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Tanqueray No. TEN Gin

Distilled Gin — Scotland

Reviewed October 22, 2025

3.75

3.75 out of 5 stars

A bright and happy gin that delivers. I usually like my gins in the summer, but this one will do fint in Fall… martini is its best suit.

Citrus

Floral

Grapefruit

Juniper

35.0 USD per Bottle

Virginia ABC
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Jimmy Red Straight Bourbon

Bourbon — South Carolina, USA

Reviewed October 22, 2025

3.5

3.5 out of 5 stars

This is a fun one…. The heirloom red corn makes this a unique and stylish sipper. Cool bottle and story. The cream notes jump out after the 4th sip.

Cinnamon

Spicy

Sweet

Vanilla

55.0 USD per Bottle

High Wire Distilling
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Old Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon

Bourbon — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed October 22, 2025

3.0

3.0 out of 5 stars

The orange notes really jump out on my this one. Sweetness as well, especially on the front notes. Nice nose and a giod starter bourbon on the night’s journey if borbon tasting.

25.0 USD per Bottle

Virginia ABC
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Benchmark Bonded Bourbon (100 Proof)

Bourbon — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed September 22, 2024

2.5

2.5 out of 5 stars

Heavy todfy flavors with this one.
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Very Old Barton 80 Proof Bourbon

Bourbon — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed August 21, 2024

2.5

2.5 out of 5 stars

Needs aome more rine in the barrel.
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The Botanist Gin

Modern Gin — Islay, Scotland

Reviewed August 18, 2024

4.75

4.75 out of 5 stars

Easily the best gin I have ever had. The 31 isly foraged botanicals tames the juniowr in a delightful way. Would makw a wonderful gin martini, with veey lottle vermouth. This gin is the closest i have aeen to a frozen and straight seinkable gin. Wonderful.

15.0 USD per Bottle

Virginia ABC
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Heaven Hill Bottled In Bond 7 Year

Bourbon — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed June 21, 2024

5.0

5.0 out of 5 stars

This baby needs to become your daily sipper…excellent!

49.0 USD per Bottle
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Macallan Double Cask 12 Year

Single Malt — Highland, Scotland

Reviewed March 9, 2024

3.75

3.75 out of 5 stars

Honey, raisins, fresh cut oak. A delightful scotch.

75.0 USD per Bottle

MCBQ Visitor Center, Quantico, Va.
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Lagavulin 16 Year

Single Malt — Islay, Scotland

Reviewed February 24, 2024

4.75

4.75 out of 5 stars

Easily the beat svotch i have had. My new “go-to.” Wxcellwnt by any meaure.
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Old Forester 100 Proof Bourbon

Bourbon — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed January 28, 2024 (edited June 30, 2024)

3.75

3.75 out of 5 stars

Knob creek is my “Go to,” but Old Forester is my second… and all others arw a very distant last. Solid TNs in the expwrt review. I keep a bottle of 86 ams 100 close byvat all times.

Vanilla

26.0 USD per Bottle

Virginia ABC
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Tanqueray No. TEN Gin

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Heaven Hill Bottled In Bond 7 Year

Macallan Double Cask 12 Year

Lagavulin 16 Year

Old Forester 100 Proof Bourbon

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