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GIFT GUIDE
The spirits industry isn't all about
pints, fifths and liters. Minis-50
ml bottles-are a big part of it,
too. Also called airplane bottles,
nips and minibar bottles, minis are
meant to be single servings. They're
convenient, inexpensive, lightweight
and easy to store. There are also
many people out there who collect
minis. Here are 24 selections to try,
in a range of spirit categories:
RUM
Malibu Coconut Rum - $1.49
Introduced in 1982, Malibu hails
from the island nation of Barbados.
It's a sweet coconut liqueur that's
produced with Caribbean rum and
tastes similar to a Piña Colada.
Bacardi Gold Rum - $1.69
The iconic Bacardi was first produced
in 1862 in Cuba, but is now based
in Puerto Rico. The gold expression
of their rum is light amber in color
and bottled at 80 proof. The distinct,
complex taste hits on caramel, citrus,
banana, butterscotch, brown sugar
and nutmeg.
Captain Morgan 100 Proof
Spiced Rum - $2.29
A medium-bodied spirit made from
a proprietary blend of Caribbean
rums and spices, Captain Morgan's
is distilled in Jamaica. The
manufacturer recommends drinking
it as a shot, in a punch or with cola.
VODKA
Consider the ease,
convenience and lightweight
nature of spirits
in " airplane " bottles.
Grey Goose - $3.99
This is a premium French liquor. In
its debut year of production, 1997,
Grey Goose was named World's
Best Tasting Vodka by the Chicago
Beverage Tasting Institute.
Cîroc - $2.99
Cîroc begins life as an eau-de-vie
vodka, which means it's a fruit
brandy made through the process of
fermentation and double distillation.
It's made with grapes from CharenteMaritime,
France, rather than the
more typical potatoes, corn or grain.
The flavor is light and fruit-forward.
Smirnoff Vodka 80 Proof -
$1.49
Smirnoff is certified kosher,
produced with non-GMO corn and
gluten-free. Each bottle is distilled
three times for maximal clarity,
smoothness and purity. This is an
award-winning spirit with a clean,
crisp taste.
SCOTCH
Johnnie Walker Red Scotch -
$1.99
Johnnie Walker Red Label is made in
Kilmarnock, Scotland. The aroma is
full and smokey with an undertone
of oak, while the flavor is spicy and
rich with notes of vanilla, peat and
butterscotch. This is a well balanced
blended whisky made from a mixture
of 30 grains and malts.
The Macallan Double Cask 12
Year - $9.99
This is a Speyside scotch that's
matured in both American oak
and Oloroso sherry barrels for a
fruit-forward spirit that tastes like
caramel, pepper, ginger, currants,
candied orange peel and allspice.
Chivas Regal 12 year - $2.99
The Chivas brothers started making
their whisky in 1786 at the Strathisla
Distiller in Speyside, the world's
oldest continuously running
Highland distillery. Their 12 Year is
a blend of malt and grain whiskies
with a rich golden color and a
complex flavor profile that is sweet,
spicy and smoky.
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Minis
for Every Moment
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