Denver Reviews

Richly sweet-savory. Red currant, baking chocolate, pink grapefruit zest, freesia, hint of amber in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned, malic (apple-like) acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated finish.

Crisply sweet, delicately tart. Cocoa nib, orange zest, bay leaf, yellow plum, cedar in aroma and cup. Brisk, balanced acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying, citrusy and cocoa-toned finish.

Exceptionally aromatic, complex, deeply floral. White rose, mango lassi, almond butter, pink grapefruit, amber in aroma and cup. Intensely sweet structure with juicy, layered acidity; viscous, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. High-toned, floral, very long finish.

Fruit-forward, chocolaty, sweetly herbaceous. Cheerwine cola, pomegranate, bay leaf, almond, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Bight, juicy-sweet acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant finish consolidates to notes of Cheerwine cola and bay leaf with dark chocolate undertones.

Complex, crisply sweet-savory. Sesame seed, dried mulberry, amber, cocoa nib, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet, gently tart acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-saturated, deep-toned finish.

Deeply, chocolaty, sweet and rich. Dark chocolate, hazelnut, brown sugar, tiger lily, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Gentle, sweet-toned acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty, sweetly nutty finish.

Elegantly fruit-forward, richly aromatic. Strawberry guava, lychee, cocoa nib, amber, ginger blossom in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet, gently tart, balanced acidity; vibrant, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Harmonious, resonant, coherent finish.

Round, deeply fruit- and cocoa-toned. Blackberry jam, dark chocolate, praline, peach, a hint of myrrh. Deep, ringing sweetness in the structure without a hint of sugary overstatement. Smooth, mouth filling in the body; jammy cocoa-toned finish.

Tangy-sweet, brisk. Concord grape, lime zest, pistachio, musky rose, sourdough rye in aroma and cup. Briskly bright in structure; full and syrupy in mouthfeel. The finish is crisp, rich and tangy-sour.

Richly fruit-toned, cocoa-driven. Bing cherry, lychee, tangerine, cocoa nib, magnolia in aroma and cup. Very sweet, gently tart structure with juicy acidity; plush, viscous mouthfeel. Resonantly integrated, fruity and cocoa-toned finish.

Richly fruity, balanced, complex. Mango, lemon verbena, cocoa nib, freesia-like flowers, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with vibrant, high-toned acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit- and cocoa-toned finish.

Deeply sweet, slightly fermenty. Dark chocolate, orange zest, whiskey barrel, almond butter, magnolia in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with round acidity; viscous, buoyant mouthfeel. Long, flavor-saturated, balanced finish.

Floral-toned, gently spicy. Freesia-like flowers, cocoa nib, orange zest, candied walnut, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet finish with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Crisp, bittersweet finish with notes of freesia and candied walnut.

Deeply sweet-savory, chocolate-toned. Dark chocolate, pear, praline, magnolia, a hint of thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gentle, round acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The gently drying finish is very chocolaty with undertones of praline and magnolia.

A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Baking chocolate, hazelnut, rose hips, raspberry, cedar. Sweet-toned structure with citrusy acidity; pleasingly dry mouthfeel (think good dry vermouth). Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish. Milk softens all the dramatic edges of this compelling blend, emphasizing a gentle sweet-tart creaminess.

Brightly and brilliantly fruit- and floral-toned. Raspberries on fresh goat cheese, narcissus-like flowers, fresh pipe tobacco, hints of chocolate and musk in aroma and cup. Roundly and gently lactic-tart in structure, with bright acidity; full, nectar-like mouthfeel. Deep, rich, flavor-saturated finish.

Sweetly savory, vibrant, deep. Meyer lemon zest, dark chocolate, tamarind, sandalwood, aromatic orchid in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated-finish leads with notes of tamarind and lemon zest, rounding to deep, dark chocolate notes in the long.

Crisply sweet, rich-toned, deep. Apricot, citrus blossom, Meyer lemon zest, cocoa nib, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-tart structure with juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of lemon zest and cocoa nib in the short, with hints of apricot resurfacing in the long.

A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Notes of peach, pomegranate, a whiff of rum barrel, cocoa powder, jasmine. Sweet-tart structure with high-toned acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The acidy brightness fades in the finish, leaving pretty fruit notes (peach, pomegranate) with hints of vaguely fermenty sweetness we associated with rum barrel. In milk, fruit recedes and cocoa powder comes to the fore.

Deeply sweet, floral-toned. Violet, pineapple, pistachio, baking chocolate, oak in aroma and cup. Roundly sweet structure with gently tart, delicate acidity; plush, very syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, rich-toned finish.