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September 2021 - Last Call: Spirits This month's Spirits feature is Odds & Ends Last Call: Spirits Reviews All Old Elk Sherry Cask Finished Straight Bourbon Whiskey A luscious cask-finished Bourbon with layers and layers of palate-pleasing flavors. » Read Full Review $22 Best Buy Skip Rock Coffee Liqueur A very savory, umami-driven, and substantial coffee liqueur that will excel in cocktails. Awards: 2021 Best Coffee Liqueur $22 Best Buy » Read Full Review $29 Molinari Extra Sambuca A bold anise liqueur with unmistakable Sambuca style. $29 » Read Full Review $49 Limavady Single Barrel Irish Single Malt Whiskey A complex Irish Single Malt with big impact and big elegance. Awards: 2021 Best Irish Single Malt Whiskey $49 » Read Full Review $65 Mount Gay XO Triple Cask Blend Rum A delicious, densely flavored, dry aged rum with great versatility as a sipper or in elevated cocktails. $65 » Read Full Review $24 Best Buy Novo Fogo Bar Strength Silver Cachaca A complex, highly hedonic Cachaca with intricate layers of flavor. Awards: 2021 Best Unaged Cachaca $24 Best Buy » Read Full Review $27 Jd Shore Rum Cream Liqueur A wildly delicious cream liqueur with superbly balanced fresh creamy and delicately fruity and spicy flavors; dangerously drinkable. $27 » Read Full Review $27 Pristine Vodka A super fresh vodka with hints of citrus; a rock-solid go-to for cocktails or sipping on the rocks. $27 » Read Full Review $29.99 Rosa Vodka Natural Rose Water Flavored Vodka A dry, clean, almost neutral vodka with a very subtle hint of rose petals on the palate; while quite shy at first, each sip grows the flavor intensity. This will be a lovely vodka for elegant cocktails that need a subtle floral twist. $29.99 » Read Full Review $32.99 Novo Fogo Chameleon Cachaça A delicious Wood Aged Cachaca with bright grassy cane note coupled with creamy oak; a sophisticated treat on its own or in thoughtfully crafted cocktails. Awards: 2021 Best Wood Aged Cachaca $32.99 » Read Full Review $39 Nova Vodka Vodka A clean and crisp vodka with an elegant style; great for any vodka cocktail, shots or sipping on the rocks. $39 » Read Full Review $109 Bombarda Rum Formidable 18 year old Rum Limited Edition 'Ship of the Line' A fantastically rich and exotic aged pot still rum bursting with flavor; this will be triumphant as a sipper with cigars or in the very finest of top shelf cocktails. $109 » Read Full Review Old Elk Cognac Cask Finished Straight Bourbon Whiskey A high-octane Straight Bourbon Whiskey that delivers bold flavors and a honeyed-chocolate finish. » Read Full Review Old Elk Port Cask Finished Straight Bourbon Whiskey A fruity, chewy, creamy Bourbon with big oak and a fun, nutty twist of cask finishing. » Read Full Review Whiskeysmith Co. Salted Caramel Flavored Whiskey A soft and creamy caramel and nut whisky delight that will be great in creamy and coffee-based cocktails. » Read Full Review $22 Best Buy Mount Gay Eclipse Heritage Blend Rum A simple but rock solid rum for most any cocktail. Awards: 2021 Best Aged Rum (Aged 3 years or less) $22 Best Buy » Read Full Review $22 Best Buy Satellite Spirits South Fork Vodka Since when can something so neutral be so, so stylish? Highly recommended for the vodka enthusiast for sipping neat, on the rocks and in fine cocktails. $22 Best Buy » Read Full Review $24 Best Buy Loft & Bear Artisanal Vodka A crisp, clean and easy-drinking vodka for all manner of cocktails. $24 Best Buy » Read Full Review $39 El Bandido Yankee Tequila Company Blanco Tequila Big minerality shines in this easy to enjoy Tequila; sip or mix. $39 » Read Full Review $39 Silks Irish Dry Gin A concentrated, citrus-forward Gin with big, vivid aromatics. $39 » Read Full Review $45 Mount Gay Black Barrel Double Cask Blend Rum A pure and delicious rum that will be very wide-appealing. $45 » Read Full Review $120 Emperor Private Collection Mauritius Rum A round and warming rum that shifts from a distinctively vegetal nose to a creamy and caramelized palate; very fun for cocktails. $120 » Read Full Review $24 Best Buy Robbers Roost Campsite Cordial Whisky Liqueur A tastefully spiced whiskey that will be delicious in cocktails; try in winter warmers and tropical drinks, too. $24 Best Buy » Read Full Review $14.99 Best Buy SKYY Vodka A supple, clean vodka with soft peppery heat; perfect for any cocktail and smooth enough to drink on the rocks. $14.99 Best Buy » Read Full Review $22 Kristone Vodka A simple, supple vodka that will slip into most any vodka cocktail. $22 » Read Full Review $23 Jd Shore White Rum A smooth and creamy white rum with just the right amount of tropical character; ideal for classic Daiquiris. Awards: 2021 Best White Rum $23 » Read Full Review $24 BarBox Ready-To-Drink Blueberry Vodka Sour Cocktail Tasted on the rocks. A rich and pure dark berry and vodka treat with excellent flavor, vibrancy, and balance. $24 » Read Full Review $39 Mashbuild Bourbon Whiskey Finished in XO Cognac Barrels, Bottle B1-61 A mild and mixable bourbon with a super silky vibe. $39 » Read Full Review $44 El Bandido Yankee Tequila Company Reposado Tequila A very light and delicate Reposado Tequila with big minerality and bright agave notes in balance with restrained oak. $44 » Read Full Review $18 Best Buy Kirkland Signature Vodka A solid vodka for a wide array of cocktails, mixed drinks and beyond. $18 Best Buy » Read Full Review $19 Best Buy Cask House Triple Oak Rye Whiskey Finished in Oak and Bourbon Barrels A complex, well-matured Rye destined for sipping with excellent company. $19 Best Buy » Read Full Review $34 Kirkland Signature 12 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky A mild Blended Scotch Whisky with a nice balance of fruity and chewy grain characters. $34 » Read Full Review $37 Sisters’ 1924 London Dry Gin Batch #1 A creamy, nicely balanced and understated gin for elegant cocktails. $37 » Read Full Review $49 Calirosa Rosa Blanco Tequila An intriguing looking and tasting Blanco tequila with distinctive berry notes meshed into the agave. $49 » Read Full Review $17 Best Buy Bond Seven Australian Blended Whisky A Highland-esque Whisky with big appeal. $17 Best Buy » Read Full Review $19 Best Buy Havana Club Añejo Blanco Puerto Rican Rum A solid white rum that's just the thing for Daiquiris, Mojitos, Cuba Libres and beyond. $19 Best Buy » Read Full Review $19 Best Buy Method + Standard Original Vodka A round and creamy Vodka that will play well in cocktails; try in creamy after-dinner drinks or an espresso martini. $19 Best Buy » Read Full Review $19 Best Buy MoneyBag Gold Filtered Vodka A nice dry vodka with a peppery snap that will pop in savory cocktails. $19 Best Buy » Read Full Review $24 BarBox Ready-To-Drink Margarita Cocktail Tasted on the rocks. A rock solid margarita with nice agave character throughout. $24 » Read Full Review $24 Butler Vodka A grain-forward craft Vodka that's poised yet rustic. $24 » Read Full Review $32 Middle Finger Moonshine Moonshine Corn Whiskey Batch #01.2021 A clean, grain forward moonshine with a nice creamy corn character that will cut through in cocktails. $32 » Read Full Review Old Elk Armagnac Cask Finished Straight Bourbon Whiskey A warming bourbon with classic flavors. » Read Full Review Whiskeysmith Co. Coconut Flavored Whiskey A sweet, coconut-y Whiskey for shooters. » Read Full Review Whiskeysmith Co. Blood Orange Flavored Whiskey Bright and appealing orange flavors shine in this mixable Whiskey. » Read Full Review $19 Midnight Moon Watermelon Moonshine A fun, fruity, melon-flavored spirit that will be fun in cocktails and shooters. $19 » Read Full Review $21 Havana Club Añejo Classico Puerto Rican Rum A solid aged rum with caramel-y, tropical flavors and a hint of sweetness. $21 » Read Full Review $23 Modern Love Vodka A round and spunky Vodka for cocktails. $23 » Read Full Review $27 Bardenay London Style Dry Gin A nice herbal spicy gin for creative cocktail play. $27 » Read Full Review $34 Redmont Distilling Co. Vulcan Gin A gentle nose and spicy palate make this an easy option when cocktailing. $34 » Read Full Review Whiskeysmith Co. Peach Flavored Whiskey A vibrantly peachy whisky for fruity cocktails. » Read Full Review $24 BarBox Ready-To-Drink Cosmopolitan Cocktail Tasted on the rocks. A solid Cosmo cocktail with tangy acidity. $24 » Read Full Review $29 Wayward Sons Coffee Claro Que Sim! Distilled Coffee Spirit A bold, smoky, very dry coffee-like spirit to use as a modifier in cocktails. $29 » Read Full Review $35 Green Ditch Gin A gentle and herbal gin with fresh mint character that will be delicious in shaken cocktails. $35 » Read Full Review $39 Ahoy Barrel-Aged Gin A solid Barrel Aged Gin with just a hint of barrel-rested character. $39 » Read Full Review $44 Tullibardine 12yo Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky A gentle Highland Single Malt. $44 » Read Full Review $19 ABK6 Rosé Flavored Vodka A very fruity, rosy vodka for dainty summer cocktails. $19 » Read Full Review $19 Method + Standard Strawberry Flavored Vodka A fun Mango vodka for easy mixed drinks. $19 » Read Full Review $39 Bardenay 5 Year Old Limited Release Rum A brash and angular rum for punches. $39 » Read Full Review Dented Brick Daddy Stump Peach Flavored Rum A nice peach flavored rum for carefree cocktailing. » Read Full Review $19 Midnight Moon Apple Pie Moonshine A sweet cinnamon spirit for fun shots. $19 » Read Full Review $23 Redmont Distilling Co. Redmont Vodka A richer, weightier Vodka with plenty of character. $23 » Read Full Review $24 BarBox Ready-To-Drink Negroni Cocktail A bitter, aperitivo-style cocktail. $24 » Read Full Review $38 Goldstream Distillery Canadian Whisky Lot 8 A sweet and smoky Canadian Whisky with a lot of character. $38 » Read Full Review $74 Calirosa Añejo Tequila An atypical Añejo with bold chocolate-y character. $74 » Read Full Review $19 Midnight Moon Blackberry Moonshine A funky, berry-flavored shooter; serve well chilled. $19 » Read Full Review $19 Midnight Moon Lightning Lemonade Moonshine A simple citrusy shooter; shake and shoot. $19 » Read Full Review $23 Jd Shore Amber Rum A candied gold rum for holiday cocktails. $23 » Read Full Review $23 Jd Shore Spiced Rum A peppery spiced rum for punches and cocktails. $23 » Read Full Review $23 Jd Shore Black Rum A sweet and candied rum for Bourbon Street-style cocktails. $23 » Read Full Review $24 BarBox Ready-To-Drink Gin Lemonade Cocktail A bitter, herbal cocktail. $24 » Read Full Review Shortcut: https://www.tastings.com/Calendar-Spirits/Review-2021-09-01-Last-Call-Spirits.aspx