Best Tasting Spirits

Review: Downslope Vodka

Jeff Ellingson — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:12:26 +0000

Downslope Vodka is distilled from cane sugar. Originally, the cane was sourced from Maui. It is now sourced from Brazil. Today’s review is from a bottle made from Maui Cane. Three friends Mitchell Abate, Andrew Causey, and Matthew Causey founded Downslope Distillery May 12, 2008. In August 2009 they released their first two spirits, Vodka […]

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Review: Mijenta Tequila Reposado Symphony Series 2

Jeff Ellingson — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:53:48 +0000

Mijenta Tequila Reposado Symphony Series 2 was just released. Series 1 was made from single estate agaves grown from seed and harvested at approximately 8 years old. Series one is bottled at 100 proof. Series 2 explores the elegance of barrel aging from staves of different wood varieties. 70 barrels were constructed with oak from […]

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Review: Deep Eddy Pineapple Vodka

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:22:26 +0000

Deep Eddy Pineapple Vodka was recently released. This is their 8th flavored vodka joining Deep Eddy Original unflavored vodka. Deep Eddy is made from 100% corn and spring water from deep aquifers in Texas Hill Country. Deep Eddy is small batch distilled 10 times through a 20 foot column still. The spirit is then filtered […]

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Review: Mammoth Vodka

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 02:36:28 +0000

Mammoth Vodka is distilled at Mammoth Distilling in Central Lake Michigan. Husband and wife team Chad Munger and Tracy Hickman founded the distillery in 2013. They also produce rye, bourbon, gin, flavored vodka, and coffee liqueur. Mammoth Vodka is made from 10% Wheeler rye grown on Shooks farm, 90% Wapsi Valley corn grown on Granor […]

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Review: Remus Master Distiller Experimental Series 1 Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 01:21:52 +0000

Remus Master Distiller Experimental Series 1 Straight Bourbon Whiskey is crafted by Master Distiller Ian Stirsman. This new series will allow Stirman to experiment with grains, recipes, and maturation techniques. Remus is distilled at Ross & Squibb Distillery. The distillery is named for George Ross who founded Rossville Distillery in 1847 & William P Squibb […]

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Review: Captain Morgan Sweet Chili Lime

Jeff Ellingson — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 19:45:02 +0000

Captain Morgan Sweet Chili Lime was recently released. A quick glance at the Captain Morgan website shows this is the 20th Captain Morgan product. While there are several Jalapeno Lime flavored spirits, I only know of one chili lime flavored product, Sipsmith Chili Lime Gin. Chile Lime is a very popular flavor for chips with […]

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Review: Los 3 Potrillos Tequila Blanco

Jeff Ellingson — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 01:00:35 +0000

Los 3 Potrillos Tequila was launched by Vicente Fernandez February 2020. Vicente Fernandez is known as the Frank Sinatra of Ranchera Music. Los 3 Potrillos translates to The Three Foals. With a suggested retail price of $129.99 I would call Los 3 Potrillos Tequila Blanco, a Super Ultra Premium tequila. L3P is distilled at Destiladora […]

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Review: The Busker Single Grain Irish Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 15:39:57 +0000

The Busker Single Grain Irish Whiskey is distilled on an 18th century estate on Irelands ancient east region. The Royal Oak Distillery distills all three styles of Irish Whiskey including Grain, Malt, and Pot Still. While no mashbill is available, all grain used to distill The Busker Single Grain is sourced from within 40 miles […]

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Review: Goodnight Loving Vodka

Jeff Ellingson — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 01:37:20 +0000

Goodnight Loving Vodka is named after the Goodnight Loving Spring which runs through Co-Founder Tim Osburn’s family ranch. Tim partnered with Gary Crowell to launch the brand November 2018. The pair met through their sons who were both Boy Scouts. Tim and Gary later became Scout leaders. Gary Crowell Co-Founded Deep Eddy Vodka and Nine […]

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Review: Montagave Blanco Las Rocas

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 20:06:58 +0000

Montagave Tequila was launched by Lucie and John Melvin February 2022. They partnered with Master Distiller Salvadore Rosales Trejo and Cascahuin distillery in El Arsenal to craft their tequila. They start with 100% agave grown in the valley, and deep mineral rich well water. The pinas are brick oven cooked for 72 hours. A roller […]

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