First selecting fully matured barrels of their US*1 Rye, the spirit is finished in second barrels, made of naturally air-dried white oak barrels that are seasoned outdoors for 24 months. Michter’s Master of Maturation, Andrea Wilson says, “these barrels are toasted to our specifications, but not charred.” Aromas of pecan pie, dried raisins, and chai are stunning. Resiny notes dry the palate with caraway, dusty peach skin, walnut, charred cedar, and Pekoe tea.
Short for Our Five (V) Oceans, OVO Vodka partners with the Bye Bye Plastic Foundation to help cut the use of single-use plastics at music festivals and other events, donating $2 from every bottle purchased. Made from American corn that is distilled six times with activated charcoal, it tastes crisp, fresh, and deliciously of citrus, with a clean, lengthy aftertaste, making it ideal for sipping or use in cocktails. Gluten-free.
Revel in the aromas of mint chocolate, Bing cherries, and sweet agave. An unraveling of flavors begins with chocolate mint, earth and stone, green pepper, and mango. This higher proof tequila offers the heat, but as it dissipates, it releases notes of hibiscus, prickly pear, and pineapple.
Made from 15-year-old reserves, this is the 2023 edition of a cask-strength straight bourbon inspired by the Great Gatsby novel, which was published nearly a century ago. A highly-limited release, the reserves include two bourbon mash bills, one a majority of corn with rye and barley malt, and the other a corn-rye-barley malt with slightly higher rye content. The end result is a sublime combination of caramel, cinnamon stick, brown sugar, and maple syrup that opens in sweet vanilla with a smooth finish.
Champions of conservation organizations that protect wild jaguars in North America, this sustainably produced spirit uses agave fiber labels, repurposed cork, and recycled bottles and cardboard boxes. The Blanco’s aromas capture salted lime and fresh agave with a whisper of ginger. Melted butter and brown sugar team up with baked apple and cinnamon. Highly unique and luscious with a finish of crushed stone and licorice.
Warm, penetrating notes of spiced cedar, black peppercorns, and jasmine. Floral notes persist, followed by an apricot nectar.
Made from EspadÍn agave, arousing aromas of baked apple, lime, and agave are sweet, smoky, and salty. A creamy coat of candied ginger, chamomile, white pepper, and oregano are pleasing. At mid-palate, a shift to orange peel and ripe pineapple is seasoned with nutmeg. The smoky quality is tame, and the finish is satisfying.
Made from high-altitude blue agave that is roasted low and slow, this Tequila is 100% barrel-fermented in American white oak and Mexican pine, then moved into French oak wine barrels for aging, with no additives of any kind. Woody notes of spice and charcoal mix with richer overtones of butterscotch and orange, with a thick, long-lasting finish.