Tastes
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It’s more subtle than I remember, but definitely has a medley of different floral and herbal notes, including the rose and cucumber, that made me first love this in college. Hendrick’s was the gin that got me excited about trying more herbal and floral forward gins instead of the clean, modern, low-juniper gins like New Amsterdam. It may not be alone at the top of the shelf anymore, but it is still delicious.
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Maker's Mark 46 French Oaked
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed March 18, 2021 (edited April 15, 2021)Not as sweet as standard Maker’s but with a lot more complexity. It’s got the vanilla and baking spices of Maker’s but with a lot more woody and oaky notes. It’s actually a nice compromise between my wife’s bourbon preference (Knob Creek) and my preferences (Maker’s and Woodford). Nothing overwhelming or out of proportion. Nice. -
CHINOLA Passion Fruit Liqueur
Fruit Liqueurs — Dominican Republic
Reviewed March 14, 2021 (edited May 25, 2022)Big passion fruit taste and not too syrupy to drink straight. Like drinking boozy fruit nectar. Perfect for the summer! -
The only Old Tom style gin that I can reliably find, but a good one. Neat you get the cardamom and the orange peel hitting you just as strong as the juniper. My favorite use, though, is as the centerpiece of a Ford, a martini style cocktail with Old Tom Gin, Benedictine, and dry vermouth. One of my top ten cocktails!
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Ragged Branch Signature Bourbon
Bourbon — Virginia , USA
Reviewed January 23, 2021 (edited September 26, 2022)Lots of spicy notes, but not sweet enough for what I usually look for in a bourbon.
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