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8 / the tasting panel / march 2014 contents | March 2014 Vol. 72 No. 3 TASTING PANEL THE COVER STORY 50 IN ITS GLORY MOMENT At NYC'S Dead Rabbit, Irish Whiskey Is in Their Blood UP FRONT 5 BESTOWING THE BOWLER Broker's Gin is Back for the Second Annual Broker's Bowler Cup FEATURES 56 ON THE BLACKHEATH BEAT For Emerging Independent Brands in Need of Marketing Support, BLACKHEATH BEVERAGE GROUP is a Godsend 86 THOROUGHBRED WHISKEY LEXINGTON BOURBON Finishes First in Its Glass 94 CELEBRATING THE CULTURE OF CRAFT THE ARTISANAL GROUP Provides the Spir- its Selections for Our Latest Speed Tasting 105 FLAVOR INNOVATIONS Our Look at Today's Hottest Flavored Spirits 120 CONTINUING EDUCATION Third Time's the Charm at the San Antonio Cocktail Conference 102 DEPARTMENTS 4 Letter from the Editor 10 Industry Spotlight 14 BevForce Movers & Shakers 16 Brief Encounters 24 San Fran Insider 26 New York City Sips 28 Scotch Report 30 Intro-Vinous: Claudio Viberti 32 Behind the Scenes with Fred Dame 34 Blind Tasting: Lodi 35 Saké in the Spotlight: Hiro 36 BevForce Hot Shot 38 A Lone Star Life 40 Marketplace 42 Tinseltown Tastings 44 Notes from a Winemaker 48 Innovations: Woodstock Spirits 54 In the Biz: Badoit's Chef Thierry Marx 60 Education: Napa Valley Wine School 66 Blue Reviews 70 Publisher's Picks 72 The Nomadic Mixologist 76 Special Report: 2010 Bordeaux 78 Alternative Beverages: Strongbow Cider 82 Brand Profile: Loveblock 84 Restaurants That Matter 89 Influencers of the Desert 102 On-Premise: Absolut ELYX 112 Maverick Mixology: VeeV and funkin 114 An Ambassador's Craft 118 Hot Property: Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort 124 The Wandering Sommelier 126 Taking Inventory PHOTO: DANIEL KRIEGER