630 Confluence American Gin
— Mahala Botanical Non-Alcoholic Spirit
… and more Read more →
Reviewed this issue:
— Dakabend Pot Still Rum from Oaxaca
— Empirical Spirits in Copenhagen
— Lapostolle Pisco
— Siren Shrub Co.
— Gracias a Dios Receta Oaxaqueña Gin
and more… Read more →
Reviewed this issue:
— Calvados Armagnac Blend
— Spanish Vermouth/Vermut
— Fernet from Brooklyn
— Organic Dominican Republic rum
—Mississippi and El Dorado Hills, CA, gins
… and more Read more →
Published April 2021 at Distiller Magazine, my bottle column covers trends and reviews international spirits, with taste ratings…
Published May 4, 2020, at Distiller Magazine, my bottle column covers trends and reviews international spirits here, with taste ratings.