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 […]
Kahana Royale Macadamia Nut Liqueur is produced by Hawaiian Distilled Products Company – a Mira Loma, California based spirits company. Unfortunately, the brand does not disclose details about it’s production process. However, they do mention that it is made with a neutral grain spirit base, and flavored with roasted macadamia nut and other “exotic natural flavorings”. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 21% ❖ Distillery: undisclosed ❖ Aging: N/A ❖ Price Point: low price My Tasting notes I took my first whiff of this liqueur, and it was nutty and a little bit fruity, similar to the aroma of amaretto. The scent was overall very sweet. I took a sip, and the […]
Yeni Rakı is produced by Mey İçki – a Turkey-based spirits company owned by Diageo. The name of the product means “new rakı”, and was first introduced in 1937. If you’re not familiar with rakı, it is an Anatolian spirit that, according to the brand, dates back to approximately 2000 B.C.. It is made using a grape base fermented with yeast, and aniseed added later in the process. This particular bottle of Yeni Rakı is distilled in small copper alembic stills that hold 5 liters or less. The fermented base includes raisins as well as the fresh grapes. It is bottled at 90 proof. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 45% ❖ Distillery: Yen Rakı Distillery ❖ Aging […]