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SPEED TASTING REPORT THE BRAND: oro PISCo ToroNTEl With its fragrant notes of blue flowers, this pisco is made from the Torontel grape, known for its strong, perfumy nose and tangy palate. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ PISCO POMEGRANATE inspired by the Mojito 2 oz. ORO Pisco Torontel 1 oz. Funkin Pomegranate purée 1 Key lime Splash of ginger beer Touch of sea salt Fresh mint Our Panel Votes: The use of pisco in a Mojito gives the cocktail a floral quality that lingers long after you sip it. Pomegranate and ginger beer are a great addition. —Steven Izzo I think there is a fantastic, beautiful-looking drink here; just needs a little tweaking. —Tony Abou-Ganim Tart pomegranate notes plus bright Key lime, rose aromatics and ginger beer make for an incredibly balanced cocktail. —Amanda Womack Timothy Childs, a former chocolatier, now owns Clear Grape Imports and is a pisco entrepreneur/importer. Andy Blue’s score: 91. Colorful, spicy and bright with a good pisco backbone. Clear Grape Imports THE BRAND: MoNTEru EAu-DE-VIE ChArDoNNAy Part of the “Master Distiller” product line of single-varietal eaux-de-vie de vin from a distillery located on the banks of the Charente in the heart of Jarnac. MONTERU ROYALE inspired by the Kir Royale ■ 1 part Monteru Eau-de-Vie ■ 1 part Funkin Blueberry purée ■ 1 part 7-Up Olivier Foucault of Tessendier USA, importer of Monteru. Our Panel Votes The blueberry purée is a decent substitute for cassis. —Misty Kalkofen Andy Blue’s score: 86. Dense and rich with intensity of blueberry notes. Tessendier USA LLC 100 / the tasting panel / may 201 1 THE BRAND: oxlEy GIN The world’s first cold- distilled spirit, Oxley is a zingy London dry gin that contains 14 botanicals. PEAR-FECT SIMPLICITY Inspired by the Southside 1 oz. Oxley gin ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ½ oz. Funkin William Pear purée ½ oz. lemon juice ½ oz. simple syrup Mint Sliced pear garnish Our Panel Votes: Citrus forward and zesty. The gorgeous mint notes complement the drink’s freshness. —Meridith May Jamie Evans created his gin-based drink on the consistency of Funkin William Pear purée. A beautifully cohesive drink. —Misty Kalkofen Beautiful presentation: lovely, soft, delicate layers of flavor. The citrus notes of the Oxley dance well with the pear and mint, balanced by the fresh lemon. —Tony Abou Ganim Andy Blue’s score: 92. The underlying gin botani- cals play well with the fruit and mint. Bacardi USA