95 Tastings.com (Beverage Testing Institute)

Golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of cocoa and cream, baking spices and palo santo, white chocolate and toffee, and chocolate covered espresso beans with a round, crisp, dryish medium-to-full body and a tingling, delightful, medium-length finish with elements of chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove, black pepper honey syrup, and molasses soaked leather. Fancy, old, and decadent; like a Tequila soaked Bentley rolling down the street.

90-95 Wine Enthusiast

A delightful and massive bouquet of ripe grapes and fruit-topped cheesecake with deep-seated aromas of prunes, dates, figs, coffee beans and chocolate-covered cherries. The palate entry is long, sweet, cocoa-like and rich; at midpalate subtle bittersweet hints of citrus, black coffee and caramel emerge. Finishes virile, sweet and concentrated.

93 The Whisky Advocate

This veteran rye never managed to ascend from the bottom shelf. Perhaps a new generation of enthusiasts couldn’t get behind the staid name, or found the price too low to believe. But having persevered for over two centuries, Old Overholt’s time has come. This new version (indicated by its red cap) eliminates chill-filtering, resulting in greater flavor and depth. Aromas of Christmas spice cake, cinnamon, apple, and toasted grain lead to a mouthful of berry fruit, with seductive allspice, cacao, and walnut notes. What’s old is new again! Number 12 in the 2020 Top 20

90-95 Wine Enthusiast

Possesses a high ratio (80%+) of malt whiskey. Black Bush s racy bouquet offers aromas of toffee, cotton candy, malt mash and cream highlight. Palate entry is deep, dark caramel-like and stunningly luscious. Simply, one of the greatest whiskeys from Ireland.

94 Tastings.com (Beverage Testing Institute)

Clear gold color. Chemical, fruity, toasty, overripe aromas and flavors of malty, barrel spice, and a touch of sherry influence, dried red fruit, red apple, vanilla, and cocoa, and wet grass and earth with a satiny, shy, dryish light-to-medium body and a warming, refreshing, medium-length finish that exhibits notes of black tea, dried dates and figs, bitter toffee and raisin bran, and fresh cut grass. A proper benchmark Irish Whiskey with subtle notes of vanilla bean and fresh cut grass.

96 Wine Enthusiast

This lively, bright Tequila will please purists. A light hand with the oak means a straw hue and brisk aromas of jalapeño and citrus. The palate melds flavors of bell pepper, fresh rosemary and roasted jalapeño that lead into mild coconut and graphite notes on the midpalate, finishing with a fresh herb exhale. KARA NEWMAN