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april 2015 / the tasting panel / 67 92 Langley's Number 8 Distilled London Gin, U.K. ($42) Soft, aromatic, citrus nose; silky and smooth with crisp flavors of citron and spice; dry and creamy with depth and balance. TERLATO ARTISAN SPIRITS 92 George Dickel No. 8 Tennessee Sour Mash Whisky, USA ($18) Medium amber color ; smooth, sweet oak and spice nose; silky and clean with toasted notes and bright vanilla and lush oak; smooth, balanced and classic. DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA 93 The BenRiach Single Malt Scotch Whisky Solstice 2nd Ed. Peated/Port Finish, Scotland ($80) Medium amber color ; smoky nose; lush and toasty with sweet oak and lovely wood smoke; warm and lush with depth and a long finish. ANCHOR BREWERS & DISTILLERS 92 The Exceptional Grain Small Batch Scotch Whisky, Scotland ($100) light amber color ; smooth, toasty nose; smooth, clean and leafy with a nice sweetness from the oak; mellow and rounded. CRAFT DISTILLERS 92 Alipus Mezcal Santa Ana del Rio, Mexico ($48) Fragrant and spicy; smooth and earthy with vegetal notes and lots of tangy spice; long and rustic with plenty of heat. CRAFT DISTILLERS 91 Molinari Caffè Liquore, Italy ($26) A combination of espresso and sambuca with rich mahogany color ; smoky coffee nose; creamy, dense and sweet; rich, intense and balanced. VAN GOGH IMPORTS 93 Braulio Amaro Alpino Liqueur, Italy ($30) An amaro from the Valtellina made from a 140-year- old recipe; bitter, dense and smooth; aromatic, herbal and complex with lovely balance; rich and not too sweet. DOMAINE SELECT WINE ESTATES 93 Giffard Speed Rack Black Rose, France ($35) Made from Moroccan Rosa Damascena petals macerated in beet-based spirits; intense rose petal nose; creamy and lush with rich rose flavor ; sweet and elegant with lovely depth; long and deep; all proceeds are donated to breast cancer research. BACK BAR PROJECT 4 4