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Woodford Reserve
Double Oaked
Bourbon
750 ml, $50.99
Bottled at precisely 90.4 proof, this
whiskey matures in two separate
casks, both of charred oak. The
second barrel has a deeper char to
impart a softer and quietly sweet
texture to the complex flavor
profile.
D'usse VSOP
750 ml, $59.99
VSOP means Very Superior Old
Pale, a designation that has been
used since 1818 to characterize a
premium aged blend of brandies.
D'Usee VSOP hails from the
Chateau de Cognac distillery in
France. The cognac is aged for four
years or more in oak barrels and
has a mellow taste of fig, honey
and caramel.
Hennessy VSOP
Privilege
750 ml, $59.99
The original VSOP, Hennessy
Privilege was made over 200 years
ago for the Prince of Wales. It's
a mixture of approximately 60
different eaux-de-vie (clear fruit
brandies) from the Ugni Blanc
grapes of southwest France, which
mature for between four and 14
years.
Johnnie Walker 18
Year Scotch
750 ml, $99.99
This is a rich, flavorful blended
Scotch aged in hand-chosen
casks for 18 years. The taste is
creamy and bold with notes of
caramel, smoke, ginger, clove and
butterscotch, with a long deep
finish.
Lagavulin Single
Malt scotch
750 ml, $99.99
This is a 16-year-old Islay whisky
from Lagavulin, a distillery that's
been around for over 200 years. It's
made with water from the Solan
Lochs and the peat, which gives
a smoky character to the drink,
is derived from the peat bogs on
the west side of Islay Island. You'll
notice a touch of clove, lemon and
fruit cake.
Patrón Silver
Tequila
750 ml, $54.99
This is an 80-proof spirit made
from Blue Weber agave. The taste
is smooth and buttery with hints
of stone fruit, citrus, and a bit of
white pepper in the finish.
Zacapa Edicion
Negra
Rum 750 ml, $74.99
Zacapa Edicion Negra is a blended
Guatemalan rum made from spirits
aged between six and 24 years
in barrels that include doublecharred
American oak. The result
is a robust, dark rum with a strong
caramel and smoky taste with
traces of plum, blackcurrant and
dark chocolate.
Crystal Head Onyx
Vodka
750 ml, $56.99
From the Newfoundland Distilling
Company in Canada, this spirit
comes in a striking black skullshaped
bottle. The aroma is fresh
and clear with a bit of lime and
freshly mown grass. On the tongue,
you'll detect agave, allspice, floral
notes and a bit of sweetness.
Flor de Cana
18 Year Old Centenario
750 ml, $55.99
An ultra-premium fullbodied
rum with no
added sugar is a perfect
gift with exquisite
aromas of nuts, caramel
and flavors of rich vanilla
and spices.
Glenfiddich
Gran Reserva 21 Year Old
750 ml, $279.99
A traditional Speyside single malt
Scotch whisky aged for 21 years and
finished in handselected
Caribbean
rum casks for up
to four months.
A perfect festive
gift for discerning
whiskey drinkers.
Our Reserva Rum
Cask Finish Single
Malt is a work of
perfection that is rich and ripe, with
exotic notes ginger, fig, lime and a
vibrant spicy toffee warmth.
-Andrew Madigan
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