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Best Fine Spirits
Mezcal | Illegal Añejo Mezcal
Ilegal Mezcal is produced in small lots, with each bottle hand corked, labeled, and numbered. There are no additives, no artificial yeast, and no artificial coloring. The Añejo Mezcal is aged for 13 months in a blend of American and French oak and is a gorgeous spirit, rivaling the world's finest scotches and cognacs. Ilegal is a perfect balance of espadín agave flavors and light smoke. The company believe that mezcal is about the agave first, with smoke being a subtle accent. The result is a mezcal that is true to tradition and beyond compare.
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Cognac | Louis Royer Extra Grande Champagne Cognac
A divine composition, a summit of elegance, an explosion of the purest aromatic notes, harmoniously blended with the finest Grande Champagne Cognacs. Louis Royer Extra is the absolute and intimate expression of all the producer's savoir-faire. This art has been handed down through generations of Master Selectors and Master Blenders. Throughout each stage of its development, it is subject to the most delicate attention and constant care, a combination of discipline, love, passion and the science of Cognac. It is the result of precise and exhaustive search within the heart of the Cognac region.
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Gin | Williams Chase Elegant Gin
The story of Williams Elegant Gin begins with vodka. It is a relatively unknown fact that gin is made from vodka, so, unlike other gins, Williams Elegant is truly single-estate from field to bottle. Chase presses their own organically grown cider apples from the family farm and ferments them into cider. They then distil the concoction into their very own Naked Chase and then then re-distil that with eleven carefully considered wild botanicals and naturally pure water taken from the aquifer running underneath their cider apple orchards. The result is our full bodied, sharp, yet fruity gin with tears and true provenance.
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Whiskey | Midleton Barry Crockett Irish Whiskey
Midleton Very Rare Irish Whiskey is Ireland's most exclusive whiskey. Only a small number of casks are hand-selected by the Master Distiller at the Midleton Distillery each year. The whiskeys in Midleton Very Rare are aged between 12 and 25 years and are matured exclusively in special, individually selected bourbon-seasoned American oak casks. It is a unique taste sensation with fruits, honey and floral nuances all evident. Every year, each bottle of Midleton has its own serial number, and is personally signed by the Master Distiller to indicate guaranteed superior quality.
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Scotch | Glenmorangie 25 Year Old
The rarest and oldest member of the Glenmorangie family, this is a single malt of notable class and intensity. Full bodied and sumptuous, the Glenmorangie 25 Years Old is the real embodiment of the distillery's continued dedication to perfection. Matured in a range of casks including American white oak, Oloroso sherry casks and French Burgundy casks before being blended back together in exact quantities, the scotch is complex, bursting with deep flavors, and a perfect testimony to Glenmorangie's knowledge and experience.
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Absinthe | Larusée Bleue
Upon opening a bottle of Larusée, you are treated with a universe of complex flavors. You'll find a perfect balance of finely selected herbs and spices like anise star and fennel. Larusée Bleue is a seductive and refreshingly captivating absinthe. Produced by hand, it is described as subtle, yet complex and with a round note. Larusée is playing a key role in uniting absinthe with the fine, hand-made products of the highest quality.
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Champagne | Armand de Brignac
Armand de Brignac is marvelously complex and full-bodied, with a bouquet that is both fresh and lively. Its sumptuous, racy fruit character is perfectly integrated with the wine's subtle brioche accents. Its texture is deliciously creamy and the palate has great depth and impact with a long and silky finish. A superb and singular example of a Prestige Champagne.
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Bourbon | Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 20 Year Old
Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year is aged 20 years and bottled at 90.4 proof for a wonderfully smooth and rich profile. No other bourbon today can stand 20 years of aging, but this bourbon does it with style. Pappy Van Winkle was a true character and like its namesake, this bourbon whiskey is full of character - quite a remarkable whiskey. It's Intense and tantalizing. Smooth with a citrus zest note. Some sherry notes, dried fruits and vanilla. The finish is long and elegant.
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Vodka | Woody Creek Reserve Strobrawa Vodka
Woody Creek Distillers is the first and only craft distillery in the United States with control over every element of vodka production. WCD grows its own potatoes at Scanlan Family Farm in Woody Creek, Colorado, and sources local fruits, grains and mountain spring water to produce its line of ultra-premium American spirits. It's also the only distillery in North America to grow Stobrawa potatoes for vodka, having worked with two universities to obtain the seed. This Polish potato is revered for its composition and flavor, creating the finest vodka in the world.
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Tequila Añejo | Alquimia Organic Extra Añejo Tequila
The Reserva de Don Adolfo Extra Añejo is aged for 6 years in oak barrels. Our newest product, this is a new classification of tequila. This sipping tequila is described as a "cognac-like" spirit. It has a beautiful rich gold color with a thick body. The aromas are dominated by cinnamon, herbs, and spices. Very robust on the palate, it has a bold and vibrant complexity. A long sweet, spicy, exotic fruit finish is best savored slowly.
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Rye Whiskey | WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey The Boss Hog
WhistlePig produces a 100-proof, straight rye whiskey, aged for at least ten years through a unique double-barrel process. Its Boss Hog is comprised of only 24 of the distillery's oldest and finest barrels. The Boss Hog is an audacious offering of pure barrel strength 100% single grain rye whiskey; there isn't a single drop of water. The result is a whiskey that combines more mighty flavor than can be found anywhere else. While maintaining subtle aromas and complexity, it's unparalleled even amongst the oldest of single malt scotches.
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Rum | Appleton Estate 21 Year Old Rum
The Appleton Estate has been creating the finest rums in Jamaica's lush Nassau Valley since 1749. Each rum is handcrafted from start to finish and masterfully blended to offer rich aromas and complex flavors. The 21 Year Old Rum is a connoisseur-worthy blend the finest aged rums. Each rum is carefully selected by Appleton Estate's Master Blender for its unique character, flavor and bouquet. They are then blended to create a beautiful copper appearance with spicy and wooded notes. It's truly a sipping rum of the highest order.
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Tequila | Espiritu Del Viento, The Promise Silver Tequila
The Promise is a white premium tequila that is packed to the brim with earthy and fruity flavors. With traces of agave, peach, citruses, banana, green apple and more, The Promise does more than hint at a bold, smooth taste — it delivers. The artisanal, hand-decorated ceramic bottle that takes 27 hours to complete. The sanded, handcrafted wooden container is a work of art much like the tequila it holds.