Three Olives : Cake

Being a fat kid, of course I had to try the cake flavor.

Review :

With how awesome the Pinnacle brand has been with their flavors, I decided to step out and try something else. I had heard great things about Three Olives, so when it was on sale I grabbed this flavor. As a straight shot, this stuff is nice and sweet, smells great, and has a good mouth feel. I couldn’t taste cake though specifically, it almost tasted more like just frosting as opposed to actual cake. A lot of the recipes I saw online had some kind of dairy product in them, which I cannot consume, so I just mixed mine with Root Beer. Sounds completely random, but worked very well. This stuff is 35% ABV or 70 proof, so getting a buzz was not that difficult. The only problem was that it was one that kind of snuck up on me. So remember to pace yourself. I got my bottle at BevMo for about $16, you can expect to pay around $19 on average.


Breakdown :

The Bottle : Three Olives has some fairly “Fun” looking bottles for their out of the box flavors like this one or their “Loopy” flavor.  This one was decked out with sprinkle graphics and a semi-frosted bottle. It looked pretty cool, but also like something you’d see at a bridal shower.

Score : 20

The Taste : It tastes good, but not great. Very sweet, and no actual cake taste for me, it was like drinking liquid frosting.

Score : 15

The Buzz : I got a pretty good buzz, it snuck the hell up on me out of nowhere though. Then once it hit I couldn’t tell if I was actually drunk, or getting a sugar rush. The next day sucked though. I felt like I had just finished a tour at the Wonka factory. Major sugar crash, and a somewhat sick feeling.

Score : 5

The Cost : I got mine pretty cheap, but everything else considered, I probably should have just picked up a different flavor of Pinnacle.

Score : 15

Total Score : 55

I am still waiting for someone to come out with a cinnamon roll flavored vodka, so hopefully I will be able to review that soon. If someone already has, please forward the info. Also, please send in suggestions. I am always open to trying new stuff.

Cheers.

Kah Tequila Blanco

Told you I was going to try it.

Review :

So when it comes to tequila, I am usually either a fan of the ones that you can sip in a glass, or the ones that you can have a shot with your dinner. This would be the latter. I always love tequila blanco with a plate of enchiladas, and having bought this bottle on sale, I wish I would have had some. Instead I drank it while watching Monday Night Football. This stuff have an excellent mouth feel, very smooth taste, and a bit of a spicy after bite. Like the other Kah editions, the bottle is decorated in a “Day of the Dead” fashion, this one being all white with black markings on it. This one only comes in at 40% alcohol by volume or 80 proof, so it it very standard on that level, but the taste is that of a more premium product. My bottle was about $44 at BevMo, but you can find it online. I have found that if you do find it cheaper at an online retailer that the shipping costs often outweigh the savings on the actual cost.


Breakdown :

The Bottle : Possibly my new favorite bottle as far as the decorations are concerned. Possibly because it resembles Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas so much. Either way, it looks freaking awesome.

Score : 25

The Taste : Great mouth feel, smooth taste, and a peppery after taste. If this as a description of a tequila doesn’t make you want to order some Carne Asada, I don’t know what will.

Score : 20

The Buzz : This stuff made me a happy drunk. Not the reaction I usually get from tequila, so that was a welcome surprise. The buzz was very fluid, and kind of snuck up on me.

Score : 15

The Cost : With this one being $44, and the other 2 from these guys that I have tried being around the same price, if not a bit more expensive, you can tell that it is a premium product. Honestly, if this one had been about $10 cheaper, I probably would have bought 3 of them.

Score : 10

Total Score : 70

There is apparently 1 last tequila from Kah that is floating around there. If I am ever able to afford it, I’ll probably post a review. Unless someone out there wants to send me a bottle, that would be nice.

Cheers.

Kilo Kai Spiced Rum

Halloween may be over, but that hasn’t stopped this booze blog.

For this review, I literally went through all of the isles at BevMo and tried to find something I hadn’t had before. I came across this rum, and decided to give it a try. This particular Rum is supposed to have hints of things like vanilla, cinnamon, and other spices. All of that, in addition to the fact that it is distilled from molasses, and is aged 3 years in old whiskey barrels gives this rum a fairly sweet and all over great flavor. I actually preferred it over the Captain Morgan I had the previous day, but will still take Bacardi’s Oakheart if given a choice. I had an initial shot, and thought that it had great mouth feel, good taste in general, and a very smooth finish. It went excellent with coke, and just sipping in a glass on the rocks. This does come in at only 35% alcohol content, or 70 proof like most spiced rum. Like I said, I found my bottle at BevMo, and haven’t seen it anywhere else so far. They unfortunately do not have a store locator on their site, but I am sure that if you check out some other online retailers, they may have it.


Breakdown :

The Bottle : This stuff has an awesome looking bottle. I have to admit that it was part of the reason I bought it to begin with. It has a brown, almost flat paint look to it. Not too mention, the logo looks freaking badass. Almost Punisher-esque. A real eye catcher. The only way it could have been any cooler would have been the inclusion of a cork rather than a regular screw on cap.

Score : 20

The Taste : This is a great tasting rum. It is fairly sweet, but wont give you the feeling that you ate too many snicker bars in the morning. Even if you do drink it with coke.

Score : 20

The Buzz : I am actually liking this trend of spiced rums that don’t leave you with that sugar crash feeling then next day. I had a very mellow buzz, and it lasted the duration of the night. Very pleasing.

Score : 20

The Cost : This stuff is about $18 for a 750ML bottle, even with the Club Bev card. To give you some comparison, the same size Captain Morgan is about $15, and the same size Bacardi Oakheart is only about $12. So if you really want to try it, I would say it is worth the price, but my old stand by is always going to be the Oakheart.

Score : 15

Total Score : 75

I guess considering the way the bottle looks, this stuff probably would have been a good choice for Halloween, but there is always next year. I would say that it’s definitely worth trying, and tell me that you do not want to talk like a Pirate.

Cheers.

Kah Tequila Anejo

Just in time for Halloween, another liquor bottled in a skull.

Previously, I had reviewed the Reposado type of this brand’s tequila. This time around I got the Anejo, and may or may not try the Blanco. All I know is that I saved this review for the week before Halloween because it was the only thing I have had lately that looks like it is perfect for the season.  The Anejo is supposed to have aromas of tobacco, chocolate, and coffee. I can tell you that it does have a fairly sweet smell, but you really get those aromas more when you are drinking it. It is very smooth and has a great mouth feel to it. Definitely a great sipping tequila. The design on the bottle is supposed to be representative of traditional Nicaraguan burial parties, so it should look pretty freaking awesome at your Halloween party. This bottle is only 40% alcohol by volume, so if you were looking for something with more of a punch you may want to try the Reposado. I got the bottle I had from BevMo, but there is a link to an online store on their website. If you go that route, be prepared to pay a lot more than you do at BevMo though.


Breakdown :

The Bottle : Still one of the cooler looking bottles, mainly because of the decoration. I thought that the Reposado had an awesome design, but the simple black and white design of this one makes it look awesome, even outside of a Halloween decorum.

Score : 20

The Taste : This brand as a whole so far has great consistency so far with taste. Granted I have only had two varieties, but both were extremely smooth and totally worth just pouring a glass and sipping on it. I didn’t have mine on the rocks because ice always kills the agave flavor of tequila, but if you must have it on ice, I would say it’s probably still going to be very flavorful.

Score : 20

The Buzz : Great buzz, but a very lingering buzz. I finished my bottle pretty early, but still felt it throughout the night. Definitely good if you start drinking in the afternoon on a Saturday.

Score : 20

The Cost : The only thing that has been an issue with this brand has been the price. This bottle goes for about $60 at Bevmo. If you check out the link to buy online from their website, the bottle is $105, and I don’t know if that includes shipping. So comparatively, it would be better to get the Bevmo price, but if it was about $20 cheaper, I know I would be drinking it more often. Like everything else, I guess it’s just a premium price for a premium product.

Score : 10

Total Score : 70

Going through and writing this review, I kind of made up my mind and will be trying the Blanco soon. It probably won’t be reviewed for a while, but I will definitely try it.

Cheers.

Pinnacle Vodka : Pumpkin Pie

I know, we just finished up Pinnacle Appreciation Month a few weeks ago, but this flavor is a seasonal selection that is only going to be available for a limited time.

Review :

 I said it before and I’ll say it again, Pinnacle vodka is awesome. This flavor is being marketed as tasting like real deal pumpkin pie with whipped cream. They have come through once more. This is possibly my new favorite flavor from Pinnacle. I did my traditional first shot once I got my bottle, and it was smooth, great pumpkin spice flavor, and a cool finish. I didn’t know what else to mix it with because I normally don’t mix drinks, and I doubted that this would taste any good with a bottle of coke. I started making shooters with just some chocolate milk. Must say, freaking awesome. It is the standard 35% (70 proof) for flavored vodka, and I killed an entire bottle. I got my bottle from Bevmo of course, but have seen it sold on other online liquor stores. I actually had a hard time getting my bottle when it was first launched, because it is apparently flying off the shelves faster than they can be stocked. So if you are able to find it, definitely try it, and if you like it and are able to, then stock up on it because it wont be around for long. In fact, send me a bottle.


Breakdown :

The Bottle : Pinnacle has a standard bottle for all of their vodkas, so I have to take some points away. I do like that it is easily identifiable because it is the clear blue bottle sitting on the shelf.

Score : 5

The Taste : This stuff tastes awesome. I seriously wanted to grab some coffee so that I could pumpkin up a latte. It’s not too sweet, not syrupy at all, and has a dead on flavor.

Score : 25

The Buzz : Being able to polish off an entire bottle makes getting a buzz easy. I have never had a harsh buzz from drinking any of the pinnacle products, so this comes highly recommended.

Score : 25

The Cost : Still only $12. The thing that makes this brand so great is that for the flavor, and all the possibilities and potential that these products have, the price makes it a steal.

Score : 25

Total Score : 80

Definitely worth the price, and was worth waiting for BevMo to get some more in stock. I have to imagine that if you go through the Pinnacle site and contact some of the distributors that it may be much easier to find.

Cheers.

La Pinta Infused Tequila

Was looking for something different, and my cousin suggested this.

Review :

Firstly, when it comes to tequila, I never chill it. I find that it ruins the flavor. It should be at room temperature, even if you plan on serving it on the rocks. However, this is an infused tequila, which basically makes it almost a wine. So go ahead and stick this stuff in the freezer for a bit. Now, I must say that it tastes great. Great flavor, and you hardly taste any alcohol. I chugged the bottle. Probably has something to do with the fact that it is only 19% alcohol, or at least the one that I had was. Apparently there is some stronger versions out there, but I probably can’t get them here because of certain regulations on alcohol content in types of beverages. I am not sure why anyone would want to mix this with something else, but it would probably be good with some sprite, or even in a batch of sangria. I have only found this stuff online and at BevMo. The average price is around $40 a bottle. At the time of writing this, the company’s website is under construction, so I couldn’t find any other info on it other that it’s infused with Pomegranate .


Breakdown :

The Bottle : This stuff actually has a pretty awesome bottle. It’s a unique shape, a fancy label, and even has an agave plant engraved on the cap. It was a bit of a pain to try and open, but I think that may have to do with how the bottle I bought was being stored.

Score : 20

The Taste : Tastes great. I thought the flavor was right one, of course I love pomegranate. The tequila portion was very smooth, in fact, you could barely tell that there was any alcohol in it.

Score : 25

The Buzz : I didn’t get one. If someday I am able to find this stronger version that supposedly exists, I might be able to. Sadly though, this was only 19% alcohol, so I had to swill some other stuff I had on hand to get a buzz.

Score : 0

The Cost : I got my bottle for $40, and that’s the BevMo price. Honestly, for the money, I would have preferred something stronger. Keeping in mind that I could have bought 3 bottles of Pinnacle for the same price, and drank for 2 nights. I would say that if you have the money and are looking for something different, you might want to try this.

Score : 5

Total Score : 50

Yes this is technically a low score, but you have to keep the categories in mind. This stuff tastes great, and looks cool, but it is a bit expensive for the alcohol content, and if you aren’t a light weight you probably wont get a buzz.

Cheers.

Malibu Red

Getting back in the swing of things, here is something that I guess is pretty new.

Review :

I guess Malibu released this some time in March this year. I didn’t hear about it, but I tend to follow vodka and whiskey more than rums. Anyways, this is supposed to be a blend of a smooth Caribbean rum, coconut liqueur, and clear tequila. I must say, bravo. I wasn’t able to finish a whole bottle because my roommate bought it and I didn’t want to down all his booze. We did have a chance to try it with both lemonade and orange juice. The lemonade was very good, we even added a splash of the Pinnacle Cherry flavored Vodka and made it into a killer cocktail. I think it paired even better with the orange juice though, simple yet elegant. The coconut isn’t very overpowering, so it made mixing much better. The tequila is almost nil, I couldn’t have told you that it was there if I didn’t read the label. Since this is technically a flavored Rum, it only rings in at 35% alcohol, but with all the possibilities for mixes, you shouldn’t have trouble getting a buzz. My roommate got his bottle from Bevmo, so I know for sure that it is there. Normally it is about $19 for a bottle, but if you have your ClubBev card it should run about $16. Unfortunately, the Malibu Rum website doesn’t seem to have a store locator, so you may want to try to find another way to see if someone near you has it. Or go to BevMo.


Breakdown :

The Bottle : Very cool bottle. Given the name and the big red ring on the label, I honestly though this stuff was going to be red in color, but it’s completely clear. Not being a very big Malibu fan, I probably wouldn’t have thought of trying this stuff before, but the bottle alone is very attractive.

Score : 20

The Taste : This stuff tastes great. A little syrupy if you try to take shots of it, but pairs excellent with both lemonade and orange juice, so I have to imagine it would pair well with various other fruit juices.

Score : 20

The Buzz : I did get a buzz. However, I have to equally contribute it to the things that I was mixing it with. If flavored vodkas are any indicators, I would probably need to polish off about a bottle and a half of this by itself to get the same buzz I had.

Score : 15

The Cost : Pretty reasonably priced considering it’s versatility, and because I get the BevMo discount. Although, for the price you could probably find something stronger, but probably wouldn’t taste as good.

Score : 15

Total Score : 70

If you are looking for something that looks good sitting in your freezer when you have company over that tastes good, you’ll probably love this. If you are just looking to get hammered on a Friday night, I’d go with the UV 103.

Cheers.