Review: Tequila Primo 1861 Blanco
Tequila Primo 1861 is a tribute to Pedro Camarena Ramirez by Felipe Camarena. The Camarena family co-founded the town of Arandas in 1761. They were the first to plant blue agave in the region. One hundred years later Pedro was born in 1861. He founded the first tequila tavern in the region and his son co-founded Destileria el Gallito where Tequila Cazadores was produced. Felipe Camarena build El Pandillo in 2011. Tequila Primo 1861 is made from 100% blue agave grown in the Los Altos Region of Jalisco. The agave is cooked with spring water steam ovens designed by Felipe Camarena to distribute the steam evenly during the first 3 hours. The agave are steam cleaned and the bitter honeys are released. The agave is then slow cooked for 24 hours and left in the oven to cool for an additional 24-36 hours. The cooked agave is finely ground and crushed by a 8.5 ton mechanical tahona. The agave juice is fermented for seven days in both wooden and stainless steel tanks. After a double distillation Tequila Primo 1861 Blanco is bottled at a slightly higher than average, 86 proof. El Pandillo crafts several tequila brands including Artenom Seleccion de 1579, G4, Volans, and Terralta. They craft tequila from three water sources rain, spring, and deep well. Tequila Primo 1861 is the only tequila produced at El Pandillo made with 100% spring water. Read more 
Review: Sonoma Brothers Vodka
Sonoma Brothers Vodka is distilled from California Grapes and Corn. It is crafted at Sonoma Brothers Distillery is Sonoma County California. Twin Brothers Brandon and Chris Matthies established the distillery in 2012. Brandon the Head Distillery is also a police sergeant. His brother Chris is a firefighter. This is their second vodka. The first was made from a blend of corn, wheat, and barley. They also craft distill gin, whiskey, and brandy. Read more
Review: High Noon Sun Sips Pool Pack
High Noon Sun Sips Pool Pack was released May 2022. It is sold in a four flavor 8 pack of 12 ounce slim cans. High Noon has introduced 2 new flavors for this mix pack Guava, and Kiwi. This is one of three 8 can mix packs High Noon current sells. They also have a 12 can mix pack and they also sell individual flavor 4 packs. Originally launched in 2019 High Noon now offers 11 different flavors. Each can weighs in with 100 calories and 4.5% alcohol. High Noon is made with 5 times distilled vodka, real juice, sparkling water, and natural flavors. Read more
Review: Copper Still Peanut Butter Flavored Whisky
Copper Still Peanut Butter Flavored Whisky is crafted in Lake Havasu City Arizona by Owner and Head Distiller Andy Andersen and Copper Still Distillery. It is made from their corn and cane whisky base. The distillery was established 2018 and they currently produce several flavored whisky’s including Pecan, Root Beer, Chocolate, Cherry, Peach, and Lemonade all from their Hava Shine corn and cane whisky base. The distillery also crafts a potato vodka and two flavored vodkas, jalapeno, and cucumber. Read more
Review: Take Five Hard Seltzer
Take Five Hard Seltzer was launched November 2020 by Studio Beverage Group. It is sold in a four flavor 12 can variety pack. Take Five is made with a blend of premium malts, pure seltzer water and all-natural fruit flavors. Each 12 ounce can weighs in with 100 calories 5% alcohol and 0 carbs. Studio Beverage Group also produces Take Five CBD Infused Sparkling Water. Read more
Review: Naked Spirits Vodka
Naked Spirits Vodka is crafted at Naked Spirits in Brentwood Missouri. Brandon Eckardt Co-Founded Naked Spirits in 2019. He is also the Distiller. With a belief life should be lived Unbound, Unrestrained, and Uninhibited they also craft distill 8 varieties of rum with flavors including Banana Foster, Watermelon Lemonade, Cinnamon Apple Pie, Gooey Butter Cake and Mocha Royale. Naked vodka is made from Louisiana sugar cane. Tours and tastings are available Friday and Saturday at the distillery. Make sure you pick up a Drink Naked tee shirt. Read more
Review: 4 Hands Raspberry Lemonade
4 Hands Raspberry Lemonade was released in June. It is one of 9 seasonal hard seltzers crafted at 4 Hands Brewing Company in St. Louis Missouri. 4 Hands also crafts 3 year round hard seltzers, 10 core beers, 23 seasonal beers and 4 Limited Release beers. 4 Hands Raspberry Lemonade was influenced by the classic ice cream push pop. Read more
Review: Skatter Brain Vanilla Cake Whiskey
Skatter Brain Vanilla Cake Whiskey was just released. It is one of six Skatter Brain flavored whiskeys available at Total Wine & More stores throughout the US. The others include Dark Chocolate Banana, Dark Cherry Vanilla, Peanut Butter, PB&J, and Peanut Butter Cream Liqueur. With Peanut Butter Whiskey practically mainstream its about time someone pushed the outer limits of flavored whiskey. If you think Vanilla Cake Whiskey sounds crazy I’ve heard what flavors of Skatter Brain are coming next. All I can say is wow. Skatter Brain Vanilla Cake is made from a Canadian Whiskey base with natural flavors and caramel color. Read more
Review: Country Luau Spirits
Country Luau Spirits is a canned cocktail that is part RTD cocktail and part premium spirit seltzer. It was founded by Adam Kost who worked in the beverage industry developing brands for 20 years including time at Heineken USA, Pernod Richard, and more recently with Waterloo Sparkling Water. Country Luau was launched in April and is currently available in Tennessee, South Carolina, and Arkansas. It is also available for online purchase with shipment to 38 states. The four flavor varieties include Strawberry Daq. Shack made with Florida rum, Mango Mosa, and Pineapple Jalapen-Y’all, made with 11 times distilled vodka, and Yuzu Ranch Water made with 100% agave distilled from Highland grown agave. Each spirits is blended with natural flavors, and sparkling water. They are sold in individual flavor four packs, with each flavor weighing in with 100 calories and 5% alcohol. 2% of sales are donated to support musicians and music organizations. Read more
Review: Reigncane Vodka
The Reigncane Vodka journey began when Brian and Michael Eckert found a source of water on a island in Alaska’s Alexander Archipelago fed by glacier melt and an average waterfall of 166 days per year. Their original plan to produce the purest bottled water transformed into producing the purest vodka. After three years of development Raincane Vodka was launched May 2019. The name was later changed to Reigncane because of a potential lawsuit. Reigncane is 6 times craft distilled in California with organic sugar cane sourced from Brazil, proofed with naturally pure Alaskan water, and filtered though organic coconut husk charcoal. Read more