October 2024 - Conscious Spirits

October 2024 - Conscious Spirits
This month's Spirits feature is Conscious Spirits™. The Conscious Spirits™ review, conducted by the Beverage Testing Institute, is open to all distilled spirits that are health-, socially-, or environmentally conscious. In this special spirits review session, the experts at the Beverage Testing Institute blind tasted, reviewed, and recognized award-worthy beverage brands that make conscious efforts, including: low-to-no alcohol spirits geared towards a healthier lifestyle and/or spirit alternatives; socially-conscious brands that make the extra effort to give back to their communities either through financial donations or stewardship, and environmentally-conscious brands that are certified organic, biodynamic and have made proven efforts to reduce their carbon footprint.

Conscious Spirits Reviews

Ramsbury Single Estate Vodka
93 points
$38
Incredibly clean with light hints of fruit and a pleasing green herb and citrus character lightly dancing upon your tongue.
Ramsbury Single Estate Gin
92 points
$38
A delicious Gin that leans in on the Winter warming baking spices.
Familia Camarena Blanco Tequila
89 points
$17
Best Buy
A very light and simple Blanco that will do well in all your Tequila based cocktails.
89 points $17 Best Buy
Familia Camarena Reposado Tequila
89 points
$19
Best Buy
Enjoy in any quantity with food; it's shyly bold on the palate, hinting at all its flavors.
89 points $19 Best Buy
Ritual Zero Proof Aperitif Alternative Non Alcoholic Spirit
89 points
$39
As an N/A option, this is a pretty spot on aperitivo to tipple along with your friends without sacrificing flavor just because you're off the sauce for a day; add fizzy water and ice to make it really pop with a refreshing snap.
Familia Camarena Añejo Tequila
88 points
$29.99
Light and inviting despite the time in oak; nice balance between the oak and agave expression.
88 points $29.99
Wilridge Gala Apple Brandy
88 points
$35
A very nice apple Brandy that is pleasantly dry and would pair well with a fall-focused menu.
Ritual Zero Proof Rum Alternative Non Alcoholic Spirit
87 points
$32
A solid Whiskey or Rum replacer that mimics those flavors with maple and chocolate notes.
KLYR Super-Premium Crystal White Rum
85 points
$21
A funky and savory white Rum to pair in cocktail applications and drink with savory Asian stir fry.
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