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The flavor profile includes caramel,
butterscotch, cinnamon and brown
sugar with a rich, buttery mouthfeel.

For the

F LO W E R
P O W E R LOV E R

He loves me, he loves me not.... Have a fling
with one of these botanical spirits.

$ St. Elder Natural Elderflower
Liqueur, 750 ml
This artisanal liqueur is handcrafted
in small batches. Fresh extracts and
natural flavors are used to give it a
clean, pure flavor. Hints of citrus and
honey add to understated floral notes.
$$ The Bitter Truth Violet Liqueur,
750 ml
This purple-colored drink is made
from neutral spirits and wild violet
blossoms from the Alps. The taste is
lightly sweet and slightly floral. Low
alcohol makes it great for mixing with
wine or champagne.
$$$ Four Roses Single Barrel
Bourbon, 750 ml
From Kentucky, Four Roses is a
premium full-bodied whiskey with a
smooth, mellow finish. At 100 proof,
enjoy it straight up, on the rocks or
in a mixed drink. The flavor profile
includes maple, pear, plum, cocoa
and ripe cherries.

For the

A N I M A L LOV E R

Spirits for the ones who enjoy all of Earth's
creatures great and small.

$ Gosling's Black Seal Rum, 750 ml
Black Seal is complex, awardwinning rum distilled in both pot
stills and continuous stills, resulting
in a spirit of intense yet refined taste.

$$ Monkey Shoulders Scotch, 750 ml
Made by William Grant & Sons, the
world's largest family-run scotch
distillery, this smooth, creamy, maltforward Speyside can be served neat,
on the rocks or mixed. You'll detect
clove, vanilla, cinnamon and a bit of
anise seed on the nose.
$$$ WhistlePig Cask Strength, 750 ml
From Vermont's Champlain Valley,
this award-winning deluxe whiskey
is aged for 10 years. Made from 100%
rye and bottled at 111.9 proof, this
drink has a lightly sweet taste and a
warm, spicy finish.

For the

W AT E R M A N
AND WOMAN
The water (and these spirits) are
calling their name.

$ Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, 750 ml
This is a bold, well-balanced dark
rum. The distillers take the edge off
their high-proof spirit by aging it in
wooden casks and adding a blend of
natural spices.
$$ Captain Apple Jack Brandy ,
750 ml
Made in New Jersey by Hickory Town
Bottling Co., with additional distilling
operations in Virginia, Captain Apple
Jack goes back to the 1930s. Each bottle
is made from 16 pounds of apples,
apple brandy and neutral spirits.

For the

H O RS E B AC K
RIDER

Dust off the riding boots and try a spirit that
equine lovers will give a nod to.

$ White Horse Scotch, 1.75 L
First distilled in 1861, White Horse is
a blended whisky from Edinburgh,
Scotland. This is a rich, balanced
liquor with a diverse flavor profile-
oak, toffee, smoke, honey and stone
fruit. Named blended whiskey of
the year by Murray's Whisky Bible in
2007.
$$ Horse Soldier Straight
Bourbon, 750 ml
Made with only domestic
ingredients, the bottle is molded by
steel from the World Trade Center.
Horse Soldier bourbon is non-chill
filtered and boasts a distinctive
taste, with traces of custard, nutmeg
and toasted corn.
$$$ Horse Soldier Barrel Strength
Bourbon, 750 ml
A premium whiskey from the Horse
Soldier distillery, this one has a higher
alcohol content and a deep amber
hue. The flavor is complex and multitextured, with cinnamon, stone fruit,
caramel and oak.

-Andew Madigan

$$$ Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve
Scotch, 750 ml
With a portion of this scotch finished in
barrels that previously held Caribbean
rum, the result is well-balanced and
smooth. Enjoy neat, on the rocks, topped
with coconut water or in a Mai Tai.
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