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Havana Club - Añejo 3 Años
I bought this bottle because I wanted to get better at making delicious Daiquiris. It was highly recommended due to its quality & its...
AlcoholAdvocate
Dec 6, 20202 min read
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St-Laurent - Gin
St-Laurent Gin macerates with hand-picked seaweed to provide a marine aroma & this is mainly what makes it stand out of the other...
AlcoholAdvocate
Nov 1, 20203 min read
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Teeling - Small Batch
I visited Teeling Distillery back on my trip to Ireland & I instantly fell in love with their products. Alcohol was more expensive over...
AlcoholAdvocate
Sep 20, 20203 min read
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Glenmorangie
Glenmorangie is a staple in many Scotch enthusiasts bars, including mine. They have a wide range of different ages & finish in their...
AlcoholAdvocate
Sep 13, 20205 min read
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Flor de Caña - Centenario 18
FRANÇAIS This was a bottle brought back by my sister from her trip to Nicaragua. I’ve had the Flor de Caña Gran Reserva 7 as well as the...
AlcoholAdvocate
Aug 2, 20203 min read
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Domaine Lafrance - Dandy Gin
FRANÇAIS I was introduced to Dandy Gin at a tasting & I was astonished by how different it was from most gins. The very particulate base...
AlcoholAdvocate
Jul 26, 20203 min read
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Dalwhinnie - 15 years
FRANÇAIS The gentle spirit. This quote fits the whisky perfectly. The first time I tried it, it was a minuscule dram at a liquor store,...
AlcoholAdvocate
Jul 19, 20203 min read
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Wild Turkey - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
I bought this at the same time as the Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon to compare those two hugely popular low rye Bourbons. Since...
AlcoholAdvocate
Jun 14, 20203 min read
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Milagro - Silver
Milagro is known among Tequila aficionados to be a great gateway to higher quality tequilas. This means no autoclave & no diffuser. It’s...
AlcoholAdvocate
Feb 17, 20203 min read
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Ron Diplomático - Reserva Exclusiva Rum
This was my introduction into higher quality rums. I understood later that it’s a really controversial product due to the sugar dosage...
AlcoholAdvocate
Feb 3, 20203 min read
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Glenfiddich - 18 Years
Glenfiddich 18 Years was the oldest whisky I’ve tasted when my aunt gifted me this bottle. It was very different from what I was used to,...
AlcoholAdvocate
Dec 24, 20193 min read
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Distillerie du Fjord - KM12
When I first got into gin, everybody was talking about this bottle & the advertising made me really curious. My sister gave me one for my...
AlcoholAdvocate
Dec 2, 20193 min read
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Jameson - Caskmates Stout Edition
When I didn’t know much about whiskey, the original Jameson was my go-to when I wanted something fancier than random shots. Back then I...
AlcoholAdvocate
Nov 25, 20193 min read
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Flor de Caña
Flor de Caña rums were among the first to be in my bar, since their entry-level products are still high quality & are generally not...
AlcoholAdvocate
Nov 18, 20195 min read
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Michel Jodoin - L'Heure De Mettre La Pomme À Off
I’m not really familiar with apple brandies, so I wanted to get one to discover what was the flavour profile like. Instead of going with...
AlcoholAdvocate
Nov 4, 20192 min read
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Larsen Cognac - VSOP
Cognac is one of my many flaws when it comes to alcohol knowledge. I pretty much fell in love with all brandies I’ve tasted but I simply...
AlcoholAdvocate
Sep 16, 20192 min read
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Buffalo Trace - Kentucky Straight Bourbon
There is so much hype & controversy concerning this product that when I saw a bottle on the shelf I simply had to try it. I’m still a...
AlcoholAdvocate
Sep 9, 20192 min read
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Distillerie Mariana - Azimut Vodka
I love local booze, so when I ran out of Vodka, I went out & bought one from a producer I’m fond of, Mariana Distillery. It is made using...
AlcoholAdvocate
Aug 26, 20192 min read
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Cazadores - Tequila Blanco
This is the first Tequila that I’ve bought without the intent of drinking it doing shots with lime & salt. I was a little cautious before...
AlcoholAdvocate
Aug 5, 20192 min read
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Glenlivet - Founder's Reserve
My sister gave me this bottle when I was first dabbling in the vast world of Scotch. It is a simple dram & a great introduction. I wanted...
AlcoholAdvocate
Jul 15, 20192 min read
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