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n Virginia ABC
stores, the average
cost of a bottle is
$13.79, and even
in ABC's premium
stores the average
figure is only about
$25. But, if you
want something a
little more special,
then these rare and
expensive spirits are
right up your alley.
Be aware, however!
Many of these spirits
are only available
at certain times of
the year and in very
limited quantities.
Please check with
your local Virginia
ABC store or online
for quantities of
these rare liquors.
So, slip on your
white gloves and let's
delve into the history
and facts behind
some of these oneof-a-kind spirits.

SPECIAL ORDERS:
EASY!
If you're looking for something a little
out of the ordinary, or an item that
your local Virginia ABC store doesn't
carry, consider making a special
order. According to Mark Dunham,
Virginia ABC's Director of Logistics,
the authority handles about 5,500
requests per month and the specialorder process typically takes four to six
weeks. Bourbon, rum and liqueurs are

The Macallan
"M" Scotch
$4,999.99
A collaboration with premier
crystal house Lalique and designer
Fabien Baron, Macallan's M comes
in a limited series of hand-blown,
individually engraved decanters.
Only 1,750 bottles will be sold-
355 in the U.S. M is a blend of
whiskeys ranging from 22 to 73
years old, aged in sherry casks.

Remy Martin
Louis XIII Cognac
$3,699.99
Named in honor of France's King Louis XIII, the first monarch to identify
cognac as a distinct spirits category.
This special item from Remy Martin is
made with 40- to 100-year-old Grande
Champagne eaux-de-vie. The complex
bouquet includes nutmeg, walnut and
orange with subtle notes of melon
and honeysuckle on the palate, and a
velvety finish.

the most commonly requested items,
but Virginia ABC will order anything
that's available from the distributors.
Placing a special order is simple. You
can do it in one of three ways-over
the phone, online, or in person at your
local Virginia ABC store. If the product
is already registered in the state's
wholesale system (Management of
Inventory and Product Sales or MIPS),
the request goes through immediately.
If the item is not registered, then your
local Virginia ABC representative will

contact Product Support to see if it
can be ordered. If the product is a new
one that Virginia ABC doesn't carry,
then the minimum quantity that can
be ordered is a case. If Virginia ABC
has carried the product, then one
bottle may be special ordered.
When the product is available for
delivery, they'll ship it to your local
Virginia ABC store and send you a
notification. There's no delivery fee or
extra charge. All you have to do is pick
it up and pay-it's that easy.

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