Castle & Cairn

Your classic coffee representative in Dunkin' Donuts line of convenience-focused ready-to-drink cans, this tall-can Iced Espresso seeks to provide a balanced coffee centric flavor with the customary Dunkin' sweetness. First released March 10, 2026, the Dunkin' Double line consists of three flavors: Original, Cafe Mocha , and Salted Caramel, all featuring the equivalent of two shots of espresso (140mg of caffeine is in the typical 125-150 range for a doppio). I am still interested in the fact that it's an atypical 15oz can manufactured and distributed by the Coca-Cola company. The series features real milk and cane sugar. 🌍 Origin: Unknown 🔥 Roast Level: Espresso Roast (supposedly), definitely on the darker end. 🧪 Brew Method: Industrial Bean Extraction (pressurized tanks with forced hot water to produce coffee concentrate). 👅 Experience:   Very roasty and sweet. It reminds me of a slightly less sugary but more creamy version of their in-store dark roast iced cof...

An ultra-high rye whiskey from the production wizards at Bardstown Bourbon Company, Origin Rye rounds out the standard four-bottle lineup of Origin Bourbon, Wheated Bottled-in-Bond , and High Wheat . The rye starts in American white oak barrels for 6 years before being rebarreled into a second cherry wood barrels for up to 6 months. The Cherry barrels have a distinctive alternating "zebra" pattern with half of the staves being specially toasted oak and the other half being toasted cherry wood. Looks beautiful in the rickhouse. Working with the West Virginia Great Barrel Company, precise infrared heat is used for the toast rather than open flame, allowing for a deeper and more uniform toast (around 400 degrees Fahrenheit) which can enhance specific vanillins and fruit esters without the bitterness of a heavy char. 🛒 Sourced:  $47.99 from  Tower Beer, Wine, and Spirits  (The GOATs) - 750ml. Purchased it at the same time I picked up my first BTAC, a Thomas H. Handy. S...

From celebrity lead-investor Patrick Mahomes, Throne Sport Coffee has a strong lineup of cold brew and flavored latte functional beverages that blend coffee, protein, and electrolytes. Michael Fedele of BODYARMOR fame provides the industry know-how for the brand and it's athlete and creator centric funding base which also includes Lex Bregman, Breanna Stewart, and Chris Brickley. Generally, the drinks are targeted as recovery beverages with lower sugar content and natural caffeine when compared to traditional sports and energy drinks. This can in particular is part of the latte line featuring natural Madagascar vanilla . I got this as a free sample through the QuickTrip app, but they typically go for $3-$4 a can. 🌍 Origin: Arabica from Central/South America 🔥 Roast Level: Unknown, likely medium-dark. 🧪 Brew Method: Industrial cold water extraction (immersion). Like consumer cold brew, this has less acid prevalence that hot methods.  📗Ingredients: Throne lattes feature u...

Designed to be a morning-centric alternative to a hot cup of joe, Ultra Sunrise first debuted in 2015. Unapologetically orange, it still seeks to have the light and tangy Ultra aspects. Notably it includes actual lemon pulp to help with mouthfeel. The can features a paisley psychedelic motif with a stars, plants, and planets design etched into a cheery orange exterior. 🛒 Price: $17.99/15  - Amazon with 40% subscribe and save coupon ✨Calories: 10 , 16oz. can 🍵 Caffeine: 150mg, slightly less than a cup of coffee 👅 Flavor: Tastes very much like a good full pulp orange juice, though in this case the pulp comes across more as creaminess than strings. Underneath the orange you can get a bit of grapefruit and the faintest hint of sweeter pineapple. There is still a bit of brightness to the overall experience from carbonation, but it's mellowed a bit from some other editions. Very refreshing. 🧪 Ingredients: Around the same as the rest of Monster's Ultra editions. Sweeteners: Ery...