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88 93 Monte Antico 2009 Toscana IGT, Italy ($10) Smooth, ripe and meaty with juicy acidity and earthy style; clean, balanced and tangy with a long, dense finish. Chinaco Añejo Tequila, Mexico ($65) Light amber color; smooth, toasty and rich with clean, spicy flavors; creamy texture and deep flavors; rich and vibrant; long and balanced. EMPSON SPIRITS ANCHOR DISTILLING 95 Purity Vodka Ultra-Premium, Sweden ($40) Silky and elegant with creamy texture and lovely, wellintegrated vanilla and hints of grain and spice; a complete package that delivers a flawless experience in a cocktail or on its own; lovely, balanced and finishing with a long, crescendo of flavor. 92 Herradura Colección de la Casa, Reserva 2012, Port Cask Finish Tequila, Mexico ($90) Deep amber color; smooth and toasty with spice and vanilla; elegant and refined with finesse and good length; long and balanced. BROWN-FORMAN 92 Peligroso Cinnamon Tequila Liqueur, Mexico ($30) Smooth cinnamon nose; creamy and bright with spicy cinnamon and sweet vanilla; some nice heat and rich flavors; lush and balanced; delicious and long. PURITY VODKA AB 91 Iichiko Frasco Sochu, Japan ($70) Creamy, smooth and showing smooth vanilla and some nice pepper spice; elegant, long and lush. The beautiful packaging is captivating. WINE OF JAPAN IMPORT, INC. 93 Broker's Premium London Dry Gin, U.K. ($24) Smooth juniper and herbs on the nose; smooth and spicy with lovely notes of botanicals, vanilla and lush, creamy texture; rich and balanced with elegant flavors and a nice bit of heat on the finish. 92 Tequila Don Weber Reposado Tequila, Mexico ($45) From familygrown agave; smooth, toasty agave-cinnamon nose; creamy, floral and lush with toast and pepper notes; rich, dense and spicy on the finish. A very nice job. DON WEBER TEQUILA USA WWW WWW.DONWEBERTEQUILAUSA.COM PELIGROSO SPIRITS 92 Pavan Liqueur, France ($30) Smooth spicy muscato nose; smooth and juicy with tangy acidity and lovely sweet Muscat fruit, creamy texture and a long, pure finish. SUNTORY 97 Christian Drouin Calvados Pays d'Auge 1962, France ($487) Deep amber color; lovely nose of toasted oak and baked apple; smooth texture— silky and mellow—with elegant notes of toasted oak, caramel and vanilla; creamy apple flavors and rich, complex flavors; refined and balanced with a long, mouth-filling finish; exquisite. ANCHOR DISTILLING TP0613_042-79.indd 75 5/23/13 4:34 PM