Best Tasting Spirits

Review: Onda Tequila Blanco

Jeff Ellingson — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:24:24 +0000

Onda Tequila Blanco was recently released. This is the follow up to Onda Tequila Seltzer which was launched July 2020 by Noah Gray, Max Dworin, Kelli Adams, and Shay Mitchell. Onda Tequila Seltzer was made with tequila distilled at Destiladora del Valle de Tequila. For Onda Tequila they partnered with Grupo Solave. Grupo Solave also […]

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Review: Minke Irish Vodka

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:44:30 +0000

With six days left until St Patrick’s Day I thought I would pick up a couple bottles of Irish spirits, one Irish vodka, and one Irish whiskey. Today’s selection is Minke Vodka. On Friday we will post our Irish whiskey review. Minke Irish Vodka is crafted at Clonakilty Distillery, a family owned distillery founded by […]

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Review: RumChata Pineapple Cream

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 21:21:01 +0000

RumChata Pineapple Cream was just released. It joins Original RumChata, RumChata Limon, Coconut Cream, Pumpkin Spice, and Peppermint Bark. It all started when after 35 years in the liquor business Tom Maas retired from Jim Beam in 2005. He soon became bored and started formulating Agave Loco a tequila steeped with sweet and hot peppers. […]

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Review: Lockhouse Vodka

Jeff Ellingson — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 01:00:06 +0000

Lockhouse Vodka is crafted at Lockhouse Distillery in the historic Cobblestone district of Buffalo New York. Lockhouse was founded by Chad Vosseller, Jon Mirro, Niko Georgiadis, Thomas Jablonski, and Cory Muscato. They opened their doors September 2015. This was the first distillery in Buffalo New York since Prohibition. In addition to vodka their website shows […]

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Review: Rodeo De Las Aguas Cristalino Anejo

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:58:59 +0000

Rodeo De Las Aguas tequila was founded by Jefrey Levy and Tony Garcia. They became friends as members of Los Angeles and New York based wine tasting groups. In 1838 Maria Rita Valdez was granted 4539 acres of land for her home and cattle ranch named Rancho de las Aguas, which translates to ranch of […]

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Review: Crown Royal Blackberry

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 21:58:51 +0000

Crown Royal Blackberry was just released. Crown Royal Blended Canadian Whisky was created in 1939 as a gift for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of England. Crown Royal is made from rye, corn, and barley with 80% sourced from Manitoba and surrounding provinces and pure water from Lake Winnipeg. 600 different blends were created […]

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Review: 619 Vodka

Jeff Ellingson — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 23:40:15 +0000

619 Spirits North Park was established in 2012 by Nick Apostolopoulos a former software architect. It is named for the area code of San Diego California, where his vodka is distilled. They currently produce 5 flavored vodkas including Cucumber, Scorpion Pepper, Rose Petal, Pickle, and Coffee and their original 619 Vodka. When it was first […]

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Review: Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Anejo Cristalino

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 20:25:28 +0000

Anejo Cristalino is the fourth member of the Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia line of tequila. It joins Platino, Reposado, and Extra Anejo. This is Jose Cuervo’s premium line of tequila that was once only served to family and friends. Cristalino continues to be the fastest growing segment of the US tequila market having […]

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Review: Method and Madness Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 19:39:42 +0000

Method and Madness was created in 2017 dedicated to exploring new mash bills, distillation techniques, and wood finishes. This experimental micro distillery is part of Irish Distillers where masters and apprentices create new whiskey. Method and Madness Single Pot Still is made with a blend of malted and unmalted barley. It is triple distilled in […]

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Review: Vodkow Vodka

Jeff Ellingson — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 20:57:15 +0000

Vodkow Vodka is crafted at Dairy Distillery in Almonte Ontario Canada. It is rare we get our hands on a vodka distilled north of the border. I hear great things about what they are doing up north and I wish we would get more. Omid McDonald a serial inventor whose start ups include medical devices, […]

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