WINE ENTHUSIAST
TOP 50 SPIRITS 2013
BOURBON
97 Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2002 Edition (USA; Heaven Hill
Distillery, Bardstown, KY). abv: 43.3% Price: $26
96 Hillrock Solera Aged Bourbon Whiskey (USA; Hillrock Estate
Distillery, Hudson Valley, NY). abv: 46.3% Price: $80
95 Bulleit Bourbon Frontier Whiskey (USA; The Bulleit Distilling Co,
Lawrenceburg, KY). abv: 45% Price: $28
95 Jim Beam Signature Craft Bourbon Finished With Rare Spanish Brandy
(USA; James M. Beam Distilling Co., Frankfort, KY). abv: 43% Price: $40
94 Four Roses Yellow Label Bourbon (USA; Four Roses Distillery,
Lawrenceburg, KY). abv: 40% Price: $20
94 Old Forester Signature (USA; Brown-Forman, Louisville, KY). abv: 50%
Price: $22
93 Henry DuYore’s Straight Bourbon Whiskey (USA; Ransom Spirits,
Sheridan, OR). abv: 45.6% Price: $40
93 Maker’s 46 (USA; Maker’s Mark Distillery, Loretto, KY). abv: 47%
Price: $35
93 Single Barrel Hancock’s President’s Reserve (USA: Hancock Distilling
Co., Frankfort, KY). abv: 44.45% Price: $35
CALVADOS
92 Boulard Grand Solage V.S.O.P. Calvados (France; Palm Bay
International, Boca Raton, FL). abv: 40% Price: $50
COGNAC
97 Cognac Prunier XO (France; Frederick Wildman & Sons, New York,
NY). abv: 40% Price: $108
97 Distillerie du Peyrat XO (France; Heavenly Spirits, Lakeville, MA).
abv: 40% Price: $150
96 Cognac Paul Giraud XO (France; Robert Kacher Selections, Washington
DC). abv: 40% Price: $90
95 Camus XO Elegance (France; CIL US, West Palm Beach, FL). abv: 40%
Price: $139
95 Delamain Pale & Dry XO (France; Kobrand, New York, NY). abv: 40%
Price: $119
94 Louis Royer XO (France; Lapham Import Company, Miami, FL). abv: 40%
Price: $115
93 Leopold Gourmel Bio Attitude Cognac (France; Epic Wines, Capitola,
CA). abv: 42% Price: $70
GIN
94 Downslope Distilling Ould Tom Citrus Flavored Gin (USA; Downslope
Distilling, Centennial, CO). abv: 40% Price: $35
93 Greenall’s London Dry Gin (England; W.J. Deutsch & Sons, White
Plains, NY). abv: 40% Price: $15
PISCO/CACHACA
95 Waqar Pisco (Chile; Waqar USA, New York, NY). abv: 40% Price: $36
94 Avua Amburana (Brazil; Avua Imports, Manhasset, NY). abv: 40% Price:
$45
JAPANESE WHISKEY
94 Yoichi 15 Year Old (Japan; Anchor Distilling, San Francisco, CA).
abv: 45% Price: $130
LIQUEURS
96 Fruitlab Hibiscus Organic Liqueur (USA; Greenbar Distillery, Los
Angeles, CA). abv: 20% Price: $29
95 Snap Liqueur (USA; Art in the Age, Philadelphia, PA). abv: 40%
Price: $33
MEZCAL
94 Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal Arroqueno (Mexico; Del Maguey,
Ranchos de Taos, NM). abv: 49% Price: $100
94 Los Amantes Mezcal Joven (Mexico; Palm Bay International, Boca
Raton, FL). abv: 40% Price: $50
RUM
97 Homere Clement Rhum Vieux Agricole Hors d’Age (Martinique; MHW Ltd.,
Manhasset, NY). abv: 44% Price: $100
95 Kirk and Sweeney 12 Year Dominican Rum (Dominican Republic; 35 Maple
Street, Sonoma, CA). abv: 40% Price: $40
95 Rhum J.M V.S.O.P. (Martinique; Domaine Select Wine Estates, New
York, NY). abv: 43% Price: $60
94 Neisson 15 Year Old (Martinique; Caribbean Spirits Inc., Chicago,
IL). abv: 45% Price: $300/1 L
93 Deep Matured Gold Rum Phraya (Thailand; International Beverage
Holdings Limited USA, New York, NY). abv: 40% Price: $50
RYE
95 Sazerac Rye (USA; Sazerac Company, Frankfort, KY). abv: 45% Price:
$25
95 Wild Turkey Rye (USA; Campari America, San Francisco, SF). abv:
40.50% Price: $23
94 Angels Envy Rye Whiskey (USA; Louisville Distilling Company,
Louisville, KY). abv: 50% Price: $80
94 Dickel Rye Whisky (USA; Geo. A. Dickel & Co., Tullahoma, TN).
abv: 45% Price: $25
SCOTCH
97 The Dalmore Selected by Daniel Boulud Highland Single Malt Scotch
Whisky (Scotland; Whyte & Mackay, Miami, FL). abv: 44% Price: $200
96 Glenfi ddich 18 (Scotland; William Grant & Sons, New York, NY).
abv: 43% Price: $90
96 Montgomerie’s Rare Select Island (Scotland; W.J. Deutsch &
Sons-Blue Division, White Plains, NY). abv: 46% Price: $72
95 Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength (Scotland; Sazerac Company, New
Orleans, LA). abv: 60% Price: $80
94 Sheep Dip Malt Whisky (Scotland; Frederick Wildman & Sons, New
York, NY). abv: 40% Price: $45
94 Spinnaker 12 Years Old (Scotland; Vision Wine & Spirits,
Secaucus, NJ). abv: 40% Price: $40
94 The ClassicCask Single Cask Produced at Strathmill Distillery
Distilled 1992 20 Year Old (Scotland; Spirit Imports, Sunrise, FL).
abv: 46% Price: $170
TEQUILA
95 Partida Elegante Extra Anejo Tequila (Mexico; Partida Tequila,
Manhasset, NY). abv: 40% Price: $350
94 Paqui Silvera Tequila (Mexico; Tequila Holdings, Pasadena, CA). abv:
40% Price: $40
94 Vida Tequila Reposado (Mexico; Vida Imports, Manhasset, NY). abv:
40% Price: $55
93 Gran Dovejo Anejo (Mexico; Mendez Imports, Dixon, CA). abv: 40%
Price: $55
93 Luna Nueva Tequila Anejo (Mexico; LCG Inter national, Medina, OH).
abv: 40% Price: $45
VODKA
94 Karlsson’s Gold Vodka (Sweden; MHW Ltd., Manhasset, NY). abv: 40%
Price: $33
93 Aylesbury Duck Vodka (Canada; The 86 Company, New York, NY). abv:
40% Price: $31/1 L
93 Reyka Small Batch Vodka (Iceland; William Grant & Sons, New
York, NY).abv: 40% Price: $30
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