FEATURES 18 26 36 42 Raise a Glass to the Red, White and Blue Color your cocktails for Memorial Day, Flag Day and Independence Day. For the Love of Mezcal A Charlottesville restaurateur shares his passion and knowledge. Hole in One! As the Masters kicks off the season, it's time for golf-tied sips. Celebrating ABC's 400th Store The opening in Jonesville provides a look at all it takes to open a store. DEPARTMENTS 3 New & Noteworthy 11 Featured Spirit 12 Chairman's Choice 12 Spirited Days 13 Spotlight on Service 14 Distilleries 16 Cooking with Spirits 17 Signature Cocktail 34 Hosting Recommendations 68 Stores by Location 72 Behind the Bar PRODUCT LISTINGS ARMAGNAC-BRANDY-COGNAC ....... 51 CANNED COCKTAILS .............................. 51 COCKTAILS .................................. 52 CORDIAL-LIQUEUR-SPECIALTY .......... 52 GIN .............................................. 54 MIXERS/GARNISHES ..................... 55 RUM............................................. 55 TEQUILA ...................................... 56 VERMOUTH .................................. 58 VODKA ......................................... 58 WHISKEY/WHISKY American Whiskey ..................... 60 Blended Whiskey ....................... 65 Canadian Whisky ....................... 65 Irish Whiskey ............................. 65 Japanese Whisky ....................... 65 Moonshine ................................ 65 Other Whisky ............................. 66 Scotch Whisky ........................... 66 WINE Virginia Red ............................... 67 Virginia White ........................... 67 Virginia Miscellaneous .............. 67 DON'T MISS For readers who want to access content digitally, we've added QR codes in this issue. Look for these quick-response, two-dimensional codes that will take you right to Virginia ABC's website. On The Cover: It's the season to toast to our flag! Our celebrations of Memorial Day, Flag Day and Independence Day over the coming weeks offer the perfect opportunity to raise a glass with the colors of Old Glory. See page 18 for details on spirits and cocktails that sparkle of red, white and blue. SPIRITED VIRGINIA | APRIL | MAY | JUNE 2024 1