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 […]
Hiram Walker’s Creme de Banana is produced by Hiram Walker & Sons – an Ontario, Canada based spirits brand most famous for their whisky. Founded in the mid 1800s by Hiram Walker, it remained family owned until 1926. It is currently owned by parent company Pernod Ricard. Although they don’t disclose detailed information about production of their liqueurs, they do advertise “all natural” flavors. This particular bottle of Creme de Banana offers a flavor of ripe banana. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 15% ❖ Distillery: Hiram Walker & Sons Distillery ❖ Aging: N/A ❖ Price Point: low price My Tasting notes The nose notes of this liqueur had clear banana […]
Brugal Añejo Superior Rum is produced by Brugal & Co. – a Dominican Republic based rum brand. Founded as a family-run company in 1888 by Don Andres Brugal Montaner, it was acquired by Edrington Group in 2008. Still, the rum production is done under the guidance of 5th generation master “roneros” Jassil Villanueva and Miguel Ripoll. Each of their rums are made using locally-sourced molasses, fermented with a proprietary yeast strain, and then distilled twice in steel column stills. It is then diluted and aged. Brugal takes extra pride in the wood casks used to age their rum, which include both American Oak ex-bourbon and European Oak ex-sherry […]