Buckeye Amaretto Liqueur is produced by Buckeye Distillery, a family-owned distillery located in Tipp City, Ohio. Founded in 2009, Buckeye creates a variety of spirits including vodka, wine, and liqueurs. When I first stumbled upon this brand online, I was immediately excited to try at least one of their liqueurs. With The Ohio State University being my alma mater, the Buckeye spirit holds a special place in my heart. Since Amaretto is so versatile, I knew I had to try out the Buckeye Amaretto. Although not much of the production process is disclosed, we do know that this particular bottle of amaretto liqueur is made using almonds […]
Pataka Cacao Liqueur is produced by Pataka, a French brand based in the Cognac region of France. As a brand, Pataka works with ingredients from different areas of the globe to create innovative spirits that they describe as “dynamic”. The company is also part of the 1% For the Planet initiative, where businesses donate at least 1% of their gross sales to an environmental cause. For this initiative, Pataka gives to an organization that helps save endangered Tigers in India. All their liqueurs are made using a slow infusion process. This particular bottle of Cacao Liqueur is made with a vodka base, and infused with Peruvian cacao nibs […]
FAIR Cafe Liqueur is produced by FAIR, a France-based brand in the Congac region that creates a variety of spirits including liqueurs, vodka, rum, and gin. FAIR takes great pride in the fact that their ingredients are sourced using fair trade practices which support farming communities in other countries.This particular bottle of FAIR Cafe Liqueur is made with Arabica coffee beans from a local co-op in Mexico, as well as fair trade certified sugar. After a slow roasting process, the coffee beans are then macerated for three weeks in a vodka base before bottling. BOTTLE SPECS ❖ ABV: 22% ❖ Distillery: Undisclosed ❖ Aging: N/A ❖ Price […]
Bellewood Farms Pumpkin Spiced Liqueur is produced by Bellewood Farms, a farmstead and craft distillery based in Lynden, WA. As a farm-to-glass facility, Bellewood farms grows the produce that end up in their spirits, which include brandy, vodka, gin, and liqueurs. This particular bottle of Pumpkin Spiced Liqueur is made with real pumpkin and an unspecified apple-based spirit, as well as natural spices. This spirit is also gluten-free, and made without any added sweeteners. BOTTLE SPECS ❖ ABV: 25% ❖ Distillery: Bellewood Craft Distillery ❖ Aging: N/A ❖ Price Point: High Price TASTING NOTES
Palate: ❖ pumpkin pie ❖ vanilla MY TASTING […]
Bols Triple Sec is produced by Lucas Bols N.V., an Amsterdam based company with roots dating back to the late 1500s. In fact, the House of Bols Distillery is considered on of the oldest running distillery in the world. The Bols brand produces a variety of spirits including Genevers, Liqueurs, and more. This particular bottle of Bols Triple Sec uses Curaçao orange peels and other citrus for flavoring. Although Bols is a bit secretive about their exact recipe and production, triple secs are generally made using a neutral alcohol. BOTTLE SPECS ❖ ABV: 21% ❖ Distillery: House of Bols ❖ Aging: N/A ❖ Price Point: low price MY TASTING NOTES […]