IslandJon New Richey Reserve Vodka is produced by IslandJon Vodka – an Atlanta-based brand that produces their product in New Port Richey, Florida. It was founded in 2015 by father-son duo Levi John and Kevin John. As a brand, they aim to celebrate the family’s Trinidad and Tobago heritage and create a quality vodka that changes the narrative on Caribbean spirits. Their vodkas are made using both white and yellow sweet corn. This particular bottle of New Richey Reserve Vodka is their unflavored variety. It is distilled 6 times, and charcoal filtered 8 times using micro-coconut husk filtration. It is rested for 30 days before bottling. […]
Whip Shots Peppermint is produced by Starco brands, in collaboration with music artist Cardi B. Launched in 2021, Whip Shots produces vodka-infused whipped cream in a variety of flavors such as caramel, mocha, vanilla and more. This particular bottle of Peppermint Whip Shots is a seasonal flavor first introduced in 2022. It is made using what the brand calls “ultra premium vodka”, both natural and artificial flavors, certified colors, and caramel colors. According to the bottle, it is non-dairy, gluten-free, and kosher dairy (it includes sodium caseinate, which is a milk derivative). Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 10% ❖ Production: Temperance Distilling […]
Don Q Cristal Rum is produced by Don Q Rum – a Ponce, Puerto Rico based spirits brand. Founded by the Serrallés family, who have 150 years of rum production experience, Don Q is named after the character of Don Quixote. They produce a variety of different rums including white, gold, aged, flavored, and more. They also take pride in their environmental efforts, such as recapturing CO2 and reclaiming wastewater. Their rum is made using a molasses base, a unique yeast strain, and fresh water from the Inabón river. It is fermented into what they call a “molasses beer” before being distilled five times. This particular bottle of Cristal Rum is […]
G4 Blanco Tequila is produced by G4 Tequila – a Los Altos de Jalisco based brand that carries on a family legacy. Founded by Felipe Camarena, who is a third-generation tequila maker, G4 mixes traditional methods with modern innovation to create an elegant, authentic product. The fourth generation that the brand name refers to are Felipe’s sons, Alan and Luis Felipe. The agave is grown on their own ranch, slow-cooked, crushed with a mechanical tahona, and then fermented in open-air vats. Next, it is double distilled in copper stills. G4 takes pride in the fact that they only use three ingredients, which are agave, water, and yeast. The water […]
Ancho Reyes Original Liqueur is produced by Licorera Ancho Reyes – a Pueblo City, Mexico based spirits brand. Launched in 2012, they produce a small selection of specialty chile liqueurs. The brand was bought out by Campari Group in 2019. This particular bottle of Original Liqueur is their first and flagship product, which was inspired by a family recipe for a menjurje (medicinal mixture). It utilizes ancho chiles (poblano chiles dried) as well as additional peppers, sugar, and other ingredients. Their chiles are grown in the volcanic valley land of San Martín Texmelucan de Labastida. The anchos are harvested red, and then sundried for […]