Seedlip Notas de Agave is produced by Seedlip – an England based non-alcoholic spirits company that produces a handful of alcohol substitutes such as gin, tequila, and more. Founded in 2015 by Ben Branson, Seedlip was the first non-alcoholic spirits brand on the market, aiming to create high quality, botanical-focused options for mocktails. The majority shares of the company were bought out by Diageo in 2019. Each of Seedlip’s products are made using natural botanicals, which are distilled separately using one of several techniques, but mainly steam distillation. The distillates are blended together, and then microfiltered to remove impurities. […]
Happy New Year! We can’t believe that 2024 is coming to a close, and with that, it’s time to look back on all the bottles we tried over the past 12 months. Some impressed us, others made us want to gag, and the rest were somewhere in between. Regardless, we were grateful for every single sip! So what are our top spirits of 2024? Keep reading to see our favorite bottles by spirit category, biggest surprises, favorite cocktails, and more.
BuzzBallz Watermelon Smash Cocktail is produced by BuzzBallz – a Texas based spirits company that produces a variety of ready-to-drink cocktail, wine chiller, and malt beverage products. Founded in 2009 by former schoolteacher Merrilee Kick, it was acquired by Sazerac Company in 2024. As a brand, BuzzBallz takes pride in their recyclable packaging, and aims to create fun and innovative ready-to-drink products. This particular bottle of Watermelon Smash Cocktail is made using vodka, real watermelon juice, and other flavors and colors. It is advertised as Kosher and gluten-free. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 15% ❖ Factory: BuzzBallz/Southern Champion […]
Copalli White Rum is produced by Copalli Rum – a Punta Gorda, Belize based spirits producer. A a company, Copalli aims to create unique rums, while also supporting their social and environmental goals. They take pride in the fact that their distillery is zero waste, employing many practices to repurpose resources during production. Each rum they produce is “farm to bottle”, with Copalli controlling the process from start to finish at their farm and distillery. They use an heirloom black and red Noble variety of sugarcane, grown without pesticides. This particular bottle of White Rum is made using fresh cane juice, rainwater, and yeast. It is […]
Maraska Slivovitz 10 Year Brandy is produced by Maraska – a Zadar, Croatia based company best known for their flagship maraschino liqueur. Founded in 1945 as a result of the nationalization of the local spirits industry, it currently is majority owned by Stanić Beverages. If you’re not familiar with Slivovitz, it is a plum-based style of brandy from the balkan region. Although Maraska doesn’t disclose much information about their fermentation and distillation process, we know that this particular bottle of 10 Year Brandy is aged for 10 years in wooden barrels. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 40% ❖ Distillery: Maraska Distillery ❖ Aging: 10 years […]