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Kansas Clean Distilled Whiskey, USA FABULOUS AMERICAN Tall, Dark and Handsome BEVERAGES Tallarico Vodka, USA ($43) Kappa Pisco, Chile MARNIER LAPOSTOLLE There is always something so intriguing about the new guy, arriving on the scene in his shiny black, mysterious bottle. Where did he come from? What is he like? Why did he come here? Tallarico is that new guy and he is here to prove that he���s not just a pretty bottle. A Southern Californian native, Giancarlo Tallarico decided to start his own spirits company during his pursuit for the most extraordinary Martini: complex, and yet, ohso-smooth. Made in America with common rye and winter wheat, Tallarico���s cherry spice holds up the mystifying persona evoked by its bottle. Perfect for the holidays, whether you want to enjoy it straight up or add some fun to your apple cider, Tallarico is sure to turn some heads and ���utter some hearts. This domestic rye and wheat vodka in the sleek black perfumeinspired bottle is pleasant and inviting from its aromas of peach and orange blossom. On the palate, gardenia and stone fruit���an apparent hint of Rainier cherries among others���is soft and delicate. Only at the lingering ���nish do you get spiced up with white pepper and touch of ginger. Kilbeggan Blended Irish Whiskey BEAM INC. THE TALLARICO SPIRITS CO. Knappogue Castle Aged 17 Years Twin Wood- Sherry Finish CASTLE BRANDS Knob Creek Rye, Small Batch, USA BEAM INC. Lagavulin 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Scotland DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA Landy VSOP Cognac, France DEUTSCH FAMILY WINE & SPIRITS La Pinta Pomegranate-Infused Tequila, Mexico TEQUILAS PREMIUM Laphroaig 10 Year Old Original Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Scotland BEAM INC. Legs Diamond Un-Aged Rye, USA NAHMIAS ET FILS Lexington Kentucky Bourbon, USA WESTERN SPIRITS Lucky Dog Vodka, USA LUCKY DOG VODKA INC. Luna Nueva 2012 Silver Tequila, Mexico LCG INTERNATIONAL Mahia Fig Eau de Vie, USA NAHMIAS ET FILS Manana A��ejo Tequila, Mexico TOSCANO & SONS Masterson���s 10 Year Old Straight Rye, Canada 35 MAPLE STREET Molinari Sambuca Extra VAN GOGH IMPORTS Oban 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Scotland DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA Pierre Ferrand Dry Cura��ao Ancienne M��thode, France COGNAC FERRAND Plantation Rum Grande Reserve, Aged 5 Years, Barbados COGNAC FERRAND Pristine Vodka, Ukraine TOVTRY IMPORTING Real Russian Vodka, USA PREMIERE DISTILLERY REVOLUCION Tequila Silver, Mexico TEQUILA REVOLUCION Se��or Rio A��ejo Tequila, Mexico JALISCO INTERNATIONAL IMPORTS Spicebox Spiced Rye, Canada UNDERDOG WINE MERCHANTS 146 / the tasting panel / december 2012