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Review: Vinn Baijiu

Baijiu translates roughly to “white liquor”, and while Vinn Baijiu is labelled “vodka” it has characteristics that make it feel like it’s somewhere between vodka and white whiskey. Given that it’s made of brown rice, it also likely will confuse some who will think it a shochu or soju. Outside China, all baijiu have these categorization issues... [Read more of this review]

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Review: Vesica Vodka

A relative newcomer to the United States from Poland, Vesica Vodka is three times column distilled and filtered through activated carbon and finally clarified using a “ceramic candle process”. Vesica takes a fair amount of pride in their vodka and their process, and present their spirit with an interesting geometric and artistic take on bottling,... [Read more of this review]

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Review: Cinco vodka

Cinco Five Star Vodka is a wheat vodka made using water from the Edwards Aquifer, which underlies the San Antonio area. The amber wheat is described as from “the great American Heartland”, which typically is rather North of Texas. Nose: minerals, light alcohol, wet clay, a touch of grass, dry grain, and a light sweetness. Taste: initial sweet, with... [Read more of this review]

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Don Q Cristal Rum

Don Q is the most popular rum brand in Puerto Rico, and has been in production since 1932 in a distillery started in 1865 by the Serrallés family. Most of their rums seem aimed at the lower end of the market, but the Cristal has some quite nice characteristics, for such an inexpensive rum. Nose: sweet, some alcohol, cane sugar, light scents of banana,... [Read more of this review]

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Don Q Gran Añejo

Don Q has been produced in Puerto Rico since 1932 in a distillery started in 1865 by the Serrallés family. Aiming for mid-market, some interesting rums have appeared, nonetheless. The Gran Añejo is one of those: a blend of rums between 3 and 12 years of age, intended for sipping, I presume, but at a reasonable cost for including in cocktails, too. Nose:... [Read more of this review]

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Flor de Caña Grand Reserve (7 year)

Flor de Caña rum first appeared on the market in 1937 and has been produced in Nicaragua ever since. Their Grand Reserve is a 7 year old, dry Spanish-style rum, aged in used whiskey barrels imported from the United States. Their entire “flower of the cane” line has been well-awarded, and this one is no exception. Nose: Earthy, fresh cane,... [Read more of this review]

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Deco Silver Rum

Deco Silver Rum is the base for the Deco Coffee Rum which we reviewed previously, as well as their Ginger Rum which we hope to also review, soon. Nose: The nose has some light, but noticeable alcohol, with a touch of molasses, and hints of raspberry. The scent is somewhat jammy, with hints of mango. Taste: More cane sugar than molasses, but both flavors... [Read more of this review]

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Liquid Vodka

Liquid Vodka is marketed as the “most affordable hand crafted Oregon vodka” and hails from Warren, Oregon. They pride themselves on their multi-step charcoal filtration process, and high quality water. Nose: More nutty and grainy than bready, with a touch of sweetness, along with a slight sour mash scent. The alcohol on the nose is rather pungent. Taste:... [Read more of this review]

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