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february 2014 / the tasting panel / 53 The TASTING PANEL and Young's Market Company of Arizona are proud to pres- ent our Craft Spirit Speakeasy! Visit us in the bar at the Sands Room at Scottsdale's Hotel Valley Ho. The Craft Spirit Speakeasy is open to all AZCW wristband holders and seminar ticket holders, as well as approved trade. To RSVP please email Rachel Burkons at rburkons@tastingpanelmag.com. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2014 10:30–12:30 Breckinridge Bourbon Enjoy a taste of Colorado craft spirits to get your morning started! 11:30–1:30 Fortaleza Tequila Come explore the handcrafted world of artisan tequila with Fortaleza 12:00–2:00 Del Maguey Mezcal Bring on the smoke, bring on the flavor with Del Maguey 12:30–2:30 Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum Small-batch distilled, Mount Gay's Black Barrel offers spicy bold flavors 1:30–3:30 E. H. Taylor Rye Whiskey Direct from the folks at Buffalo Trace, E. H. Taylor is small batch bourbon excellence SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2014 10:30–12:30 Ford's Gin Ford's Gin brings the flavors of a classic London Dry to the Southwest 11:30–1:30 Monkey Shoulder Malted Whisky Come get acquainted with this cheeky blended Scotch's charms 12:00–2:00 Russian Standard Vodka Russian Standard presents the convergence of science and nature 12:30–2:30 Lexington Bourbon The heart of Kentucky will be on display 1:30–3:30 Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition Released in honor of (the end of) Prohibition, this blended Scotch is the real McCoy PANEL TASTING THE