Issue link: http://digital.copcomm.com/i/912565
SPIRITS 90 Gružanska Nit Quince Brandy, Serbia ($39) Clear ; soft, perfumed nose; lush with spiced fruit and floral notes; satisfying, dry, and deep; a delightful and balanced brandy from Serbia. LAV IMPORTS 93 Jefferson's Presidential Select 21 Year Old Bourbon, USA ($115) Smooth with spice, sweet oak, and vanilla; rich, toasty, long, and mellow; founded in 1997 by Trey Zoeller and his father Chet, a famed bourbon historian. CASTLE BRANDS INC. 91 Mulholland Distilling Mulholland Vodka, USA ($20) Clean, neutral nose; silky and showing spice, vanilla, and notes of soft herbs; creamy and balanced from a distillery representing "The Spirit of Los Angeles." 93 Nosotros Tequila Blanco, Mexico ($46) Smooth, sweet agave nose with earthy notes and lovely style from a label founded by Costa Rica native Carlos Soto; elegant and refined but still showing depth and rustic charm. PARK STREET IMPORTS 93 Suntory Whisky Toki Japanese Whisky, Japan ($40) Pale amber color ; elegant nose, silky texture, and light, floral style; lush, gingery, and bright; clean, polished, and long. 94 Westland Distillery 2016 Garryana Native Oak Series 2016 American Single Malt Whiskey, USA ($125) Smooth and pure with toasty oak and elegant style; dry, silky, and toasted; rich and balanced with a precise, lengthy finish. december 2017 / the tasting panel / 67 91 Nobilo 2016 Regional Collection Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand ($13) Juicy citrus with a crisp style; racy, tangy, and lively; balanced with long, pure flavors; a great value. CONSTELLATION BRANDS 88 Marqués de Cáceres 2016 Verdejo, Rueda, Spain ($13) Aromatic and smooth; lush, clean, and fresh; long and rich from Verdejo grown on gravelly, sandy soils and some brownish-grey limestone soils. VINEYARD BRANDS 91 Domaine de Torraccia 2016 Porto Vecchio Blanc, Corsica ($20) Ripe, juicy style; generous with ripe tropical fruit and crisp acidity; long and balanced; 100% Vermentino from Corsica. T. EDWARD WINES 93 Elijah Craig Small Batch Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, USA ($55) From an uncut small batch of 12-year-old bourbon; toasty, lush nose; sweet and rich with layers of flavor ; spicy, nicely aged, and intense; smooth when watered. 90 Diplomático Mantuano Rum, Venezuela ($24) Deep amber color with a soft, toasted nose; silky and with toasty, supple style; clean, elegant, and long; named for the Spanish word for "nobleman." DOMAINE SELECT WINE & SPIRITS