Rear Admiral Joseph’s London Dry Gin is produced by Glen Catrine Distillers – a United Kingdom based spirits producer. Based in Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland, Glen Catrine includes the Rear Admiral Joseph’s brand as part of their exports for the American grocery chain Trader Joe’s. Although they don’t disclose information about their production process, this particular bottle of London Dry Gin is advertised as an “original recipe”. It’s not specified what they mean by this, although one can deduce that it refers to one of Glen Catrine’s past gin products. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 43% ❖ Distillery: Glen Catrine Distillers ❖ Aging: N/A ❖ Price […]
La Catrina Classic Margarita is produced by La Catrina – a California based brand that produces various wine varietals as well as wine-based cocktails. Their vineyards are family owned, and each bottle features artwork based on La Calavera Catrina – a satirical figure often associated with Day of the Dead. Although the brand is best known for their wines, they also offer a selection of ready-to-drink cocktail products, crafted under the guidance of mixologist Bob Stashak. This particular bottle of Classic Margarita uses a blue agave wine base, along with lime juice and natural flavors. It is sweetened with natural cane sugar. Bottle Specs […]
Stoli Chamoy Vodka is produced by Stoli Group – a Luxembourg based spirits company. Originally known as Stolichnaya Vodka the, brand originated in the Soviet Union in 1938. It has experienced a complex set of ownership disputes and political challenges over the years, and is currently produced in Latvia, separately from a Russian, state-owned brand with the same original name. In 2022, the company rebranded to Stoli Vodka in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which they oppose. Their vodkas are made using wheat and rye, as well as artesian well water. It is distilled three times, and filtered using quartz sand, birch wood charcoal […]
Captain Morgan White Rum is produced by Captain Morgan – a spirits brand founded by Seagram in the 1940s, and acquired by Diageo in 2001. Though it was originally produced in Jamaica, it is currently produced in St. Croix. This particular bottle of white rum is made using molasses, and distilled 5 times in column stills. It is aged for about 1 year in white oak barrels. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 40% ❖ Distillery: Captain Morgan Rum Distillery ❖ Aging: 1 year ❖ Price Point: low price My Tasting notes I took a whiff of this rum, and the aroma was somewhat fruity, with a bit of a unique mustiness that reminded me of black olives. I took my first […]
Maior Gin is produced by Bodegas Suau – a Mallorca, Spain based spirits company. Founded in the mid 1800s, Suau is best known for their brandy, but have also produced rum, anisette, and other spirits throughout the years. This particular bottle of Maior Gin was added to the company’s lineup in 1919. It is made using fig leafs, rosemary, Sóller orange peel, and the usual juniper. Each botanical is distilled separately to maintain the components of the flavor. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 40% ❖ Distillery: Bodegas y Destilerías Suau de Mallorca S.A. ❖ Aging: N/A ❖ Price Point: moderate price My Tasting notes I began to take a whiff of this gin, and […]