Review: La Adelita Tequila Reposado
La Adelita Tequila Reposado was launched in 2019 by Chris Radomski. Chris had previously Co-Founded Hundred Acre Wine Group and Duke Spirits. La Adelita is named to honor the female soldiers that fought and turned the tide in the Mexican Revolution. It is crafted at Hacienda la Capilla a small family-owned distillery. La Adelita is made from 100% Weber Blue agave grown in the Highlands in the heart of Jalisco on a single estate. The agave is not harvested until the brix count is at least 35%. The agave is trimmed and cut in half, then steam cooked in an autoclave oven. The extracted juice is fermented in stainless steel drums and double distilled in 100 year-old small Cuban copper pot stills. The tequila then rests for 3 months in ex-whiskey barrels that are re-toasted in Mexico. Read more 
Review: Do Epic Shit Vodka
Do Epic Shit Vodka or Do Epic Shi* as it appears on the bottle is distilled in Spokane Washington by Browne Family Spirits. Browne Family Vineyards was founded by Andrew Browne and it opened its doors in 2005. They expanded to spirits in 2022. Master Distiller Aaron Kleinhelter distills over a dozen spirits including vodka, flavored vodka, gin, and whiskey. This is one of three vodkas distilled at this distillery. Both Andys Farm Crafted Vodka, and Northwest Vodka are premium vodkas distilled from 100% organic wheat grown in Walla Walla Washington. Do Epic Shit Vodka is distilled from 100% corn and is priced as a value brand. Read more
Review: Tequila Cayeya Blanco
Tequila Cayeya was founded by Charles Sachs and Sam Hirsch and their Piermont Brands. It is produced by Master Distiller Zandra Gomez at Destiladora de Agave Azul with 100% agave grown on a single estate for 6-9 years in the lowland region and deep well water. The agave is cooked in masonry brick ovens, fermented in stainless steel tanks without fibers, and small batch double distilled. Each bottle is meticulously hand crated from recycled Coca-Cola bottles at a family-owned artisanal glass factory in Jalisco Mexico. Read more
Review: Tightline Organic Vodka
Tightline Organic Vodka is crafted at Tattersall Distillery in River Falls Wisconsin. Dan Oskey and Jon Kreidler founded the original Tattersall Distillery in Minneapolis in 2014. They opened their River Falls Distillery December 2021. With a 405KW rooftop solar array producing a yearly average of 477,900 KWh of electricity, the equivalent of 373 tons of CO2 offset, Tattersall produces more energy than any distillery in the US. In addition, no water goes to waste and the spent grain goes to local cattle and bison farmers. In addition to vodka they produce whiskey, apple brandy, aquavit, gin, rum, rye, spiced rum, wheated bourbon, absinthe, a dozen liqueurs, and a line of canned cocktails. While no production details are available on the Tattersall website, I’ve been told Tightline Organic Vodka follows the same production process as their Tattersall Vodka which was produced in their Minneapolis location. That vodka was made with certified organic corn grown at Four Sisters Farm in Rochester Minnesota. The corn is milled at Aderson Farms in Cambridge Minnesota. The spirit is small batch distilled six times in a Vendome Copper and Brass Works column still and triple filtered. Read more
Review: Don Roberto 1924 Plata Tequila
Don Roberto 1924 Plata Tequila is distilled at Tequilera Don Roberto. This distillery currently produces 23 brands of tequila including Casa Noble, Prospero, Severo, Tequila Mi Campo, and Los Rijos. The story of Don Roberto Tequila starts in 1840 when the family migrated from Northern Spain to Mexico at started making tequila. Don Roberto Orendain founded La Arenita Distillery in 1924. In 1995 Casa Roberto established it’s home in Hacienda La Purisima. Don Roberto 1924 Plata is one of 8 tequila expressions under the Don Roberto label. Don Roberto is made from 100% blue agave grown in the Tequila Valley. The agave is slow cooked in traditional ovens. The juice is roller mill extracted, fermented open air and double distilled. The tequila then rests for 2 months in stainless steel tanks before bottling. Read more
Review: Casa Lotos Sotol Blanco
Casa Lotos Sotol Blanco was Co-Founded by Aaron Dujoyne, and first introduced in the US February 2024. It is crafted by the Ruelas family, fourth generation sotolero’s. The entire process is accomplished with solar power. It is made from 100% wild native dasylirion grown for 12-22 years without pesticides. The head of the dasylirion is cooked in brick ovens. Dasylirion is a member of the asparagus family. The juice is fermented in native pine and then double distilled in copper stills. Casa Lotos Sotol was awarded a Double Gold Medal at the 2024 & 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Read more
Review: Planteray Sealander Rum
Planteray Sealander Rum was just launched in the US. It was previously released outside the US September 2023. It was created by Planteray Founder & Master Blender Alexandre Gabriel at Maison Ferrand. For the first time ever three rums from different oceans, Atlantic, Indian, and South Pacific, have been combined to create one unique rum. These include. West Indies Rum Distillery Pot and column still rum distilled in Barbados and aged in bourbon barrels for up to eight years. Saint Aubin Distillery in Mauritius, made with column still cane juice rum. Rum Co. of Fiji column distilled rum distilled and aged for 5 years in bourbon barrels in Fiji. The rums are then shipped by sea to France for a second maturation in Maison Ferrand cognac casks before blending. Read more
Review: Asesinato Tequila Blanco
Asesinato Tequila was founded by Danny Warsnop, lead singer of Asking Alexandria, and fellow musician Cory Williams. They spent 2 years developing the brand. Asesinato is distilled at Destiladora Del Valle de Tequilla, AKA Casa Maestri. This distillery produces tequila for 222 different brands. Asesinato Tequila Blanco is currently available in Florida and Alabama. Asesinato is made from 100% agave grown in both the highland and lowland region. The agave is slow roasted in traditional brick ovens, fermented in stainless steel tanks, double distilled in copper pot stills, and bottled additive free. Read more
Review: Thirteenth Colony Southern Vodka
Thirteenth Colony Southern Vodka is crafted at 13th Colony Distillery in Americus Georgia. 13th Colony is Geogia’s oldest operating distillery. In 2007 a group of friends including Alton Darby, Kent Cost, Dr Gil Klemann, and Winford Hines started talking about making moonshine to give as Christmas presents. In 2009 they opened their distillery built in an old mattress factory. The distillery is named for Georgia being the thirteenth American colony. 13th Colony is made from locally grown corn and water from Georgia’s oldest aquifer. It is small batch distilled six times in a 250 gallon custom built column still and then filtered 11 times. Read more
Review: Cascahuin Plata 48 Tequila
Cascahuin Plata 48 Tequila is distilled at Tequila Cascahuin in El Arenal Jalisco Mexico, a 4th Generation family-owned distillery founded in 1904 by Salvador Rosales Briseno. The current distillery was built in 1955. They currently produce tequila for 17 brands including Wild Common, Montagave, Loco, Lagrimas Del Valle, and Artenum Seleccion de 1123. Cascahuin Plata 48 is made from 100% weber blue agave grown in the tequila valley and natural spring water. The agave is cooked in stone brick ovens. During fermentation each batch flows between cement or stainless vats covered with bagasse. The spirit is distilled in a stainless steel still with copper coil followed by a second distillation in a copper still. The tequila is bottled unfiltered or diluted at 96 proof. Read more