WINE ENTHUSIAST
TOP 50 SPIRITS 2011
Aged Rum
97 Ron Abuelo Centuria (Panama; Van Gogh Imports, Orlando, FL).abv: 40%
Price: $130
96 Pyrat XO Reserve Rum (Guyana; The Patron Company, Las Vegas, NV).
abv: 40% Price: $25
94 Plantation Rum Grande Reserve 5 Year Old Barbados (Barbados; Cognac
Ferrand,Basking Ridge, NJ).abv: 40% Price: $20
American Brandy
94 Etude XO Brandy (USA; Etude Wines,Napa Valley, CA). abv: 40% Price:
$150
94 Germain-Robin Coast Road Reserve (USA; Germain-Robin, Ukiah, CA).
abv: 40% Price: $72
93 Osocalis XO (USA; Osocalis Inc., Socquel,CA). abv: 40% Price: $99
American Vodka
95 Smugglers’ Notch Distillery Vodka (USA;Smugglers’ Notch Distillery,
Jeffersonville,VT).abv:40% Price:$27
94 Skyy Vodka (USA; Skyy Spirits, San Francisco, CA).abv: 40% Price: $20
93 Napa Vodka (USA; Napa Valley Distillery;Napa, CA).abv: 40% Price: $70
93 Vermont White Spirits (USA; Vermont Spirits Distilling Co., St.
Johnsbury, VT).abv: 40% Price: $30
Apéritifs
96 Campari (Italy; Skyy Spirits, San Francisco,CA). abv: 24% Price: $25
95 Carpano Antica Formula (Italy; Infinium Spirits, Aliso Viejo, CA).
abv: 16.5% Price: $30/1 L
95 Chartreuse Green (France; Frederick Wildman & Sons, New York,
NY). abv: 55% Price: $50
93 Averna Amaro Siciliano (Italy; Domaine Select Wine Estates, New
York, NY).abv: 32% Price: $30
93 Lillet (France; William Grant & Sons,New York, NY).abv: 17%
Price: $16
93 Punt e Mes (Italy; Infinium Spirits, Aliso Viejo, CA).abv: 16%
Price: $25
Blended Scotch
96 Chivas Regal 25 Year Old (Scotland; Pernod Ricard USA, Purchase,
NY). $250
95 Johnnie Walker Blue Label (Scotland;Diageo North America, Norwalk,
CT). $220
93 Compass Box Asyla (Scotland; Compass Box USA, Manhasset, NY).
$45
Cachaça
94 Sagatiba Pura (Brazil; Sagatiba USA,Manhasset, NY). $25
92 Cabana Cachaça (Brazil; ABB Partners,New York, NY). $35
Cherry and Berry-Flavored Vodka
94 Alchemia Wild Cherry Infused Vodka (Poland;Domaine Select Wine
Estates,New York, NY) abv:40% Price: $29
Coffee & Tea Liqueurs
94 Firelit Coffee Liqueur Yirg (USA; St.George Spirits, Alameda, CA).
abv: 30% Price: $50
93 Qi White Exotic Oranges & White Tea Liqueur(USA; St. George
Spirits, Alameda,CA). abv: 40% Price: $35
Gin (London Dry-Style)
96 Citadelle Gin (France, W.J. Deutsch & Sons Ltd., Harrison, NY).
abv: 44% Price: $25
95 Beefeater 24 London Dry Gin (England,Pernod Ricard, Purchase,
NY).abv: 45% Price: $29
95 Darnley’s View Gin (Great Britain,Weymss Wine and Spirits, San
Francisco,CA). abv: 40% Price: $35
94 Broker’s Premium London Dry Gin (England,Broker’s Imports, Hood
River, OR).abv: 47% Price: $21
International Whiskeys
96 Gentleman Jack Rare Tennessee Whiskey (USA; Jack Daniels Distillery,
Lynchburg,TN). abv: 40% Price: $30
95 Slieve Foy 8 Year Old Irish Single Malt Whiskey (Ireland; Preiss
Imports, San Diego, CA). abv: 46% Price: $45
93 Bernheim Original Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey (USA; Heaven Hill
Distilleries,Bardstown, KY). abv: 45% Price: $30
93 Canadian Club Sherry Cask Whisky (Canada; Canadian Club Import
Company,Deerfield, IL). abv: 40% Price: $26
93 Charbay Hop-Flavored Whiskey (USA;Charbay Winery & Distillery,
St. Helena,CA).abv: 55% Price: $325
93 John L. Sullivan Irish Whiskey (Ireland;Undisputed International
LLC, Washington,DC).abv: 40% Price: $24
92 Hibiki Aged 12 Years Whisky (Japan;Suntory International Corp., New
York,NY). abv: 43% Price: $65
Pisco
96 Tacama Pisco Puro Quebranta (Peru; Vidalco
International, Dunbar, WV).abv: 44% Price: $45/500 ml
93 Pisco Capel Reservado (Chile; Shaw-Ross International Importers,
Miramar,FL). abv: 40% Price: $16
Single Malt Scotch
96 The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve (Scotland;Shaw-Ross Importers,
Miramar,FL). abv: 44% Price: $125
95 Douglas of Drumlanrig: Laphroaig 17 Years Old (Scotland;
International Spirits & Wines, Mt. Kisco, NY). abv: 46% Price: $189
95 Glenmorangie The Nectar D’Or 12 Years Old (Scotland; Moët Hennessy
USA,New York, NY).abv: 46% Price: $70
94 Glen Garioch 1994 Small Batch Release (Scotland; Skyy Spirits, San
Francisco,CA).abv: 53.9% Price: $120
94 The Balvenie 17 Year Old Peated Cask (Scotland; William Grant &
Sons, New York, NY).abv:43% Price: $130
93 Highland Park Aged 12 Years (Scotland;Remy Cointreau USA, New York,
NY).abv: 43% Price: $46
Spiced Rum
96 Chairman’s Reserve Spiced (St. Lucia;Team Spirits Import Co., Bowie,
MD). abv: 40% Price: $22
93 Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum (USA; William Grant & Sons, New York,
NY). abv: 46% Price: $18
Tequila
98 Tequila Don Julio 1942 (Mexico; Diageo Americas, Norwalk, CT). abv:
40% Price: $125
96 Riazul Premium Tequila Añejo (Mexico;Jomada Imports, Lake Zurich,
IL). abv: 40% Price: $60
95 Antiguo de Herradura Reposado (Mexico;Brown-Forman Beverages,
Louisville,KY). abv: 40% Price: $35
94 Cabo Wabo Tequila Reposado (Mexico;Skyy Spirits, San Francisco, CA).
abv: 40% Price: $45
94 El Jimador Tequila Blanco (Mexico;Brown-Forman Beverages,
Louisville,KY). abv: 40% Price: $20
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