Slow Village Soju 21 is produced by Baesangmyun Brewery Co., Ltd., a South Korea based spirits brand that markets itself as a “traditional liquor company”. Founded in 1996, Baesangmyun aims to restore traditional types of liquor as well as create new, innovative liquors. This particular bottle of Soju 21 is distilled from Makgeolli, which is a rice wine that the brewery makes from 100% Korean domestic rice. They claim to use a “traditional distillation method”, but further details of their production process are not disclosed. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 21% ❖ Distillery: Baesangmyun Brewery ❖ Aging: none ❖ Price Point: low price My Tasting notes I […]
818 Tequila Blanco is produced by 818 Spirits Inc. in partnership with Grupo Solave – a distillery in the Amatitán region of Jalisco, Mexico. It was launched in 2021 by celebrity Kendall Jenner, with the name representing the 818 area code where her hometown of Calabasas, California is located. Their tequilas are made with Blue Weber agave sourced from the Los Valles area, which are harvested after 7 years of maturity and then slow cooked for at least 30 hours. It is then tahona crushed, fermented for 48 hours, and distilled twice using hand-built copper alembic pot stills. This particular bottle of Blanco Tequila is unaged. Bottle Specs […]
Heering Cherry Liqueur is produced by Peter F. Heering – a Copenhagen, Denmark based spirits company founded in 1818. It was acquired by parent company De Kuyper Royal Distillers in 2017. Cherry Heering is one of the first and most famous cherry liqueurs in existence. Although most production details are undisclosed, they do reveal that they use real cherries of the local Stevns variety, as well as other unnamed botanicals. It is matured in casks for up to 5 years using a solera system of aging.
Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 24% ❖ Distillery: De Kuyper Royal Distillers (Schiedam, Netherlands) ❖ Aging: 3-5 years ❖ Price Point: moderate My Tasting notes […]
Trejo’s Spirits Tequila Alternative is produced by Trejo’s Spirits – a California based non-alcoholic spirits brand first launched in 2023, and owned by actor Danny Trejo. As a brand, they aim to create great tasting options for non-alcoholic drinks, and promote a healthy and positive lifestyle. Each of their zero proof spirits is made using all natural flavor essences, distillates, and extracts, which are blended together to create the final spirit. The preservative used is potassium sorbate. All of their expressions are vegan and gluten-free. This particular bottle of Tequila Alternative does not disclose the specific extracts used, but the […]
Sho Chiku Bai Premium Ginjo Sake is produced by Takara Sake USA Inc. – a Berkeley, California based spirits company first established in 1983. They are part of a larger, Japan-based corporation called Takara Group, which was originally founded 1842 and produce a variety of spirits such as sake, shochu, and others. Their branding places an emphasis on harmony with nature. Each Sho Chiku Bai sake utilizes rice sourced from the Sacramento valley and snow melt from the Sierra Nevada mountains. This particular bottle of Premium Ginjo Sake is made from Calrose rice, which is polished to 50%, washed, soaked, and steamed. 20% of that steamed rice […]