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STYLISH MINIS

Little bottles can carry loads of love.

D

ating has indeed changed over the years.

you've yet to try, that familiar feeling may well up

Predictably, technology has stepped in to "help,"

inside. Sure, that attractive label is calling, like a

including immediate-response apps like Tinder-swipe

siren song of appeal. Sure, you respect the family

right to express your interest in another Tinder user

and friends it hangs out with-the distillery and

nearby. Though not all changes are positive, vetting

similar spirits on the shelves. But do you really want

a potential match before you commit to scheduling a

to commit? With a miniature bottle, the commitment

date can save time, money and hurt feelings.

is minimal.

There's a product on the Montgomery County

Even the more expensive minis

liquor store shelves that can be likened to vetting

can be had at a price far below the

the potential match-the 50-mL miniature. Unlike

price of a larger bottle. Introduce

purchasing a 750-mL bottle of a new, untested

yourself to Gentleman Jack for

product (like a blind-date, evening-long,

only $2.79 or Glenlivet 12 Year

how-did-I-get-myself-into-this com-

Single Malt Scotch for only

mitment), taking home a mini is like

$4.29. Spend an evening with

a casual conversation at a bar. If

Hennessy Very Special Cognac

sparks fly, then the relationship can

for $4.99. Or say "hola" to

linger. If not, no big deal.

some especial tequilas for an

Although a liquor will never
demand monogamy, the chance

especial price.
To sweeten the pot, distillers

to sample a spirit without plunking

and their distributors understand the importance

your hard-earned money into a full

of these samples. They often offer 50-mL bottles

750-mL or larger bottle holds a

on the neck of a large bottle at no additional cost.

certain appeal. Think of it this way:

"Neckers," they sometimes call them (not referring

As you browse the liquor store

to the culmination of a successful date, but describ-

shelves and the scores of products

ing where the bottles attach). Another trade term is
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