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72 / the tasting panel / august 2018 The bartenders and sommeliers attending Pineau des Charentes ambassador Hoke Harden's masterclass tasted seven Pineaus, starting with a Jeune Blanc with bright floral and fresh fig notes from Tessendier Park and finishing with a 20-year-old Tres Vieux Blanc with hints of Marcona almond and dried apricot from Bache-Gabrielsen. Pineau! Pineau! heo, Ciel Rouge ◗ 1 oz. Jean Fillioux Vieux Rouge Pineau ◗ ½ oz. El Dorado 8-Year-Old Dark Rum ◗ ¼ oz. Bigallet China-China liqueur ◗ ½ oz. toasted orgeat ◗ ½ oz. fresh lime juice Add all ingredients to a mixing tin. Shake without ice and strain into a Julep glass over pebble ice. Garnish with two dashes of Angostura bitters, fresh mint sprigs, and a metal straw. EVENT RECAP