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november 2016 / the tasting panel / 75 89 Buried Cane 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($16) Named for a cold-climate viticulture technique. Fragrant and dense with ripe plum and black raspberry; supple and long. MIDDLETON FAMILY WINES SPIRITS Note: The price for this vodka was incorrect in our September issue. 92 Mendeleev Vodka, Ukraine ($25 750ml./$28 1L.) Clean, dry and silky with pure, bright and neutral style; just a hint of vanilla and edgy process flavors; long and honest, fresh and authentic. ALOY & SONS 92 Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin, Australia ($38) Soft citrus nose; smooth, rich texture with creamy texture and a spicy finish; mellow and tangy with a lush style. CRAFT SPIRITS CO-OP 93 Grand Mayan Tequila Extra Añejo, Mexico ($100) Medium amber color ; toasty, smoky nose; silky, rich agave flavors; elegant and fresh with a long, clean finish. JOMADA IMPORTS 93 St. Augustine Distillery Florida Double Cask Bourbon, USA ($50) Aged in both 25-gallon and 53-gallon barrels in Florida's maritime climate. Toasty spice with depth and elegant flavors; generous, rich and balanced. 93 Tullamore D.E.W. 18 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey, Ireland ($110) Irish whiskey's higher end. Toasty vanilla nose; lush, ripe and toasted; fleshy and rich; lush and complex. WILLIAM GRANT & SONS 92 Berentzen Peach Liqueur, Germany ($19) New in the Berentzen lineup. Creamy but not cloying, with natural peach flavor ; sweet but quite precise in flavor ; juicy and nicely balanced. VISION WINE & SPIRITS 92 Granny's Gingerbread Cream, USA ($13) A charming holiday- inspired liqueur with lovely gingerbread flavors; sweet but not cloying, rich but not heavy; fresh and stylish. SAZERAC COMPANY Soft citrus nose; smooth, rich texture with creamy texture and a spicy finish; mellow and tangy with a CRAFT SPIRITS CO-OP depth and elegant flavors; generous, rich and balanced. 93 Tullamore D.E.W. 18 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey, Irish whiskey's higher end. Toasty vanilla nose; lush, ripe and toasted; fleshy and rich; lush and complex. Gingerbread USA ($13)