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aroma and a velvety mouthfeel.
The bold, wide-ranging flavors are
derived from a range of botanicals,
including lime peel, juniper,
lemongrass, vanilla bean and
Spanish orange.
Hendrick's Gin - $39.99
From Scotland, Hendrick's is a
premium gin that's both sweet
and floral. It comes in a distinctive
apothecary-style bottle and
the taste is an eclectic blend
of cucumber, Bulgarian rose,
chamomile, orange, angelica,
elderflower and other botanicals.
Rum
Kōloa Kaua'i Coffee Rum -
$37.99
This drink hails from Hawaii,
where they've been distilling rum
for almost 200 years. Koloa Kauai
Coffee Rum is as rich and dark as a
mug of black coffee, with a taste to
match. On the tongue, you'll get
cane sugar and creamy espresso
followed by hints of hazelnut,
roasted almond, milk chocolate
and island fruit.
Dos Maderas 5 + 5 Year Rum -
$44.99
5 + 5 is a blend of fine rums from
Guyana and Barbados. The spirit
is first aged in oak barrels in the
Caribbean. Afterward, the rum
is transported to Spain where it
matures for another five years
in sherry casks, followed by two
more years in older sherry casks.
As a result of this committed
process, the rum develops a
complex, nuanced character.
Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva
Rum - $47.99
This is a blend of premium,
hand-picked rums aged for up
to 12 years. Diplomatico Reserva
Exclusiva has a distinctive,
dynamic body and a flavor that's
sharp but also well balanced-
toffee, tangerine, chocolate
fudge and a hint of black
licorice.
Tequila
Teremana Reposado
Tequila - $32.99
From Jalisco, this is distilled
twice in a copper pot still and
bottled at 80 proof. The aroma is
ripe with agave, oak and vanilla
along with a touch of butter,
cinnamon and black pepper.
Cincoro Blanco Tequila - $79.99
Cincoro was developed by Michael
Jordan and his squad of four NBA
owners. This unaged tequila is
strong and spicy on the nose with
earthy, fruity and floral notes. The
flavor is more sweet, however.
You'll taste chocolate, nutmeg and
hazelnut before enjoying a soft,
creamy finish.
Tres Agaves Reposado Tequila
- $38.99
This award-winning spirit is
distilled using organic blue agave
and aged in whiskey casks for nine
months, infusing the tequila with
notes of orange, winter spice, oak
and mango.
Cordials
Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur -
$29.99
From Mexico City, this liqueur
comes from a 100-year-old recipe
in the town of Puebla, famous
for its mild but flavorful ancho
chile peppers. The brand manager
suggests drinking this as a shot or
using it to spice up your cocktail
of choice.
Vitae Spirits Coffee Liqueur -
$39.99
Vitae is a family-run, craft
distillery in Charlottesville. Their
coffee liqueur is handcrafted
in small batches from cold
brew coffee and homemade
sugar cane spirits. This is an
unfiltered beverage with the
taste of chocolate, juicy plums,
butterscotch and black cherry.
RumChata - $27.99
Made in Wisconsin from
quintuple-distilled Caribbean
rum, dairy cream, vanilla and
cinnamon, RumChata is a rich,
creamy liqueur. At 27.5-proof and
91 calories a shot, this is a fairly
light, low-alcohol drink that's
buttery, sweet and a bit spicy.
-Andew Madigan
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