SUPERB
(90-95)/
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
ABSINTHE
94 Vieux Pontarlier Absinthe Francaise Superieure (Distillerie Emile
Pernot, France); 65% abv, $62.
91 Pacifique Absinthe Verte Superieure (Pacific Distillery LLC,
Woodinville, WA, U.S.); 62% abv, $64.
ARMAGNAC
CLASSIC (96-100)/
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
Chateau de Laubade Extra Bas Armagnac (France; Baron Francois Ltd., New
York,NY); 40% abv, $300.
BOURBON
CLASSIC (96-100)/
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
98 Elijah Craig 18-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Heaven
Hill Distilleries, Louisville, KY, U.S.); 45% abv, $41.
97 Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
(Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, KY, U.S.); 45% abv, $30.
97 Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey,
20 years old (Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery, Frankfort, KY, U.S.);45.2%
abv, $80.
96 Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Bourbon (Austin, Nichols Distilling
Company, Lawrenceburg, KY, U.S.); 50.5% abv; $45.
SUPERB (90-95)/
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
94 Maker’s 46 Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey (Maker’s Mark Distillery,
Loretto, KY, U.S.) 47% abv, $35.
COGNAC
CLASSIC (96-100)/
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
96 Domaine Chateau de Fontpinot Cognac XO (Cognac Frapin,Cognac,
France); 40% abv, $95.
SUPERB (90-95)/
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
94 Camus VSOP Elegance (Camus Cognac; Cognac, France); 40% abv, $42.
94 Pierre Ferrand Selection des Anges (Cognac Ferrand, Cognac,
France);40% abv, $145.
93 Courvoisier Connoisseur Collection--12 years aged
(Courvoisier,Jarnac, Cognac, France); 40% abv, $50.
93 Landy Cognac XO No. 1 (Cognac Ferrand, Cognac, France); 40%
abv,$119.
GIN
CLASSIC (96-100)/
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
Old Raj Gin (United Kingdom; Preiss Imports, Ramona, CA); 46% abv, $50.
SUPERB (90-95)/
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
Beefeater London Dry Gin (England;Pernod Ricard USA, Purchase, NY); 47%
abv, $19.
Citadelle Gin Reserve (France; WJ Deutsch,White Plains, NY); 44% abv,
$35.
Whitley Neill London Dry Gin (England;Velocity International, LLC,
Houston, TX);42% abv, $29.
LIQUEURS
CLASSIC (96-100)/
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
Aqua Perfecta Kirsch Eau-de-Vie Cherry Brandy (USA; St. George Spirits,
Oakland,CA); 40% abv, $40/375 ml.
Joseph Cartron Pomegranate Grenade Liqueur (France; A. Hardy USA,
Rosemont,IL); 18% abv, $26.
St. Germain Liqueur Artisanale (France; Maison 6eme Arr., Philadelphia,
PA); 20% abv,$33.
MEZCAL
SUPERB (90-95)/
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
94 Chichicapa Cask (Del Maguey, Ltd.Co., Oaxaca, Mexico); 47.8%
abv,$NA.
90 Sombra (Sombra, Oaxaca, Mexico);45% abv, $45.
RUM
CLASSIC (96?100)/
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
English Harbour 25 Year Old Reserve Rum 1981 Vintage (Antigua; Preiss
Imports,Ramona, CA); 40% abv, $395.
Renegade Rum Company Panama Rum 1997 (Panama; Renegade Rum
Company,Bedford, NH); 46% abv, $68.
SUPERB (90-95)/
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
Brugal Ron Extra Viejo Gran Reserva Familiar Dominican Rum (Dominican
Republic; Shaw-Ross International Importers, Miami, FL); 40% abv, $25.
Mount Gay Rum Eclipse Silver (Barbados;Remy Cointreau USA, New York,
NY); 40% abv, $16.
RYE
CLASSIC (96?100)/
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
96 WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey (WhistlePig Farm Distillery,
Shoreham, VT, U.S.); 50% abv, $70.
SUPERB (90?95)/
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
96 Rendezvous Rye (High West Distillery, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.) 46%
abv, $50.
94 Russell’s Reserve 6 Year Old Rye Whiskey (Austin, Nichols Distilling
Company, Lawrenceburg, KY, U.S.) 45% abv, $25.
94 Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whiskey (Heaven Hill Distilleries,
Bardstown,KY, U.S.) 40% abv, $17.
93 Michter’s US*1 Single Barrel Rye (Michter’s American Whiskey
Co.,Bardstown, KY, U.S.) 42.4% abv, $42.
SCOTCH
CLASSIC (96?100)/
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
Aberlour a’bunadh Speyside Single Malt Whisky Batch No. 21 (Scotland;
Pernod Ricard USA, Purchase, NY); 59.5% abv, $65.
Balvenie Sherry Oak 17 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Whisky (Scotland;
William Grant & Sons, New York, NY); 43% abv, $120.
Longrow 7 Year Old Gaja Barolo Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky
(Scotland; Preiss Imports, Ramona, CA); 55.8% abv, $124.
The Glenlivet Archive 21 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Whisky
(Scotland; Pernod Ricard USA, Purchase, NY); 43% abv, $120.
TEQUILA
CLASSIC (96-100)/
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
Gran Patron Burdeos Anejo 100% de Agave Tequila (Mexico; The Patron
Spirits Co., Las Vegas, NV); 40% abv, $500.
Herradura Anejo 100% de Agave Tequila Natural (Mexico; Brown-Forman
Beverage International, Louisville, KY); 40% abv,$65.
Los Arango Reposado 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico; Royal Wine
Corp.,Bayonne, NJ); 40% abv, $60.
SUPERB (90-95)/
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
Jose Cuervo Tradicional Reposado 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico; Heublein,
Norwalk, CT); 40% abv, $30.
Leguas 7 Reposado 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico; Gemini Wine &
Spirits, New Orleans, LA); 40% abv, $46.
Reserva del Maestro Dobel Diamond Reposado 100% Puro de Agave Tequila
(Mexico; Proximo Spirits, New York, NY);40% abv, $80.
VODKA (Citrus)
CLASSIC (96?100)/
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
98 Absolut Citron (Absolut Spirits,Ahus, Sweden); 40% abv, $24/1000ml.
97 Hangar One Mandarin Blossom (Hangar One Distillers, Alameda,CA,
U.S.); 40% abv, $35.
SUPERB (90-95)/
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
92 Finlandia Grapefruit Fusion (Altia Corp., Helskinki, Finland); 37.5%
abv, $19.
92 Van Gogh Oranje (Van Gogh Vodka, Dirkzwager Distilleries,Schiedam,
Holland); 40% abv, $27.
92 Belvedere Orange (Polmos Zyrardow,Poland); 40% abv, $40.
VODKA (Unflavored)
SUPERB (90?95)
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
Cape North Vodka (France; MHW Ltd.,Manhasset, NY); 40% abv, $39.
Double Cross Luxury Vodka (Slovak Republic; Old Nassau Imports, LLC,
Princeton,NJ); 40% abv, $50.
Grand Traverse True North Vodka (USA Grand Traverse Distillery,
Traverse City,MI); 40% abv, $30.
Purus 100% Organic Wheat Vodka (Italy;Purus, St. Louis, MO); 40% abv,
$36.
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