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2012 Ultimate Spirits Challenge Results ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE 2012 March 59, 2012 ASTOR CENTER, NEW YORK CITY The purpose of Ultimate Spirits Challenge is to identify, recognize and reward those products which stand out in their respective categories, showing superior quality. Multiple panels of the highest-qualified experts blind-tasted each entry by classification in appropriately grouped flights within each major spirits category, scoring each on the 100-point scale. Products that scored 90 points or higher were then evaluated blind once again, in newly-created groupings by a different panel of judges. Top scoring products were then reviewed again to determine a select group of finalists with the categorys highest-scorer being awarded a Chairmans Trophy accolade. For 2012 there are 31 Chairmans Trophies awarded, representing the best of the best; Finalists in each section are also identified. In addition to the score, products are distinguished with the following Accolades, as a guide to consumers: 95-100 Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation 90-94 Excellent, Highly Recommended 85-89 Very Good, Strong Recommendation 80-84 Good, Recommended A note on the icons: Tasting Note: composite judges' tasting notes for poducts which scored 85 and up. Roll over icon to view. Great Value: indicates products with a favorable relationship between their price and final score. Product Image: to assist you with visual identification, we've included an image for each product evaluated. (Please note that age statements, vintages or label may vary slightly from the specific product evaluated but it represents a helpful portrayal of the brand.) Click icon to view. Entered products that were scored below 80 points have not been included; Ultimate Beverage Challenge is dedicated to recognizing the best of the best, and that, in our opinion, begins with a score of 80 as being indicative of products of commendation and consumer worthiness. APERITIF Award Score Product Accolade Chairman's Trophy 96 Lise Baccara Troussepinete Red Aperitif France, 17% abv, $20.00 Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation Finalist 95 Lise Baccara Troussepinete White Aperitif France, 17% abv, $20.00 Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation

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2012 Ultimate Spirits Challenge Results

ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE 2012

March 5�9, 2012

ASTOR CENTER, NEW YORK CITY

The purpose of Ultimate Spirits Challenge is to identify, recognize and reward those products which stand out in their

respective categories, showing superior quality. Multiple panels of the highest-qualified experts blind-tasted each entry by

classification in appropriately grouped flights within each major spirits category, scoring each on the 100-point scale.

Products that scored 90 points or higher were then evaluated blind once again, in newly-created groupings by a different

panel of judges. Top scoring products were then reviewed again to determine a select group of finalists with the category�s

highest-scorer being awarded a Chairman�s Trophy accolade.

For 2012 there are 31 Chairman�s Trophies awarded, representing the best of the best; Finalists in each section are also

identified.

In addition to the score, products are distinguished with the following Accolades, as a guide to consumers:

95-100 Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation

90-94 Excellent, Highly Recommended

85-89 Very Good, Strong Recommendation

80-84 Good, Recommended

A note on the icons:

Tasting Note: composite judges' tasting notes for poducts which scored 85 and up. Roll over icon to view.

Great Value: indicates products with a favorable relationship between their price and final score.

Product Image: to assist you with visual identification, we've included an image for each product evaluated. (Please

note that age statements, vintages or label may vary slightly from the specific product evaluated but it represents a

helpful portrayal of the brand.) Click icon to view.

Entered products that were scored below 80 points have not been included; Ultimate Beverage Challenge is dedicated to

recognizing the best of the best, and that, in our opinion, begins with a score of 80 as being indicative of products of

commendation and consumer worthiness.

APERITIF

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 96 Lise Baccara Troussepinete Red Aperitif France,

17% abv, $20.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Lise Baccara Troussepinete White Aperitif

France, 17% abv, $20.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

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Finalist 90 Aperol Aperitif Italy, 11% abv, $22.00 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

VODKA

Unflavored Vodka

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 94 Fuzzy's Ultra Premium Vodka United States,

40% abv, $25.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Luksusowa Vodka Poland, 40% abv, $14.99 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 UV 80 Vodka United States, 40% abv, $12.99 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Ocean Vodka United States, 40% abv, $32.99 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Vektor Vodka Russia, 40% abv, $34.99 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Zodiac Vodka United States, 40% abv, $26.99 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 91 Breckenridge Vodka United States, 40% abv,

$27.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 91 Finlandia Vodka Finland, 40% abv, $17.99 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 91 I SPIRIT Vodka Italy, 40% abv, $34.99 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 91 Milano Green Ultra Premium Vodka Italy, 40%

abv, $29.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 91 Nemiroff Distinct Vodka Ukraine, 40% abv,

$19.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 91 Vesica Vodka Poland, 40% abv, $12.99 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

90 Heroes Premium Vodka United States, 40% abv,

$17.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

90 LiV Vodka United States, 40% abv, $25.00 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

89 Absolut Elyx Vodka Sweden, 40% abv, $50.00 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

89 Cupcake Original Vodka United States, 40% abv,

$17.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

89 Iceberg Vodka Canada, 40% abv, $19.99 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

89 Still Waters Single Malt Vodka Canada, 40% abv,

$39.95

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Grand Traverse Distillery True North Vodka

United States, 40% abv, $29.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

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88 Khortytsa Ultimate Vodka Ukraine, 40% abv,

$29.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Platinka Original Vodka Belarus, 40% abv,

$24.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 SPRING44 Vodka United States, 40% abv,

$24.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Belvedere Vodka Poland, 40% abv, $35.99 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Core Batch #44 Vodka United States, 40% abv,

$35.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Grand Traverse Distillery Wheat Vodka United

States, 40% abv, $24.95

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Khortytsa Platinum Vodka Ukraine, 40% abv,

$25.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Khortytsa Silver Cool Vodka Ukraine, 40% abv,

$25.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Nemiroff Original Vodka Ukraine, 40% abv,

$14.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Nemiroff Lex Vodka Ukraine, 40% abv, $29.00 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 New Amsterdam Vodka United States, 40% abv,

$13.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 Pearl Vodka Canada, 40% abv, $12.99 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 Prairie Organic Vodka United States, 40% abv,

$24.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 Flyte Vodka Canada, 40% abv, $29.95 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 Peace Catskill Mountain Vodka United States,

40% abv, $34.95

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 Reyka Vodka Iceland, 40% abv, $30.00 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

84 Balls Vodka United States, 40% abv, $24.00 Good,

Recommended

84 Platinum 7X Vodka United States, 40% abv,

$10.99

Good,

Recommended

83 Belvedere Intense Unfiltered Vodka Poland, 40%

abv, $45.00

Good,

Recommended

83 Fris Vodka Denmark, 40% abv, $10.00 Good,

Recommended

81 Nemiroff Lex Ultra Vodka Ukraine, 40% abv,

$45.00

Good,

Recommended

VODKA

Flavored Vodka

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Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 91 BAK'S Bison Grass Zubrowka Flavored Vodka

Poland, 40% abv, $24.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 90 Ketel One Citroen Flavored Vodka Netherlands,

40% abv, $26.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

89 Cupcake Ginger Snap Flavored Vodka United

States, 35% abv, $17.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

89 Finlandia Grapefruit Flavored Vodka Finland,

37.5% abv, $17.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Ketel One Oranje Flavored Vodka Netherlands,

40% abv, $26.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Cupcake Devil's Food Flavored Vodka United

States, 35% abv, $17.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Valentine White Blossom Elderflower Flavored

Vodka United States, 35% abv, $24.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 Crop Organic Cucumber Flavored Vodka United

States, 35% abv, $29.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 Fris Whipped Flavored Vodka Denmark, 40%

abv, $10.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

84 Belvedere Citrus Flavored Vodka Poland, 40%

abv, $35.99

Good,

Recommended

84 Zodiac Black Cherry Flavored Vodka United

States, 40% abv, $26.99

Good,

Recommended

83 Belvedere Black Raspberry Flavored Vodka

Poland, 40% abv, $35.99

Good,

Recommended

83 Belvedere Bloody Mary Flavored Vodka Poland,

40% abv, $35.99

Good,

Recommended

83 Fris Citrus Flavored Vodka Denmark, 40% abv,

$10.00

Good,

Recommended

83 Skyy Infusions Coconut Flavored Vodka United

States, 35% abv, $18.49

Good,

Recommended

83 SPRING44 Honey Flavored Vodka United States,

40% abv, $24.99

Good,

Recommended

83 UV Whipped Flavored Vodka United States, 30%

abv, $12.99

Good,

Recommended

82 Finlandia Redberry Flavored Vodka Finland, 40%

abv, $17.99

Good,

Recommended

82 Fris Orange Flavored Vodka Denmark, 40% abv,

$10.00

Good,

Recommended

81 Cupcake Chiffon Flavored Vodka United States,

35% abv, $17.99

Good,

Recommended

80 Cupcake Frosting Flavored Vodka United States,

35% abv, $17.99

Good,

Recommended

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80 Finlandia Raspberry Flavored Vodka Finland,

37.5% abv, $17.99

Good,

Recommended

80 Square One Organic Basil Flavored Vodka United

States, 40% abv, $34.00

Good,

Recommended

AQUAVIT

Award Score Product Accolade

93 Linie Aquavit Norway, 41.5% abv, $26.99 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

GIN

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 95 Plymouth Gin United Kingdom, 41.2% abv,

$30.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 94 Beefeater 24 London Dry Gin United Kingdom,

45% abv, $30.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Beefeater London Dry Gin United Kingdom, 47%

abv, $19.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Caorunn Small Batch Scottish Gin Scotland,

41.8% abv, $34.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Tanqueray TEN London Dry Gin United Kingdom,

47.3% abv, $29.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Tanqueray London Dry Gin United Kingdom,

47.3% abv, $19.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

91 Edinburgh London Dry Gin Scotland, 40% abv,

$34.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

90 Bombay Sapphire East London Dry Gin United

Kingdom, 42% abv, $29.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

90 Oxley Gin United Kingdom, 47% abv, $50.00 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

89 Death's Door Gin United States, 47% abv, $29.99 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

89 Farmer's Organic Botanical Gin United States,

46.7% abv, $29.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

89 Martin Miller's Westbourne Strength Gin United

Kingdom, 45.2% abv, $37.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

89 The Botanist Islay Dry Gin Scotland, 46% abv,

$34.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Bloom London Dry Gin United Kingdom, 40%

abv, $24.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Citadelle Gin France, 44% abv, $24.99 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 No. 3 London Dry Gin United Kingdom, 46% abv,

$39.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

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87 Knockeen Hills Heather Gin Ireland, 47.3% abv,

$39.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Martin Miller's 80 Proof Gin United Kingdom, 40%

abv, $24.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 Darnley's View London Dry Gin United Kingdom,

40% abv, $29.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 Hendrick's Gin Scotland, 44% abv, $34.00 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 Tanqueray Rangpur London Dry Gin United

Kingdom, 41.3% abv, $19.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 Dancing Pines Gin United States, 40% abv,

$32.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

84 New Amsterdam Gin United States, 40% abv,

$13.99

Good,

Recommended

GENEVER

Genever

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 94 Bols Barrel Aged Genever Netherlands, 42% abv,

$49.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

91 Bols Genever Netherlands, 42% abv, $34.99 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

RUM

Flavored Rum

Award Score Product Accolade

81 Bacardi O Flavored Rum United States, 35%

abv, $7.43

Good,

Recommended

80 Bacardi Dragon Berry Flavored Rum United

States, 35% abv, $7.44

Good,

Recommended

80 Don Q Pasion Passion Fruit Flavored Rum

Puerto Rico, 30% abv, $13.99

Good,

Recommended

80 Don Q Coco Coconut Flavored Rum Puerto Rico,

21% abv, $13.99

Good,

Recommended

80 Malibu Red Flavored Rum United States, 35%

abv, $17.00

Good,

Recommended

RUM

Rhum Agricole

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 95 Rhum J.M. White Rhum Agricole Martinique, 50%

abv, $36.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 93 Clement Cuvee Homere Hors d'Age Rhum

Agricole Martinique, 44% abv, $99.95

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

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Finalist 93 Rhum J.M. VSOP Rhum Agricole Martinique,

45% abv, $57.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Rhum J.M. Millésimé 2001 Rhum Agricole

Martinique, 47.2% abv, $119.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 St Barth Cool Rhum Agricole Guadeloupe, 40%

abv, $90.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 91 Depaz Blue Cane Ambre Rhum Agricole

Martinique, 45% abv, $35.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

89 Clement VSOP Vieux Rhum Agricole Martinique,

40% abv, $39.95

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 10 Cane Rhum Agricole Trinidad, 40% abv,

$30.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Clement Premiere Canne Blanc Rhum Agricole

Martinique, 40% abv, $29.95

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Clement XO Tres Vieux Rhum Agricole

Martinique, 44% abv, $139.95

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

RUM

Rum

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 96 Appleton Estate Reserve Rum Jamaica, 40%

abv, $27.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Vizcaya VXOP Cask 21 Years Old Rum

Dominican, Rep., 40% abv, $38.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 94 Banks Endeavour Limited Edition I Rum West

Indies, 43% abv, $699.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 94 Banks 7 Golden Age Rum West Indies, 43% abv,

$34.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 94 Banks 5 Island Rum West Indies, 43% abv,

$29.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Appleton Estate 12 Years Old Rum Jamaica,

43% abv, $32.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Bacardi 8 Rum United States, 40% abv, $9.93 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 J. Wray & Nephew Overproof Rum Jamaica, 63%

abv, $22.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Plantation Original Dark Overproof Rum Trinidad,

73% abv, $29.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Vizcaya Cask 12 Dark Rum Dominican, Rep.,

40% abv, $22.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Bacardi Solera Rum Mexico, 40% abv, $8.88 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Blackwell Gold Rum Jamaica, 40% abv, $29.99 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

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Finalist 92 Cockspur Rum Barbados, 40% abv, $32.00 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Don Q Añejo Aged Rum Puerto Rico, 40% abv,

$15.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Dos Maderas 5+5 PX 10 Years Old Rum Spain,

40% abv, $39.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Plantation Grande Reserve 5 Years Old Rum

Barbados, 40% abv, $19.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

91 Cockspur Old Gold Rum Barbados, 43% abv,

$19.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

91 Denizen Rum Trinidad and Jamaica, 40% abv,

$15.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

88 Bacardi Riserva Limitada 14 Years Old Rum

United States, 40% abv, $44.02

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Bacardi Anejo Rum Mexico, 40% abv, $7.71 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Don Q Gran Añejo Rum Puerto Rico, 40% abv,

$59.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Prichards' Fine 6 Years Old Rum United States,

40% abv, $28.95

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 Bacardi Gold Rum United States, 40% abv, $6.38 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 Cruzan Aged Dark Rum U.S. Virgin Islands, 40%

abv, $13.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 Vizcaya Cristal White Rum Dominican, Rep.,

40% abv, $22.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 Mount Gay Eclipse Black Rum Barbados, 50%

abv, $24.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 Prichards' Private Stock 10 Years Old Rum

United States, 45% abv, $80.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

84 Don Q Gold Aged Rum Puerto Rico, 40% abv,

$13.99

Good,

Recommended

83 Don Q Cristal White Aged Rum Puerto Rico, 40%

abv, $12.99

Good,

Recommended

83 Prichards' Crystal Unaged Rum United States,

40% abv, $24.95

Good,

Recommended

82 Shellback Silver Rum Barbados, 40% abv,

$15.99

Good,

Recommended

RUM

Spiced Rum

Award Score Product Accolade

89 Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum St Croix,

USVI, 47.3% abv, $24.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

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86 Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum Virgin Islands, 46% abv,

$17.50

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 Cruzan 9 Spiced Rum U.S. Virgin Islands, 40%

abv, $15.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

83 Bacardi Oakheart Spiced Rum United States,

40% abv, $7.73

Good,

Recommended

83 Blackbeard Spiced Rum Puerto Rico, 43% abv,

$14.99

Good,

Recommended

80 Shellback Spiced Rum Barbados, 40% abv,

$15.99

Good,

Recommended

CACHAÇA

Aged Cachaça

Award Score Product Accolade

89 Sagatiba Velha Aged Cachaça Brazil, 38% abv,

$26.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

CACHAÇA

Silver Cachaça

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 90 INOX Original Silver Cachaça Brazil, 40% abv,

$30.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

84 Sagatiba Pura Silver Cachaça Brazil, 38% abv,

$24.99

Good,

Recommended

TEQUILA

Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 94 Milagro Select Barrel Reserve Silver Blanco,

100% Agave Tequila Mexico, 40% abv, $52.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 El Mayor Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $19.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Siete Leguas Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 40% abv, $39.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Tequila Tromba Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 36% abv, $27.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Jose Cuervo Tradicional Silver Blanco, 100%

Agave Tequila Mexico, 40% abv, $26.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Olmeca Altos Plata Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 40% abv, $24.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Tres Agaves Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 40% abv, $27.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 91 Don Julio Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $40.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

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90 El Jimador Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $19.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

90 Herradura Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $39.95

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

89 AGAVE 99 Silver Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 49.5% abv, $39.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

89 Hacienda de Los Diaz Highlands Blanco, 100%

Agave Tequila Mexico, 40% abv, $40.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Arsenal Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $19.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Avion Silver Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 40% abv, $40.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Ambhar Tequila Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 40% abv, $45.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Corzo Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico, 40%

abv, $49.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 T1 Selector Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 43% abv, $49.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 901 Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico, 40%

abv, $39.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 KIRKLAND Silver Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 40% abv, $18.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 Lunazul Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $21.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

84 Jose Cuervo Platino Blanco, 100% Agave

Tequila Mexico, 40% abv, $60.00

Good,

Recommended

80 Manana Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $45.00

Good,

Recommended

TEQUILA

Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 94 Ambhar Tequila Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 40% abv, $48.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Manana Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $50.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Siete Leguas Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 40% abv, $42.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 El Jimador Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 40% abv, $19.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 El Mayor Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 40% abv, $23.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Tres Agaves Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 40% abv, $32.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

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Finalist 91 Milagro Select Barrel Reserve Reposado, 100%

Agave Tequila Mexico, 40% abv, $56.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

90 KAH Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

55% abv, $45.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

89 Don Julio Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 40% abv, $45.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Corazon Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $34.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Herradura Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 40% abv, $41.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Olmeca Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $24.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 Casa Noble Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 40% abv, $49.95

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 Jose Cuervo Tradicional Reposado, 100% Agave

Tequila Mexico, 40% abv, $26.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 Lunazul Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $21.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

84 AGAVE 99 Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 40% abv, $44.99

Good,

Recommended

84 Corzo Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $52.99

Good,

Recommended

84 Don Roberto Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 40% abv, $39.99

Good,

Recommended

84 Hacienda de Los Diaz Highlands Reposado,

100% Agave Tequila Mexico, 40% abv, $40.00

Good,

Recommended

83 Avion Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $44.00

Good,

Recommended

TEQUILA

Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 97 Siete Leguas Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 40% abv, $44.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 94 Avion Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico, 40%

abv, $48.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 KAH Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico, 40%

abv, $49.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Casa Noble Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $59.95

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 El Jimador Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $29.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Tres Agaves Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 40% abv, $37.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

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Finalist 91 Milagro Select Barrel Reserve Añejo, 100%

Agave Tequila Mexico, 40% abv, $98.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

89 Herradura Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $49.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Ambhar Tequila Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 40% abv, $50.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 El Mayor Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $29.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 AGAVE 99 Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

49.5% abv, $49.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 KIRKLAND Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $21.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Lunazul Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $21.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Manana Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $55.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 T1 Estelar Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $54.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 Don Roberto Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $44.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

84 Corazon Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico,

40% abv, $39.99

Good,

Recommended

82 Corzo Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila Mexico, 40%

abv, $64.99

Good,

Recommended

TEQUILA

Extra Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 94 Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Extra Añejo,

100% Agave Tequila Mexico, 40% abv, $125.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Don Julio 1942 Extra Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila

Mexico, 40% abv, $125.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

89 Don Julio 70 Claro Extra Añejo, 100% Agave

Tequila Mexico, 40% abv, $70.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Alquimia 6 Years Old Extra Añejo, 100% Agave

Tequila Mexico, 40% abv, $150.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 Herradura Seleccion Suprema Extra Añejo, 100%

Agave Tequila Mexico, 40% abv, $375.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

TEQUILA

Tequila Mixto

Award Score Product Accolade

84 Good,

Recommended

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MEZCAL

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 92 Del Maguey Vida Single Village Mezcal de

Oaxaca Mexico, 42% abv, $36.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 91 Mano Negra Tobala Mezcal Mexico, 48% abv,

$90.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 91 Sombra Mezcal United States, 45% abv, $35.99 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 90 El Tinieblo Joven Mezcal Mexico, 40% abv,

$44.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 90 Los Amantes Reposado Mezcal Mexico, 40%

abv, $64.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 90 Pierde Almas Tobala Joven Mezcal Mexico,

47.8% abv, $114.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

89 Mano Negra Espadin Mezcal Mexico, 50% abv,

$49.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

89 Pierde Almas Conejo Joven Mezcal Mexico,

51.2% abv, $259.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

89 Wahaka Joven Tobala Mezcal de Oaxaca

Mexico, 40% abv, $80.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

89 Wahaka Joven Madre Cuishe Mezcal de Oaxaca

Mexico, 40% abv, $80.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Wahaka Joven Ensamble Mezcal de Oaxaca

Mexico, 40% abv, $80.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Wahaka Reposado con Gusano Mezcal de

Oaxaca Mexico, 40% abv, $35.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 Ilegal Reposado Mezcal de Oaxaca Mexico, 40%

abv, $39.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

84 Wahaka Joven Espadin Mezcal de Oaxaca

Mexico, 40% abv, $30.00

Good,

Recommended

WHISKEY

American Whiskey

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 92 Balcones "1" Texas Single Malt American

Whiskey United States, 52.5% abv, $67.50

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

88 Clyde May's American Whiskey United States,

42.5% abv, $29.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Kansas Spirit American Whiskey United States,

40% abv, $29.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 Benjamin Prichard's Lincoln County Lightning

Unaged Corn American Whiskey United States,

45% abv, $19.95

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

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83 Hudson New York Corn American Whiskey

United States, 46% abv, $34.00

Good,

Recommended

82 White Pike Young White American Whiskey

United States, 40% abv, $35.99

Good,

Recommended

81 Benjamin Prichard's Single Malt American

Whiskey United States, 40% abv, $51.95

Good,

Recommended

81 Double Diamond American Whiskey United

States, 40% abv, $32.00

Good,

Recommended

WHISKEY

Bourbon

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 98 Blanton's Single Barrel Kentucky Straight

Bourbon United States, 46.5% abv, $49.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 97 Col. E.H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel Kentucky

Straight Bourbon United States, 50% abv, $69.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 96 Breckenridge Bourbon United States, 43% abv,

$39.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 96 William Larue Weller 12 Years Old Kentucky

Straight Bourbon United States, 66.75% abv,

$69.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 96 Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon

United States, 45.2% abv, $32.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 1792 Ridgemont Reserve Kentucky Straight

Bourbon United States, 46.9% abv, $29.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Benjamin Prichard's Double Barrel Bourbon

United States, 45% abv, $72.95

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Bulleit Kentucky Straight Bourbon United States,

45% abv, $27.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Kentucky Straight

Bourbon United States, 45% abv, $29.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch Extra Aged

Kentucky Straight Bourbon United States, 43%

abv, $12.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Four Roses Kentucky Straight Bourbon United

States, 50% abv, $39.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 9 Years Old

Kentucky Straight Bourbon United States, 60%

abv, $39.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23 Years Old

Kentucky Straight Bourbon United States, 47.8%

abv, $199.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 94 Four Roses Small Batch Kentucky Straight

Bourbon United States, 45% abv, $29.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

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Finalist 94 Four Roses 2012 Limited Edition Small Batch 12

Years Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon United

States, 55% abv, $99.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 94 Old Forester Signature Kentucky Straight

Bourbon United States, 50% abv, $22.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 94 Parker's Heritage Collection Cognac Finished 10

Years Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon United

States, 50% abv, $79.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 Benchmark Old No. 8 Kentucky Straight Bourbon

United States, 40% abv, $11.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 Eagle Rare Single Barrel 10 Years Old Kentucky

Straight Bourbon United States, 45% abv, $29.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 George T. Stagg 18 Years Old Kentucky Straight

Bourbon United States, 71.3% abv, $69.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

92 Jefferson's Presidential Select 18 Years Old

Bourbon United States, 47% abv, $89.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

92 Jefferson's Bourbon United States, 41.15% abv,

$29.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

92 Kentucky Tavern Kentucky Straight Bourbon

United States, 40% abv, $10.69

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

92 Wild Turkey Rare Breed Kentucky Straight

Bourbon United States, 50.5% abv, $35.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

91 Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon United

States, 45% abv, $24.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

91 Early Times 354 Kentucky Straight Bourbon

United States, 40% abv, $15.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

91 Hudson Four-Grain 4 Years Old Bourbon United

States, 46% abv, $45.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

91 Old Forester Birthday 2011 Kentucky Straight

Bourbon United States, 49% abv, $49.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

91 Wild Turkey 101 Kentucky Straight Bourbon

United States, 50.5% abv, $19.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

90 Benjamin Prichard's Double Chocolate Bourbon

United States, 45% abv, $68.95

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

89 Hudson Baby Bourbon Bourbon United States,

46% abv, $40.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

89 Wild Turkey 81 Kentucky Straight Bourbon United

States, 40.5% abv, $19.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Four Roses Yellow Label Kentucky Straight

Bourbon United States, 40% abv, $19.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Four Roses 2012 Limited Edition 12 Years Old

Kentucky Straight Bourbon United States, 54.4%

abv, $99.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

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88 Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon United

States, 43% abv, $19.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 Cacao Prieto Cacao 4 Years Old Bourbon United

States, 40% abv, $34.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

WHISKEY

Rye Whiskey

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 94 Masterson's Straight Rye Whiskey Canada, 45%

abv, $79.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Bulleit Rye Whiskey United States, 45% abv,

$27.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 91 Sazerac Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey United

States, 45% abv, $26.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 90 Benjamin Prichard's Rye Whiskey United States,

40% abv, $51.95

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

89 Woodford Reserve Master's Collection New Cask

Straight Rye Whiskey United States, 46.2% abv,

$99.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

84 Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Aged

Cask Straight Rye Whiskey United States, 46.2%

abv, $99.00

Good,

Recommended

83 Hudson Manhattan Rye Whiskey United States,

46% abv, $45.00

Good,

Recommended

WHISKEY

Tennessee Whiskey

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 91 George Dickel Barrel Select Tennessee Whiskey

United States, 43% abv, $39.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

89 George Dickel #12 Tennessee Whiskey United

States, 45% abv, $22.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Benjamin Prichard's Tennessee Whiskey United

States, 40% abv, $41.95

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 George Dickel #8 Tennessee Whiskey United

States, 40% abv, $19.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

WHISKEY

Wheat Whiskey

Award Score Product Accolade

89 Bernheim Original Kentucky Straight Wheat

Whiskey United States, 45% abv, $34.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

81 Mickey Finn Blended Whiskey with Natural Apple

Flavors Wheat Whiskey Netherlands, 35% abv,

$24.99

Good,

Recommended

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WHISKEY

Blended Irish Whiskey

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 99 Midleton Barry Crockett Blended Irish Whiskey

Ireland, 46% abv, $240.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 97 Jameson 18 Years Old Blended Irish Whiskey

Ireland, 40% abv, $85.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 96 Tullamore Dew Reserve 10 Years Old Blended

Irish Whiskey United States, 40% abv, $32.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Bushmills Black Bush Blended Irish Whiskey

Ireland, 40% abv, $29.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Bushmills Blended Irish Whiskey Ireland, 40%

abv, $24.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Jameson Black Barrel Blended Irish Whiskey

Ireland, 40% abv, $35.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve Blended Irish

Whiskey Ireland, 46% abv, $250.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Jameson 12 Years Old Blended Irish Whiskey

Ireland, 40% abv, $50.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Midleton Very Rare Blended Irish Whiskey

Ireland, 40% abv, $125.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 94 Michael Collins Blended Irish Whiskey Ireland,

40% abv, $26.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 94 Powers John's Lane Release 12 Years Old

Blended Irish Whiskey Ireland, 46% abv, $65.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 Jameson Gold Blended Irish Whiskey Ireland,

40% abv, $60.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 Kennedy Blended Irish Whiskey Ireland, 40%

abv, $29.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 Powers 12 Years Old Blended Irish Whiskey

Ireland, 40% abv, $35.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 Powers Gold Label Blended Irish Whiskey

Ireland, 40% abv, $30.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 Tullamore Dew Reserve 12 Years Old Blended

Irish Whiskey Ireland, 40% abv, $40.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 Tullamore Dew Blended Irish Whiskey Ireland,

40% abv, $26.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

92 2 Gingers 4 Years Old Blended Irish Whiskey

Ireland, 40% abv, $19.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

92 Jameson Blended Irish Whiskey Ireland, 40%

abv, $28.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

91 Finian's Blended Irish Whiskey Ireland, 40% abv,

$29.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

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88 Concannon Blended Irish Whiskey Ireland, 40%

abv, $25.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

WHISKEY

Irish Pot Still Whiskey

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 96 Redbreast Cask Strength 12 Years Old Irish Pot

Still Whiskey Ireland, 57.7% abv, $65.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Redbreast 15 Years Old Irish Pot Still Whiskey

Ireland, 46% abv, $75.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Redbreast 12 Years Old Irish Pot Still Whiskey

Ireland, 43% abv, $40.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

WHISKEY

Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 97 Bushmills 16 Years Old Single Malt Irish

Whiskey Ireland, 40% abv, $74.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 96 Michael Collins 10 Years Old Single Malt Irish

Whiskey Ireland, 40% abv, $39.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 94 Bushmills 21 Years Old Single Malt Irish

Whiskey Ireland, 40% abv, $124.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Bushmills 10 Years Old Single Malt Irish

Whiskey Ireland, 40% abv, $39.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

89 Tullamore Dew 10 Years Old Single Malt Irish

Whiskey Ireland, 40% abv, $35.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

WHISKEY

Irish Poteen

Award Score Product Accolade

92 Knockeen Hills Irish Poteen Ireland, 60% abv,

$39.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

WHISKY

Canadian Blended Whisky

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 92 Caribou Crossing Single Barrel Canadian Blended

Whisky Canada, 40% abv, $49.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 91 Canadian Mist Black Diamond Canadian Blended

Whisky Canada, 43% abv, $14.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 91 Still Waters Canadian Blended Whisky Canada,

40% abv, $39.95

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 90 Royal Canadian Small Batch Canadian Blended

Whisky Canada, 40% abv, $24.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

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89 Gibson's Finest 12 Years Old Canadian Blended

Whisky Canada, 40% abv, $24.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

89 Rich & Rare Reserve Canadian Blended Whisky

Canada, 40% abv, $11.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Collingwood Canadian Blended Whisky Canada,

40% abv, $27.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Wiser's Super Premium 18 Years Old Canadian

Blended Whisky Canada, 40% abv, $64.95

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Wiser's Legacy Super Premium Canadian

Blended Whisky Canada, 45% abv, CAD49.95

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Black Velvet Reserve Canadian Blended Whisky

Canada, 40% abv, $13.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Crown Royal Canadian Blended Whisky Canada,

40% abv, $25.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 Wiser's Small Batch Canadian Blended Whisky

Canada, 43.4% abv, CAD29.95

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 Wiser's Deluxe Canadian Blended Whisky

Canada, 40% abv, $25.95

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 Canadian Mist Canadian Blended Whisky

Canada, 40% abv, $11.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

84 SinFire Cinnamon Flavored Canadian Blended

Whisky Canada, 35% abv, $16.99

Good,

Recommended

83 Crown Royal Black Canadian Blended Whisky

Canada, 40% abv, $30.00

Good,

Recommended

WHISKY

Japanese Whisky

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 96 Yamazaki Single Malt 18 Years Old Japanese

Whisky Japan, 43% abv, $120.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Hakushu Single Malt 12 Years Old Japanese

Whisky Japan, 43% abv, $44.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 94 Yamazaki Single Malt 12 Years Old Japanese

Whisky Japan, 43% abv, $44.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 90 Hibiki Blended Malt 12 Years Old Japanese

Whisky Japan, 43% abv, $55.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

WHISKY

Blended Scotch Whisky

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 95 Buchanan's Special Reserve 18 Years Old

Blended Scotch Whisky Scotland, 43% abv,

$69.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 94

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Finalist 93 Buchanan's Red Seal Blended Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 40% abv, $142.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Chivas 25 Years Old Blended Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 40% abv, $250.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Dewar's Signature Blended Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 40% abv, $199.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Dewar's 12 Years Old Blended Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 40% abv, $28.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Dewar's 18 Years Old Blended Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 40% abv, $79.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Johnnie Walker Black Label Blended Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 40% abv, $34.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Johnnie Walker Blue Label Blended Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 40% abv, $220.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Johnnie Walker Gold Label Blended Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 40% abv, $85.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Wemyss Malts Peat Chimney Blended Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 40% abv, $29.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Chivas 18 Years Old Blended Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 40% abv, $75.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Dewar's White Label Blended Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 40% abv, $21.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Mount Keen 12 Years Old Blended Scotch

Whisky United Kingdom, 40% abv, RUB1500.00 ,

seeking US Importer

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 The Black Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 40% abv, $24.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

89 Buchanan's Deluxe 12 Years Old Blended Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 40% abv, $35.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Pig's Nose Blended Scotch Whisky Scotland,

40% abv, $29.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 Johnnie Walker Red Label Blended Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 40% abv, $23.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 Cutty Sark Blended Scotch Whisky Scotland,

40% abv, $18.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 Grant's Family Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 40% abv, $20.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 King Arthur 8 Years Old Blended Scotch Whisky

United Kingdom, 40% abv, RUB790.00 , seeking

US Importer

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

WHISKY

Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

Award Score Product Accolade

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Chairman's Trophy 94 Johnnie Walker Green Label Blended Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 40% abv, $60.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Buchanan's Master Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 40% abv, $42.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 90 Sheep Dip Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 40% abv, $39.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

89 Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 43% abv, $26.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

WHISKY

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 97 Caol Ila 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 43% abv, $50.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 96 Bowmore 18 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $119.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 96 Glen Grant 16 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 40% abv, $79.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 96 Glenfarclas 25 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $149.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 96 Glenmorangie Signet Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 46% abv, $199.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 96 Lagavulin 16 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $90.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 96 Tomatin 18 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 46% abv, $54.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Aberlour 18 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $100.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Aberlour 16 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $65.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Ardbeg Uigeadail Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 54.2% abv, $74.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Dalwhinnie 15 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $65.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Glenfarclas 17 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $89.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Glenfarclas 10 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 40% abv, $44.99

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Glenmorangie 25 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $579.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Talisker 10 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 45.8% abv, $50.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

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Finalist 95 The Glenlivet French Oak Reserve 15 Years Old

Single Malt Scotch Whisky Scotland, 40% abv,

$40.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

94 Aberfeldy 21 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 40% abv, $169.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 Aberfeldy 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 40% abv, $39.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 Aberlour 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $42.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 Aberlour A'bunadh Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 59% abv, $70.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 Ardbeg Corryvreckan Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 57.1% abv, $84.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 Ardbeg 10 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 46% abv, $54.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 Auchentoshan Three Wood Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $63.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 Bowmore 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 40% abv, $45.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 Bowmore 15 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 40% abv, $69.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 Bowmore Legend Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 40% abv, $29.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 Cardhu 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 40% abv, $43.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 Clynelish 14 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 46% abv, $49.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 Cragganmore 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 40% abv, $50.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 Glen Garioch Founders Reserve Single Malt

Scotch Whisky Scotland, 48% abv, $45.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 Glen Garioch 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 48% abv, $65.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 Glenfarclas 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $49.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 Glenfiddich Gran Reserva 21 Years Old Single

Malt Scotch Whisky Scotland, 40% abv, $130.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 Glenfiddich 18 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $85.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 Glenfiddich Cask of Dreams Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 48.8% abv, $99.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or 12 Years Old Single

Malt Scotch Whisky Scotland, 46% abv, $69.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

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94 Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Years Old Single Malt

Scotch Whisky Scotland, 46% abv, $49.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 Oban 14 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 43% abv, $65.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 Old Pulteney 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $41.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 The Glenlivet 18 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $60.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 The Glenlivet 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 40% abv, $30.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

94 The Glenlivet Nadurra 16 Years Old Single Malt

Scotch Whisky Scotland, 48% abv, $60.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 Aberlour Non-Chill Filtered 12 Years Old Single

Malt Scotch Whisky Scotland, 48% abv, $60.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 Auchentoshan Valinch Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 57% abv, $60.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 Benromach Peat Smoke Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 46% abv, $65.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 Glen Garioch 1986 Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 54.6% abv, $249.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 Glenfarclas 105 Proof Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 60% abv, $79.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 Glenfarclas 21 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $119.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 Glenkinchie 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $50.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 Glenmorangie 18 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $99.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 Glenmorangie Original 10 Years Old Single Malt

Scotch Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $39.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 Port Charlotte Anturas Mor 15 Years Old Single

Malt Scotch Whisky Scotland, 46% abv, $65.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 Speyburn Highland 10 Years Old Single Malt

Scotch Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $27.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 The Balvenie Portwood 21 Years Old Single Malt

Scotch Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $180.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Years Old

Single Malt Scotch Whisky Scotland, 43% abv,

$60.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

93 The Glenlivet 21 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $130.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

92 Auchentoshan 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $50.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

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92 Bruichladdich The Laddie Ten Unpeated 10 Years

Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky Scotland, 46%

abv, $57.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

92 Glen Grant 10 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 40% abv, $45.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

92 Glenfarclas 40 Years Old Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 43% abv, $469.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

92 The Balvenie Tun 1401/Batch 3 Single Malt

Scotch Whisky Scotland, 50.3% abv, $250.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

92 The Glenrothes Select Reserve Single Malt

Scotch Whisky Scotland, 40% abv, $45.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

91 Auchentoshan Classic Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Scotland, 40% abv, $29.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

90 Glenmorangie Astar Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 57.1% abv, $79.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

89 Glen Garioch 1994 Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Scotland, 53.9% abv, $109.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

89 Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 12 Years Old Single

Malt Scotch Whisky Scotland, 46% abv, $49.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Glenmorangie Artein 15 Years Old Single Malt

Scotch Whisky Scotland, 46% abv, $79.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

WHISKY

French Blended Whisky

Award Score Product Accolade

83 Bastille 1789 French Blended Whisky France,

40% abv, $29.99

Good,

Recommended

WHISKY

Indian Single Malt Whisky

Award Score Product Accolade

88 Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky India, 46% abv,

$44.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

BRANDY

American Brandy

Award Score Product Accolade

86 E&J Gallo VS American Brandy United States,

40% abv, $10.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 E&J Gallo VSOP American Brandy United

States, 40% abv, $12.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 Paul Masson Grande Amber VSOP American

Brandy United States, 40% abv, $13.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

84 Paul Masson Grande Amber VS American

Brandy United States, 40% abv, $9.99

Good,

Recommended

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82 E&J Gallo XO American Brandy United States,

40% abv, $14.99

Good,

Recommended

BRANDY

Armagnac

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 97 Delord 1978 Bas-Armagnac France, 40% abv,

$120.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 94 Dartigalongue Hors d'Age Bas-Armagnac France,

40% abv, $58.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Chateau de Laubade 1982 Bas-Armagnac

France, 40% abv, $179.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Armagnac Castarède VSOP 10 Years Old

Armagnac France, 40% abv, $60.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Chateau de Laubade Intemporel No. 5 30 Years

Old Bas-Armagnac France, 40% abv, $169.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Marie Duffau Napoleon Bas-Armagnac France,

40% abv, $37.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

BRANDY

Calvados

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 96 Calvados Drouin 25 Years Old Calvados, Pays

d'Auge France, 42% abv, $0.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 95 Pere Magloire 20 Years Old Calvados, Pays

d'Auge France, 40% abv, $75.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 94 Calvados Boulard VSOP Calvados France, 40%

abv, $49.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Berneroy VSOP Calvados France, 40% abv,

$34.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Calvados Drouin 1982 Calvados, Pays d'Auge

France, 42% abv, $0.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Pere Magloire XO Tres Vieux Calvados, Pays

d'Auge France, 40% abv, $75.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Pere Magloire VSOP Calvados, Pays d'Auge

France, 40% abv, $40.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

89 Berneroy XO Calvados France, 40% abv, $60.00 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

BRANDY

Cognac

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 97 Frapin Château Fontpinot XO Cognac Grande

Champagne France, 41% abv, $90.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

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Finalist 96 Martell Cordon Bleu Cognac France, 40% abv,

$120.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 94 Camus Extra Elegance Cognac France, 40%

abv, $400.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 94 Francois Voyer XO Gold Cognac France, 40%

abv, �100.00 , seeking US Importer

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 94 Pierre Ferrand Ancestrale Cognac France, 40%

abv, $800.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 94 Pierre Ferrand 1840 Original Formula Cognac

France, 45% abv, $44.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Camus VSOP Elegance Cognac France, 40%

abv, $43.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Martell XO Cognac France, 40% abv, $150.00 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Normandin-Mercier Prestige Cognac Fine

Champagne France, 40% abv, $85.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

92 Delamain Pale & Dry XO Cognac Grande

Champagne France, 40% abv, $99.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

92 Garde Marine Extra XO Cognac France, 40%

abv, RUB3500.00 , seeking US Importer

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

92 Landy XO Cognac France, 40% abv, $119.00 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

92 Landy VSOP Cognac France, 40% abv, $29.99 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

91 Camus Ile de Re Fine Island Cliffside Cellar

Cognac France, 40% abv, $95.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

89 Camus Ile de Re Fine Island Double Matured

Cognac France, 40% abv, $65.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

89 Camus Ile de Re Fine Island Cognac France,

40% abv, $47.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

89 Jean Fillioux La Pouyade Cognac France, 42%

abv, $64.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

89 Landy VS Cognac France, 40% abv, $22.99 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Distillerie du Peyrat Rare Organic Cognac

France, 40% abv, $63.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Louis Royer "Force 53" VSOP Cognac Fine

Champagne France, 53% abv, $49.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

BRANDY

French Brandy

Award Score Product Accolade

89 St. Remy VSOP Authentic French Brandy

France, 40% abv, $13.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

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88 St. Remy XO Authentic French Brandy France,

40% abv, $19.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 St. Remy Ninety Proof Authentic French Brandy

France, 45% abv, $20.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

83 Launcelot XO French Brandy France, 40% abv,

RUB1200.00 , seeking US Importer

Good,

Recommended

81 St. Vincent XO Vielle Reserve French Brandy

France, 40% abv, RUB800.00 , seeking US

Importer

Good,

Recommended

BRANDY

Grappa

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 92 Jacopo Poli Sarpa Barrique Grappa Italy, 40%

abv, $62.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 91 Bepi Tosolini Cividina Grappa Italy, 40% abv,

$25.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

88 Jacopo Poli Sarpa Grappa Italy, 40% abv, $53.00 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

BRANDY

Pisco

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 92 Pisco Porton Pisco Peru, 43% abv, $39.00 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 90 Don Alvaro Mollar Pisco Peru, 42% abv, $45.00 ,

seeking US Importer

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

89 KAPPA Pisco Chile, 42.5% abv, $34.99 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

81 Inca Gold VIP Pisco Peru, 42% abv, $24.99 Good,

Recommended

BRANDY

Spanish Brandy

Award Score Product Accolade

86 Don Cortez Solera Gran Reserva Brandy de

Jerez Spain, 40% abv, RUB1400.00 , seeking US

Importer

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

LIQUEUR

Award Score Product Accolade

Chairman's Trophy 95 Chartreuse Green Liqueur France, 55% abv,

$59.00

Extraordinary,

Ultimate Recommendation

Finalist 94 Bushmills Irish Honey Whisky Liqueur Ireland,

35% abv, $24.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

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Finalist 94 Merlet Crème de Peche, Peach Liqueur France,

18% abv, $24.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 94 Merlet Crème de Cassis, Blackcurrant Liqueur

France, 20% abv, $24.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 94 Merlet Crème de Fraise, Strawberry Liqueur

France, 18% abv, $24.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 94 Montenegro Amaro Italy, 23% abv, $29.99 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 Merlet Crème de Framboise, Raspberry Liqueur

France, 18% abv, $24.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 93 St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur France, 20%

abv, $35.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Chairman's Trophy 92 Merlet Crème de Poire, Pear Liqueur France,

18% abv, $24.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Clement Creole Shrubb Liqueur Martinique, 40%

abv, $32.95

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Cointreau Noir Liqueur France, 40% abv, $42.00 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Drambuie Speyside Malt 15 Years Old Whisky

Liqueur Scotland, 43% abv, $59.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

Finalist 92 Pernod Absinthe France, 68% abv, $70.00 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

91 Bols Black Raspberry Liqueur Netherlands, 17%

abv, $11.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

91 Brady's Irish Cream Liqueur Ireland, 17% abv,

$9.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

91 Pallini Limoncello Italy, 26% abv, $26.00 Excellent,

Highly Recommended

91 Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur Italy, 40% abv,

$36.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

91 The Knot Irish Whiskey Liqueur Ireland, 50% abv,

$24.00

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

90 Cacao Prieto Don Estaban Chocolate Liqueur

United States, 40% abv, $39.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

90 Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur Italy, 32% abv,

$30.99

Excellent,

Highly Recommended

89 Art in the Age Rhuby Liqueur United States, 40%

abv, $29.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

89 Breckenridge Bitters United States, 36% abv,

$32.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

89 Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao Liqueur France, 40%

abv, $29.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Art in the Age Snap Liqueur United States, 40%

abv, $34.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

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88 Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur Ireland, 17%

abv, $23.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

88 Gozio Amaretto Italy, 24% abv, $24.00 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Amarula Liqueur South Africa, 17% abv, $19.99 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Antica Classic Sambuca Italy, 38% abv, $19.95 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Bols Crème de Cassis, Blackcurrant Liqueur

Netherlands, 17% abv, $11.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 GIVEN Liqueur France, 17% abv, $34.99 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Luxardo Apricot Liqueur Italy, 30% abv, $22.99 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

87 Mathilde Poire Liqueur France, 18% abv, $27.99 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 Adult Chocolate Milk Liqueur United States, 20%

abv, $18.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 American Honey Bourbon Whisky Liqueur United

States, 35% abv, $21.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 Bols Peach Brandy Liqueur Netherlands, 30%

abv, $11.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 Lough Hyne Liqueur Ireland, 32% abv, $27.99 Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

86 Plymouth Sloe Gin Liqueur United Kingdom, 26%

abv, $37.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 Becherovka Liqueur Czech, Rep., 38% abv,

$24.00

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 Benjamin Prichard's Sweet Lucy Whisky Liqueur

United States, 35% abv, $24.95

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 Bols Cherry Brandy Liqueur Netherlands, 30%

abv, $11.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 Gran Gala Triple Orange Liquor Infused with

Stock 84 VSOP Brandy Liqueur Italy, 40% abv,

$21.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

85 Tujador Honey-Tequila Liqueur Germany, 33.5%

abv, $16.99

Very Good,

Strong Recommendation

84 Antica Black Sambuca Italy, 38% abv, $19.95 Good,

Recommended

84 Bols Creme de Cacao Dark Liqueur Netherlands,

25% abv, $11.99

Good,

Recommended

84 Calisaya Liqueur United States, 35% abv, $46.50 Good,

Recommended

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84 Coffee Heering Coffee Liqueur Sweden, 35% abv,

$25.99

Good,

Recommended

84 Feuille D'Or Super Premium Coffee Liqueur

Israel, 23% abv, $20.00

Good,

Recommended

84 Goldwasser, Danziger Der Lachs Herbal Liqueur

Germany, 40% abv, $27.99

Good,

Recommended

84 Ponchos 1910 Tequila Coffee Liqueur South

Africa, 35% abv, RAN200.00 , seeking US

Importer

Good,

Recommended

84 Villa Massa Limoncello Italy, 40% abv, $19.99 Good,

Recommended

83 Feuille D'Or Gold Premium Orange Liqueur Israel,

40% abv, $25.00

Good,

Recommended

83 LICOR 43 Liqueur Spain, 31% abv, $25.99 Good,

Recommended

83 Luxardo Cherry Liqueur Italy, 30% abv, $22.99 Good,

Recommended

83 Tuaca Vanilla Liqueur United States, 35% abv,

$23.99

Good,

Recommended

82 Berentzen Apple Liqueur Germany, 20% abv,

$20.00

Good,

Recommended

82 Hiram Walker Caramel Apple Liqueur United

States, 15% abv, $10.00

Good,

Recommended

82 Kweichow Moutai Small Batch Blend Liqueur

China, 53% abv, $135.00

Good,

Recommended

81 Art in the Age Root Liqueur United States, 40%

abv, $44.99

Good,

Recommended

81 Schonauer Apple Liqueur Germany, 21% abv,

$21.99

Good,

Recommended

80 Dancing Pines Chai Liqueur United States, 30%

abv, $36.00

Good,

Recommended

80 diAmore Quattro Orange Liqueur United States,

40% abv, $15.99

Good,

Recommended

SOJU

Award Score Product Accolade

84 TY KU Barley Soju Japan, 20% abv, $24.99 Good,

Recommended