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  • Early Times Kentucky Whisky

    Blended American Whiskey — Kentucky, USA

    Reviewed July 2, 2021 (edited February 4, 2024)
    2.0
    2.0 out of 5 stars
    Almost completely ethanol with a vanilla bourbony overtone. Definitely not a sipper for me, and there are better low cost whiskeys for mixing. Will not get again.
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  • Virginia Gentleman Bourbon

    Bourbon — Kentucky and Virginia, USA

    Reviewed June 30, 2021 (edited August 21, 2022)
    1.75
    1.75 out of 5 stars
    It does have some of the butter and corn flavoring of bourbon along with a bite of ethanol, but it mostly tastes and feels like bourbon flavored water. Definitely not for neat drinking, and there are much better offerings for mixers at just a few dollars more.
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  • Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select

    Tennessee Whiskey — Tennessee, USA

    Reviewed June 28, 2021 (edited July 14, 2021)
    3.25
    3.25 out of 5 stars
    I’m not a fan of Jack, but this I can sip. The woody and spicy elements and strong ethanol burn help cover up the sweet banana flavor that I find too overwhelming in Old No 7. The nose is actually the best part of this whiskey!
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  • St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur

    Fruit Liqueurs — California, USA

    Reviewed June 27, 2021
    4.0
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Like someone baked pears with brown sugar and cinnamon and put it in a bottle. Has a great mouthfeel (not too syrupy or cloying). I’ve just had it neat and with vanilla ice cream so far, but I am excited to experiment with it in cocktails this fall.
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  • Jim Beam Black Label Extra-Aged

    Bourbon — Kentucky , USA

    Reviewed June 21, 2021
    3.0
    3.0 out of 5 stars
    I’m typically more of a Maker’s Mark or Woodford drinker, but this was on sale and I needed a sipping bourbon for a few nights in a cabin in West Virginia. Not bad overall. Has nice vanilla and caramel notes on the nose and palate and a bit of smokiness as well. A bit on the thin side, though.
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  • Vita Divine Creme de Menthe

    Herbal/Spice Liqueurs — USA

    Reviewed June 10, 2021
    2.0
    2.0 out of 5 stars
    Made an adequate grasshopper, but tastes artificially sweet. I’ve had mint flavored candy with a better mint flavor, and 30 proof seems pretty weak. I’ll definitely upgrade to something nicer next time. I could only see getting this again if I needed a lot, like for a grasshopper pie.
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  • Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka

    Unflavored Vodka — USA

    Reviewed June 5, 2021
    2.5
    2.5 out of 5 stars
    About as neutral and characterless as they come. No reason to ever drink it neat. That being said, having no flavor is better than having a bad flavor, which other cheap vodkas have. When making giant batches of bloody mary’s for many people, this hits in the price point of being nicely affordable without ruining our scratch-made mix.
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  • Rothman & Winter Crème de Violette

    Floral Liqueurs — Austria

    Reviewed June 4, 2021
    3.5
    3.5 out of 5 stars
    Mainly purchased so that I could try making Aviations and Blue Moons. I love the Zirbenz Stone Pine liqueur, so I went with this Austrian alpine creme de violette. Neat, the liqueur packs plenty of violet flavor, but it’s a bit too sugary and syrupy. I’m still working out my preferred proportion of lemon juice to violet (most recipes call for too much lemon for my taste), but this adds a delightful floral character and can eliminate the need for a simple syrup. I probably won’t keep it always on stock, but very nice to have around.
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  • Burnett's London Dry Gin

    London Dry Gin — Kentucky, USA

    Reviewed May 30, 2021 (edited September 10, 2024)
    2.5
    2.5 out of 5 stars
    While I appreciate how much juniper is in this bargain gin, there is way too much alcohol burn for me.
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  • Absolut Vodka

    Unflavored Vodka — Sweden

    Reviewed May 30, 2021 (edited November 6, 2021)
    3.0
    3.0 out of 5 stars
    The pros: Not too sweet, not too ethanol-forward, and has a little earthiness to it. Could sip straight if needed. Not badly priced. The cons: Does not have much complexity and it’s defining characteristic is clean/smooth. For a few dollars more, I could get a Ketel One, which I love. Or Tito’s, which has more personality. This one I could see having handy for mixing or serving to friends, but that’s about it.
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