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10 / the tasting panel / july 2018 contents July 2018 Vol. 76 No. 6 9 9 PHOTO: MONA SHIELD PAYNE d e p a r t m e n t s 4 Letter from the Editor 12 Industry Spotlight 16 Brief Encounter 18 Ransom Note 20 Lone Star Libations 22 Chew on This 24 Scotch Report 26 Capitol Chill 28 ForceBrands Movers & Shakers 30 ForceBrands HotShot 32 Somm's List 34 Five Minutes With . . . Geralyn Brostrom 36 What We're Eating 38 Traveling Hungary 40 Mara's Bar 42 Australian Wine: McGuigan 44 Apéritifs: Zucca 48 Food Products: The Olive Press 50 Event Recap: Gala Italia 54 Summer Sips: Gnarly Head 56 On the Vine: La Giuva 58 Hot Property: Carson Kitchen 60 Brand Spotlight: Mud House Wines 61 Q&A: Carl Corsi 62 Rum Happenings: Kirk and Sweeney 64 Behind the Scenes with Fred Dame, MS 66 Blue Reviews 70 Publisher's Picks 80 World's Most Experimental Bartender: Glenfiddich 84 Competitions: Tío Pepe 88 The Tasting Panel in Action: Chards That Punch! 96 Italian Wines: Kettmeir 99 Cocktail Showdown: Rosa 22 106 Collaborations: Knob Creek and Big Green Egg 130 Taking Inventory With . . . Michael Rossi