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january–february 2010 / the tasting panel / 43 88 D oña Paula 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Los Cardos, Mendoza ($11) Smooth, velvety and juicy with bright plum and racy acidity; fresh, lively and long with balance and style. vineYard BrandS 88 F alernia 2008 Pedro Ximénez, Reserva, Elqui Valley, Chile ($9) Fresh, juicy and aromatic with spice, bright acidity and some good length; balanced and tangy. meadOWBanK eSTaTeS/emPSOn 88 C harles & Charles 2007 Red, Volume II, Columbia Valley ($12) Smooth and ripe with plum and spice; dense with lush texture and attractive fl avors; from Charles Bieler and Charles Smith. SPIRITS 93 S vedka Vodka, Sweden ($13) Fresh and racy with smooth texture, silky notes and lovely vanilla; smooth, rich and lovely with great balance and style. SPiriTS marQUe One 90 T y Ku Premium Soju, Japan ($33) Smooth and silky with mellow vanilla and elegant fl avors; long and balanced. TY KU inTernaTiOnal 95 J acopo Poli Pere di Poli, Italy ($77) intense pear aroma in this exquisite pear distillate; spicy and fruity with lovely aromatics; long and smooth with rich fl avors. WineBOW 91 Republic Añejo Tequila, Mexico ($52) Toasty, woody, spicy nose; smooth, spicy, peppery, with smooth agave notes; long, mellow and quite fl avorful. Organic. mOmenTUm BrandS inTernaTiOnal 92 G len Grant 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch ($80) Smooth and mellow with dried and fresh fruits dominant plus lovely hazelnuts, a hint of sherry casks, vanilla and light spice; elegant and seductive. SKYY SPiriTS 94 P ierre Ferrand Cognac Séléction des Anges, France ($145) rich wood and spice; elegant and intense with lovely creamy caramel and dried fruit. COgnaC Ferrand 9 3 S heep Dip Old Hebridean Single Malt Scotch ($69) deep, ruddy amber color ; smoky and rich with peat, wood and rich fruit; a lovely blend—the aggressive smokiness of islay and the smooth sweetness of the highlands—with depth, maltiness and complexity. admiral imPOrTS 9 1 Alexander Grappa di Cabernet, Italy ($38) Silky, peppery and spicy with some composty, grassy notes with a lingering sweetness; long and balanced with smooth texture. Palm BaY inTernaTiOnal The Best-Tasting Vodka in the World Awarded Top Vodka, Double Gold Medal 2009 SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION HANDCRAFTED SPIRITS FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST www.dryflydistilling.com please enjoy the outdoors and our products responsibly