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Macallan 18 Year Sherry Oak Scotch Whisky
Dark amber color. Full aromas of tar, dried fruit, old leather, must, damp earth, sea salt, and flowers (perhaps lillies?). Brief glycerine, macadamia nut, and creamy notes at first, then opens ...
June 18, 2008
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Balvenie PortWood 21 Year Scotch Whisky
Medium amber color. Strong aromas of honey, faint peat, almonds, and lemon custard. Reserved at first, then opens steadily into a very full mouthfeel but not overwhelming in body. Light honey, ...
June 18, 2008
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Aberlour 12 Year Double Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky
This Scotch is very approachable for the new single malt drinker.
This Aberlour Single Malt has been matured in two cask types, Traditional Oak Casks and the finest of Sherry Casks. The double ...
June 18, 2008
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Chivas Regal 18 Year Scotch Whisky
Every cask of malt and grain whisky which goes into the Chivas Regal 18 year old Gold Signature blend was personally chosen by Chivas Brothers' Master Blender Colin Scott in order to ensure a ...
June 18, 2008
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1800 Anejo Tequila
Color: Dark Amber with copper highlights. Aroma: Oak-driven agave with caramel, vanilla and toasted coconut flavors; spicy notes with marzipan, mineral, ripe fruit, and orange rind. Flavor: ...
June 18, 2008
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1800 Reposado Tequila
Color: Honey-brown amber. Aroma: Butterscotch, vanilla and toasted coconut; peppery notes with cinnamon and candied fruit. Flavor: Exceptionally smooth, rounded, soft agave taste--first sweet, ...
June 18, 2008
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Aviation Cocktail
Some brands of Maraschino are sweeter than others. You may have to experiment a little with the Maraschino to lemon juice ratio.
Gary Regan, author of The Joy of Mixology, says that Hugo Ensslin ...
June 18, 2008
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Gekkeikan Haiku Sake
Almost clear with a touch of straw. Light pear and marzipan aromas. Assertive and dry at first, then moderates with soft jicama and honeydew notes. Turns a bit gritty towards the end with a short ...
March 22, 2008
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Stolichnaya Ohranj Vodka
Clear. Marmalade, orange peel, lemon, and pine in the nose. Subtle, smooth, and closed at first. Creamy orange, a little spice, and citrus peel follows. Leans out a bit at the end with some heat ...
March 22, 2008
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Sherry
Sherry is a fortified wine made in the Jerez region of Spain. It is made by fortifying wine with brandy. The brandy is added after fermentation is complete (the sugars have been consumed by the ...
March 1, 2008
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Balvenie Founder's Reserve 10 Year Scotch Whisky
Light amber in color. Malt, cake batter, and pine aromas. Light at first, with candied fruit, mild peat, orange peel, and lemon notes. Then gets a little bigger with a light wave of oak, and a ...
February 16, 2008
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Don Julio Blanco Tequila
Clear. Earthy, anise, and damp pine forest aromas. Opens lightly with some herbal notes followed by almonds and lemon peel. Then spearmint, menthol, and slight astringent, peppery heat. Fairly ...
February 16, 2008
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Flor de Cana 12 Year Centenario Rum
Our superior, award winning full-bodied 12-year rum offers a rich amber color and a distinctively smooth taste loaded with flavors of butter, toffee and baked apple. It is a pleasure to sip ...
February 16, 2008
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Ting
Ting is grapefruit flavored soda that is very popular in the Caribbean. You can get it in the United States if you look hard enough (try an ethnic foods store or a Whole Foods).
If you are buying ...
February 16, 2008
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Worcestershire Sauce
Worcestershire sauce is a fermented sauce first made in the 1830's. As is often the case, the sauce came about by accident (or chance).
When it was first produced by chemists in Worcester, ...
February 16, 2008
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Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum
The only rum remaining today with this famous name on its label is Wray & Nephew Overproof. Back in the middle of the 20th Century, Trader Vic used 17 year old Wray & Nephew rum to invent the Mai ...
February 16, 2008
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Absolut Citron Vodka
Introduced in 1988, Absolut Citron is Absolut's citrus flavored vodka. The citrus flavor is more restrained and drier than some of its competitors. No sugar is added.
Despite the decades long ...
February 16, 2008