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November 2025 - Last Call Spirits

November 2025 - Last Call Spirits
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Minty Liqueur
98 points
$39
Minty
Liqueur
Pure, fresh, natural and lively flavors of refreshing peppermint-spearmint and a whisper of anise; a mint liqueur of the highest order - this would be an outstanding addition to hot chocolate.
Awards: 2025 Best Liqueur - 2025 Best Herb/Spice Liqueur
98 points $39
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Pegasus Vodka
96 points
$35
Pegasus
Vodka
A superbly smooth, flavorfully nuanced vodka that will shine in martinis and delicate citrus accented cocktails.
96 points $35
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Pitú Vitoriosa Cachaca
96 points
$120
Pitú
Vitoriosa Cachaca
Unabridged roller coaster flavor ride with intense raw sugar cane complexity dancing with vanilla, toasted almond tea with a long, funky, yet balanced finish.
Awards: 2025 Best Cachaca
96 points $120
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TigerFire Artisanal Vodka
95 points
$40
TigerFire
Artisanal Vodka
Silky and elegant vodka with delicate citrus and herb notes making it a fine choice for a dry, stirred Martini.
95 points $40
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Wandering Wolf Distillery 2024 Hearth Spiced Honey Liqueur
95 points
$45
Wandering Wolf Distillery
2024 Hearth Spiced Honey Liqueur
Complex and balanced, wild forest mead on steroids; creates a new benchmark for honey liqueurs - shake with equal parts whiskey and a splash of lemon for a fantastic Gold Rush cocktail or make an extra complex bee's knees with this new go to in the honey spirit world.
95 points $45
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Nykur Limited Edition Super Premium Organic Jaeger Corps Vodka
95 points
$60
Nykur
Limited Edition Super Premium Organic Jaeger Corps Vodka
A outstandingly clean vodka with lovely diaphanous layers of citrus, berry, and mineral notes.
95 points $60
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Betsy’s Beverages BLT Ready-To-Drink Bourbon Cocktail
94 points
$13
Best Buy
Betsy’s Beverages
BLT Ready-To-Drink Bourbon Cocktail
Crisp, light, refreshing and zippy, a super sessionable drink when you do not want to mix your own.
94 points $13 Best Buy
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Hardhide Chilton County Peach Whiskey
94 points
$29
Hardhide
Chilton County Peach Whiskey
A bright, balanced & fruity peach flavored whiskey to add a bit of orchard fruit to your cocktails.
Awards: 2025 Best Flavored Whiskey
94 points $29
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Cazcanes 2025 Jugo De La Selva Nuestras Raíces Agave Spirit
94 points
$109
Cazcanes
2025 Jugo De La Selva Nuestras Raíces Agave Spirit
A noble non-Tequila designated Blanco - has great palate weight to add gravitas to cocktails with notes of poblano, lime, cinnamon and white pepper.
Awards: 2025 Best Agave Spirit
94 points $109
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Cherry River Coffee Liqueur
93 points
$19.90
Best Buy
Cherry River
Coffee Liqueur
A soft, delicious and artfully balanced coffee liqueur that drinks, and will mix, effortlessly.
Awards: 2025 Best Coffee Liqueur
93 points $19.90 Best Buy
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Cherry River Raspberry and Lime Gin
93 points
$29.90
Cherry River
Raspberry and Lime Gin
A complex berry and herb driven gin with attractive color and flavors.
Awards: 2025 Best Flavored Gin
93 points $29.90
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Loca Loka Blanco Tequila
93 points
$37
Loca Loka
Blanco Tequila
Fresh citrus, lemongrass, pear and cracked peppercorns frame this beautiful blanco that you will want to sip neat while preparing your cocktail.
93 points $37
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Eau D’Or Elixir D’Agrumes Liqueur
93 points
$39
Eau D’Or
Elixir D’Agrumes Liqueur
Pure lemons and oranges add elegance and generous sweetness to a cocktail.
93 points $39
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Loca Loka Reposado Tequila
93 points
$49
Loca Loka
Reposado Tequila
Warm, complex and richly textured Reposado has enough complexity to sip neat like an Anejo, yet irresistible as a base to elevate your Margarita.
93 points $49
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Ron Carúpano Reserve Rum
93 points
$219
Ron Carúpano
1996 Reserve Rum
Vibrant, elegant and exceptionally well-balanced with bright heirloom pear tangoing with iron, salted caramel and pralines, fantastic neat or sipped slowly with a single ice cube or in a luxurious hand shaken Daiquiri.
93 points $219
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Cherry River Amaretto Liqueur
92 points
$19.90
Best Buy
Cherry River
Amaretto Liqueur
For the almond and toasted nut lover, this decadent liqueur with a hint of cacao will elevate any cocktail that calls for Amaretto.
92 points $19.90 Best Buy
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Pitú Gold Cachaca
92 points
$24
Best Buy
Pitú
Gold Cachaca
Fun, spicy and warming, will take any Cachaça cocktail up several notches in flavor and complexity with its wood grilled tropical fruit flavors balanced with warm peppercorns.
92 points $24 Best Buy
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Cherry River Spiced Rum
92 points
$35
Cherry River
Spiced Rum
This complex and lightly savory spiced rum balances caramelized fruit flavors with cardamom, cloves, ginger and allspice.
Awards: 2025 Best Spiced Rum
92 points $35
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Tanteo Jalapeño Flavored Tequila
92 points
$41
Tanteo
Jalapeño Flavored Tequila
THE undisputed go to for spicy margaritas and Palomas unless you slice fresh jalapeño from your garden and infuse them into top quality blanco Tequila.
92 points $41
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Orion Gin
92 points
$42
Orion
Gin
A zesty, citrus-forward gin with delicate herbal notes that will be great in martinis and vespers.
92 points $42
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Wandering Wolf Distillery 2023 Bramble Blackberry Fruit Liqueur
92 points
$45
Wandering Wolf Distillery
2023 Bramble Blackberry Fruit Liqueur
Liquid cherries and berries, with just the right amount of bitter Earl Grey Tea tension, excellent with Bourbon and muddled lemon.
92 points $45
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Contraluz Cristalino Mezcal Artesenal
92 points
$60
Contraluz
Cristalino Mezcal Artesenal
A satiny and smoky cristalino mezcal that has complexity, depth and smoothness; well done.
92 points $60
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Vodka 57 Pure Glacier Vodka
92 points
$95
Vodka 57
Pure Glacier Vodka
A clean, warm vodka with flavors reminiscent of white linen in the Spring, elegant on the rocks with a balance that will serve well as a cocktail base.
92 points $95
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Goldie’s London Dry Gin
91 points
$22
Best Buy
Goldie’s
London Dry Gin
A complex, delicious and robust grain-and berry-forward gin with artfully meshed botanicals.
91 points $22 Best Buy
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Two Flags One Spirit Vodka
91 points
$29
Two Flags One Spirit
Vodka
A round and spry vodka with a nice hints of fruit and a snappy, peppery finish; this will play very nicely in cocktails.
91 points $29
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Keris Silver Single Malt Whisky
91 points
$78
Keris
Silver Single Malt Whisky
A nice easy going Single Malt Whisky with a sweet, slightly smoky finish.
91 points $78
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Cazcanes No.7 Extra Añejo Tequila
91 points
$199
Cazcanes
No.7 Extra Añejo Tequila
A barrel-centric Extra Anejo Tequila for spirit-forward cocktails as well as sipping neat.
91 points $199
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Don Q 7 Year Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish Specialty Rum
90 points
$49
Don Q
7 Year Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish Specialty Rum
Perfect with a cigar or a single ice cube, this satisfying, lightly smoky rum finishes with warm raisins and dried plums.
90 points $49
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Cherry River Berries and Basil Gin
88 points
$29.90
Cherry River
Berries and Basil Gin
A lively, berry and citrus accented gin that will be fun to mix with.
88 points $29.90
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Hussong’s Reposado Tequila
88 points
$39
Hussong’s
Reposado Tequila
Crushed lemon, cocoa, pistachio and spice cake greet you on the nose with a delicious note of Hatch Chile on the finish, bring on your best cocktail making ingredients.
88 points $39
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SOIRÉ Blanco Rum
88 points
$64
SOIRÉ
Blanco Rum
A light, clean, well-made Rum that will appeal to regular consumers and aficionados alike.
88 points $64
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Hussong’s Silver Tequila
87 points
$34
Hussong’s
Silver Tequila
Inviting and fruity with a touch of savory white pepper that makes for an exceptional Tequila to elevate your cocktail game.
87 points $34
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Contraluz Cristalino Tequila
87 points
$40
Contraluz
Cristalino Tequila
A refreshingly dry and pure cristalino with a peppery snap that will excel in cocktails.
87 points $40
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Hussong’s Añejo Tequila
87 points
$44
Hussong’s
Añejo Tequila
A pleasant, easy drinking, lighter styled, Añejo Tequila for sipping.
87 points $44
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Wandering Wolf Distillery 2025 Nocturne Coffee Liqueur
87 points
$45
Wandering Wolf Distillery
2025 Nocturne Coffee Liqueur
Old school brewed coffee flavor with a hint of malted milk and chicory.
87 points $45
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Bols Pumpkin Spice Liqueur
86 points
$19
Bols
Pumpkin Spice Liqueur
All the pumpkin pie flavors, all at the same time — fun and tasty.
86 points $19
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Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced Rum
86 points
$42
Don Q
Oak Barrel Spiced Rum
A smooth spiced rum with a pleasant light spice character.
86 points $42
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Bols Creme De Banana Liqueur
85 points
$16
Bols
Creme De Banana Liqueur
Old school banana and 'nilla wafers drive the bus in this fun liqueur to incorporate into your rum cocktails.
85 points $16
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Noteworthy Cherry Spiced Bourbon Whiskey
85 points
$26
Noteworthy
Cherry Spiced Bourbon Whiskey
A fun play on whiskey that comes across as an adult Root Beer - serve tall with soda.
85 points $26
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Hussong’s Platinum Añejo Tequila
85 points
$49
Hussong’s
Platinum Añejo Tequila
A supple, coconut-forward cristalino that will be versatile.
85 points $49
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Mi Campo Blanco Tequila
84 points
$24
Mi Campo
Blanco Tequila
Off dry with notes of white chocolate and coffee, a mixer for cream and coffee-based cocktails.
84 points $24
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Hardhide Ponchatoula Strawberry Whiskey
84 points
$29
Hardhide
Ponchatoula Strawberry Whiskey
Light strawberry-banana flavors with a touch of savory, nutty notes highlight this smooth whiskey.
84 points $29
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Alma Finca Orange Liqueur
84 points
$32
Alma Finca
Orange Liqueur
Strong and sweet all at the same time adding intense orange flavor to your cocktail.
84 points $32
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Mi Campo Reposado Tequila
83 points
$26
Mi Campo
Reposado Tequila
Reposado for the sweet tooth, perfect for smooth party shots and spiking Hot Cocoa.
83 points $26
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Costa Blanco Tequila
83 points
$36
Costa
Blanco Tequila
Light and mild Tequila made for highballs and Vodka lovers.
83 points $36
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Wandering Wolf Distillery 2025 Meadow Lavender Floral Liqueur
83 points
$45
Wandering Wolf Distillery
2025 Meadow Lavender Floral Liqueur
Add hot water and lemon slices for a Spooky hot toddy or add to lemonade for an Arnold Palmer-ish cocktail.
83 points $45
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