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The Macallan 10: Dapper Don If Don Draper were a spirit category, he'd be a whisky. Channeling that strong, masculine appeal to the glass is The Macallan Fine Oak 10 Years Old, a legendary single malt that's as complex and brooding as the Mad Men character himself. This triple cask matured sipper is aged in both traditional European oak sherry casks and American oak bourbon casks, before being married together. The use of two types of maturation casks allows Macallan to deliver a new style and flavor to Sailor Jerry Rum: The Pinup Girl Vegas mixologist John Hogan of Bar Magic, the cocktail whisperer, knew how to channel The Macallan. their single malts. It is elegant, smooth and suave, a fashionable throwback to an era where men wore hats and women sipped Manhattans while wearing long satin gloves. The Couture Cocktail: The Deconstructed Old Fashioned The Rave Review: "With the cube ice as acces- sory, the drink is at once bitter and dry with melting sweetness as The Macallan 10 Fine Oak shines through." —Meridith May ■ ■ 2 oz. Macallan 10 Fine Oak 1 flavored ice cube containing lemon and orange peel, Angostura bitters and pure cane simple syrup With her lei placed just so and her come-hither hula-hip motions, there's no doubt about it: Norman "Jerry" Collins would have thought the Sailor Jerry Girl is hot. Named after the tattoo artist who inked Pacific G.I.s and became famous the world-over for his handiwork, Sailor Jerry Rum is a sexy blast from the past, with a slightly naughty tatted-up twist. Old-school through and through, Sailor Jerry's is a classic blended Caribbean rum bursting with spicy vanilla and cinnamon and just enough sass to strike that pinup-perfect pose in a variety of sea- (or land-) faring cocktails. The Couture Cocktail: Happy Apple Cobbler (recipe by John Hogan) The Rave Reviews: "A marriage of warm holiday flavors: The spiced rum comes through and the apple pulp is delicious." —Eddie Perales ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1½ oz. Sailor Jerry Rum 1 oz. Gala apple purée 2 dashes Peychaud's Bitters ¾ oz. Lillet Blanc ½ oz. lemon juice ½ oz. Monin Spiced Brown Sugar Syrup Serve with crushed ice and garnish with fresh mint. october 201 1 / the tasting panel / 121