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june 2016 / the tasting panel / 89 92 Pervak Homemade Wheat Vodka, Ukraine ($18) Soft grain nose; clear, smooth, lush and offering a soft, natural wheat flavor; mellow and clean with balance, spice and a long vanilla-inflected finish. GLOBAL SPIRITS USA 92 Hillrock Estate Distillery PX Finished Double Cask Rye Whiskey, USA ($100) Medium amber color ; toasty nose; spicy and showing dried apple and vanilla oak; long and rich. 90 Bonnie Rose Tennessee Spiced Apple White Whiskey, USA ($19) Spiced apple nose; silky, spicy and smooth with bright, slightly sweet flavors; long and balanced with nice style. BACARDI USA 93 Rutte Dry Gin, Netherlands ($38) Smooth, fresh nose; aromatic, bright and tangy with bright spice, herbs and lovely style. ROYAL DUTCH DISTILLERS 94 t1 Tequila Sensacional Extra Añejo Tequila, Mexico ($77) Amber color ; soft nose with notes of agave and honey; lush, dry and smoky with deep, mature flavors; rich, smooth and elegant with long, complex flavors. T1 TEQUILA LLC 93 Bulleit Rye Whiskey, USA ($28) Light amber color ; soft, dry nose; smooth, spicy and deep with dry, toasty flavors; elegant and lush; long and balanced. DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA 93 Alacran Reposado Tequila, Mexico ($50) Pale amber color ; soft agave nose; lush and smooth with clean, dry flavors of agave; spicy; long and peppery. DOZORTSEV & SONS ENTERPRISES, LTD.