A cut above the standard-issue 12-year-old, Glenlivet 15-year-old is finished, as the name suggests, in Limousin French Oak (the same kind that is used for many Cognacs). Expect a creamy, buttery nose and a palate with rich notes of fruit, almonds and sweet spice.

This lush, rich small-batch whiskey brings a nose of walnuts, prunes, and floral notes. The palate mimics the nose with walnuts, prunes, spices, intertwined with lavender and balanced with the perfect amount of acid, leading to a lingering finish of burnt caramel.

The "E" stands for experimental, and this is the fifth such experiment from this buzz-worthy Colorado distillery. It's made from a batch of two unique single malt mashes and then aged in new and used bourbon and rye barrels. The whiskey is then finished with Aspen staves added, which softens the wood notes on the palate. This is an American single malt worth trying.

This liqueur calls itself the first farm-to-table Irish cream. It won the Chairman’s Trophy at the 2018 Ultimate Spirits Challenge, the premier spirits competition in the world. The 97 score is the highest that an Irish Cream Liqueur has ever received in this prestigious competition. This inviting, layered Irish cream is wonderful served neat, on ice or in cocktails.

Forest-driven and earthy, Terroir is a profoundly aromatic gin with a real sense of place. The distillery sought to evoke the terroir of Northern California by using Douglas fir, California bay laurel, coastal sage and other evocative botanicals. The result is a truly distinctive gin that Forbes magazine called "One of the best gins you’ll ever taste."

CapRock uses a blend of whole fresh or dried fruits, seeds, roots and flowers including lavender, pink rosebuds and citrus to create a unique flavor in its spirit while staying true to the traditional gin notes. Made by Peak Spirits Distillery, this is a certified organic spirit.

This bourbon was crafted by Bulleit Blender Eboni Major as part of Diageo’s new campaign “celebrating the talented, bold and pioneering women who make some of the world’s most beloved spirits.” It blends three out of the 10 whiskey types used to make the original Bulleit Bourbon,” all aged a minimum of 9 years. A fruit-forward, rich and delightfully complex whiskey.

Shows off the characteristic lightness and grassy elements that Lowland whiskies are known for, with nods to cooked fruit and Sauternes wine. A light, aromatic nose leads to a fruity palate with a mix of stewed fruits, dessert wine, apple peels and honey. Becomes quite oaky late-palate. Finish: A medium-length finish with barley and freshly mown grass. --Master of Malt

The rosé of Trousseau opens with a loquat, pear, sage, and subtly spicy aromas, leading to square-textured natural yellow apple acidity, delicate tea tannin, and earth across the palate — very true to the red version of this grape.

Le Bergey is the entry level label of Château L’Escart, a Bordeaux Supérieur winery run by the Laurent family which live on the property. The estate is organically farmed and managed for quality throughout every step necessary to make a fine bottle of wine. Dark intense fruit on the palate; cooked cherry, licorice, currant, and hints of baking chocolate. Intense, concentrated, and an incredible value for Bordeaux of this quality.

Logan Farrell Cabernet Sauvignon is the newest creation from Mike O’Connell, who seems to have the Midas touch in creating value driven brands that have great success. The fruit for the Logan Farrell Cabernet is sourced primarily from Oakville and is comprised of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine offers tremendous value and quality for the money, featuring density, a sense of polish, as well as an energetic balance.

Combe is the collaborative project of Peter Stolpman and Rajat Parr. The 2019 Trousseau is a bit darker than previous vintages, but it remains the same light-bodied juicy juice masher that goes down too easily. Even with this wine's juicy quaffability, it is still structured, firm and worthy of geeking out over. Bottled without sulfur or other additions.

Coming from the Champs Claude, a vineyard abutting the 1er Cru of Chassagne Morgeots, the wine bears more than a passing resemblance to its revered neighbor. Full-bodied, richly textured, and redolent of ripe pears, orchard flowers, and touched with minerals, citrus zest, and baking spices. A beautiful, perfectly balanced Chardonnay.