Corbin Cash Barrel Reserve Sweet Potato Liqueur

This liqueur feels instantly inviting. Built on 100% estate-grown California sweet potatoes, it carries the warmth of family recipes straight from Corbin Cash’s San Joaquin Valley farm. They distill at a lower proof to preserve the earthy sweetness, then transfer the spirit into custom-charred American white oak barrels for up to four years, layering in texture and gentle oak spice like a quiet echo of whiskey.

Sweet potato pie comes to mind. Brown sugar, baking spices, and vanilla slide over toasted oak, while subtle citrus peel, nutty praline, and roasted marshmallow notes add layered comfort. At 70 proof, it drinks smoothly and silkily, not cloyingly, with enough structure to anchor cocktails or simple after-dinner sipping. It comes in a 750ml bottle meant for sharing at the table or stashing on the dessert cart.

Nose: Aromas lean rich and homey. Think roasted sweet potato, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, with vanilla cream, orange oil, and a faint echo of toasted oak.

Palate: The texture glides like satin. Sweet potato custard, caramelized sugar, and baking spice unfold first, followed by deeper notes of pecan praline, clove, toasted marshmallow, and gentle vanilla oak.

Finish: The finish lingers, plush and spiced. Warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown butter fade slowly with echoes of molasses, singed sugar crust, and a trace of charred oak dryness.

It loves cozy, comfort-heavy food. Serve it alongside sweet potato pie, pecan tart or pumpkin cheesecake, where the liqueur’s spice and caramel echo each forkful in satisfying waves. For a savory pairing, try glazed pork loin or roasted duck with a maple-chili lacquer that plays against the spirit’s sweetness. Blue cheese with honey, candied walnuts and dried apricots on a board also works beautifully beside a small, chilled pour.