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AUCHENTOSHEN 1998 Sherry Cask Matured Single Malt Scotch, Scotland SKYY SPIRITS BACARDI Oakheart Spiced Rum, Puerto Rico BACARDI USA BAINBRIDGE Battle Point Organic Whiskey, USA BAINBRIDGE ORGANIC DISTILLERS BAINBRIDGE Legacy Organic Vodka, USA BAINBRIDGE ORGANIC DISTILLERS BALBLAIR Highland Single Malt 1991 Scotch, Scotland INTERNATIONAL BEVERAGE HOLDINGS THE BALVENIE 12 Year Old Double Wood Single Malt Scotch, Scotland WILLIAM GRANT & SONS BECHEROVKA Original, Czech Republic NICHE IMPORTS BELVEDERE Black Raspberry Vodka, Poland MOËT HENNESSY USA BELVEDERE Citrus Vodka, Poland MOËT HENNESSY USA BERENTZEN Pear Schnapps, Germany TOTAL BEVERAGE SOLUTION BERRY'S Grenada Rum, Grenada ANCHOR BREWERS & DISTILLERS BIG BOTTOM Whiskey, USa BIG BOTTOM WHISKEY BLOOM London Dry Gin, U.K. G&J GREENALL BOLS GENEVER Barred Aged, Netherlands LUCAS BOLS USA BOOTLEGGER 21 Vodka, USA PROHIBITION DISTILLERY BOTTEGA Limoncello Liqueur, Italy PALM BAY INTERNATIONAL BOULARD Calvados, France PALM BAY INTERNATIONAL BOWMORE 15 Year Old Darkest Sherry Cask Finished Single Malt Scotch, Scotland SKYY SPIRITS BROOKLYN Small Batch Handcrafted Gin, USA BROOKLYN DISTILLING CO. BRUGAL Ron Gran Reserva Familiar, Dominican Republic BRUGAL USA BULLEIT Rye Whiskey, USA DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA CAMARENA Silver Tequila, Mexico ALTO SPIRITS CAMPO DE ENCANTO Pisco, Peru HAAS BROTHERS CAMUS 1969 Vintage Cognac Pionneau, France CIL U.S. INC. CAMUS Borderies XO Cognac, France CIL U.S. INC. CARAVELLA Limoncello, Italy SAZERAC COMPANY CASA DE REYNOSO Reposado Tequila, Mexico OCOTILLO IMPORTATION CHAMBORD Flavored Vodka, USA BROWN-FORMAN CHARBAY Pot Still Brandy No. 83, USA CHARBAY DISTILLERY CHOPIN Wheat Vodka, Poland CHOPIN IMPORTS CHIVAS REGAS 18 Year Old Blended Scotch, Scotland PERNOD RICARD USA CIELO ROJO Bacanora, Mexico PUEBLO PARTNERS COLLINGWOOD Blended Canadian Whiskey, Canada BROWN-FORMAN Comandon XO Cognac, France TESSENDIER USA CUPCAKE Chiffon Vodka, USA UNDERDOG WINE MERCHANTS THE DALMORE Cigar Malt Scotch, Scotland WHYTE & MACKAY DANIEL BOUJU Très Vieux Brut de Fût Grande Champagne Cognac, France ELITE BRANDS DARROZE Bas Armagnac Gaube 1971, France ANCHOR BREWERS & DISTILLERS DARROZE Bas-Armagnac Peyrot Vintage 1965, France ANCHOR BREWERS & DISTILLERS DEATH'S DOOR Whiskey, USA DEATH'S DOOR DISTILLING DON JULIO 70 Tequila, Mexico DIAGEO NORTH AMERCA Most Outdoorsy DRY FLY WASHINGTON BOURBON 101, USA ($65) Some spirits were born to be enjoyed waist-deep in a roar- ing, salmon-stocked river, but none more literally than Dry Fly Bourbon, a self-proclaimed "fly fishing–inspired" whiskey that was conceived by founders Don Poffenroth and Kent Fleischmann while fishing in the Gallatin River. From the clever lure-logo on the bottle, to the brand's commit- ment to utilizing the best of fresh, local, ingre- dients that the Pacific Northwest has to offer, Dry Fly is as rugged as a lumberjack—but one that wields its axe with scalpel-like precision. Although clearly comfortable under the vast open skies, Dry Fly is equally at home at the bar, where mixologists and consumers alike have so thoroughly fallen for the brand's charms that when 101 was released, it sold out within hours (Dry Fly Washington Wheat Vodka, Washington Dry Gin and Washington Wheat Whiskey were early ambassadors for the craft distillery). Made entirely from locally sourced ingredients, this 101-proof bourbon is three years old and was produced in extremely limited quantities, proving that this is one hot Washington woodsman. Coming next from these rugged entrepreneurs is a new whiskey made from an as-yet- unnamed and untraditional grain, and if Dry Fly's previous releases are any indication, this offering will likely fly off retailers' shelves as well. Extremely flavorful with deep vanilla, caramel and cin- namon spice with a sweet peach undercurrent that rounds everything out. The finish is long, sweet and spicy with enticing flavors that lure you back for more. DRY FLY DISTILLING december 201 1 / the tasting panel / 119