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90 90 La Posta 2009 Malbec, Angel Paulucci, Mendoza, Argentina ($18) Smooth, dense and clean with ripe black raspberry fruit and soft oak; long, lush and balanced with lovely flavors and structure. VINE CONNECTIONS Kendall-Jackson 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Vintner's Reserve, 70% Sonoma 30% Napa Counties ($18) Brisk acidity and lovely ripe black raspberry and juicy cherry; supple and zesty with nerve and good grip. SPIRITS 92 93 Darroze Bas-Armagnac Peyrot Vintage 1965, France ($308) The base grapes are Baco Noir and Folle Blanche; elegant, crisp, long and balanced; floral and lovely. ANCHOR BREWERS & DISTILLERS 90 Sheep Dip Malt Whiskey, Scotland ($40) Medium amber color; fragrant, toasty nose; mellow and lush with lovely flavors of spice, oak, grains and caramel; treacle, flowers and a lush finish; charming. FREDERICK WILDMAN & SONS New Amsterdam Vodka, USA ($15) Soft, smooth vanilla scented nose; medium- bodied and fresh with smooth, clean flavor, with vanilla accents; mellow but not sweet; balanced, silky, long and ideal for mixing. GALLO 92 4 Orange Orange-Flavored Vodka, USA ($25) Lovely fresh orange nose; clear and colorless; with authentic aromas that carry over to the taste which presents pure, bright and natural orange flavors with some sweetness and notes of vanilla; silky texture and a long, mellow finish; perhaps the base for the ultimate Screwdriver. IMPERIAL BRANDS, INC. 91 Van Gogh Rich Dark Chocolate Vodka, Netherlands ($27) Dark brown color; mocha, cocoa and coffee nose; smooth and rich with dark cocoa flavors and a long, complex finish of bittersweet chocolate with a kick of heat and alcohol on the finish. VAN GOGH IMPORTS 92 France ($800) Lovely orange peel nose, pure essence; medium amber color; intense, rich, sweet exotic mandarin orange and creamy vanilla; elegant and smooth with complex, aged cognac and lovely fruit MOËT-HENNESSY USA 96 Bacardi Oakheart Spiced Rum, Puerto Rico ($16) Silky and smooth with off-dry flavors of spice, smoke and toasty oak; rich, complex and mellow with a long, rich finish; serious and delicious. BACARDI USA Grand Marnier Quintessence, 92 Square One Basil Vodka Organic Rye, USA ($35) Lovely, sweet spice nose; smooth, mellow and exotic with elegant notes of pepper, citrus and herbs; long, rich and showing hints of licorice and tea; quite lovely. SQUARE ONE ORGANIC SPIRITS