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january/february 2017 / the tasting panel / 101 El Tesoro de Don Felipe® 100% Agave Tequilas, 40% Alc./Vol. ©2017 Fielding & Jones, Ltd., Deerfield, IL. Maker's Mark® Bourbon Whisky, 45% Alc./Vol. ©2017 Maker's Mark Distillery, Inc., Loretto, KY. Jim Beam® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 40% Alc./Vol. ©2017 James B. Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, KY Laphroaig® Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 43%, 48% and 55.7% alc./vol. ©2017 Laphroaig Import Company, Deerfield, IL Bowmore® Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 40% Alc./ Vol. ©2017 Beam Suntory Import Co., Deerfield, IL. Suntory Whisky Toki Japanese Whisky, 43% Alc./ Vol. ©2017 Beam Suntory Import Co., Deerfield, IL. Hornitos® Tequila, 40% alc./vol. ©2017 Sauza Tequila Import Company, Deerfield, IL Red Carpet Kentucky Eggnog ◗ 10½ oz. Maker's Mark® Bourbon ◗ 1 quart Clover Organic Eggnog Mix Clover Eggnog and Maker's Mark® Bourbon together. Garnish each cup with nutmeg. Three ounce servings over ice per person, serves about 14 guests. Jim Beam Apple® Cider ◗ 1¼ oz. Jim Beam Apple® ◗ Apple cider, hot ◗ 1 dash allspice Add Jim Beam Apple® to a footed mug. Fill mug with hot apple cider and the dash of allspice. Garnish with a tall cinnamon stick and lemon slice. Maker's Mark Bourbon Whisky did double-duty, playing in both a Clover Eggnog cupcake as well as the Kentucky Eggnog cocktail. El Diablo Cocktail ◗ 1½ oz. El Tesoro® Platinum ◗ ¾ oz. fresh lime juice ◗ 3 oz. ginger beer (Fever-Tree brand preferred for its dry flavor profile) ◗ ½ oz. crème de cassis Build all ingredients over ice into a Collins glass, mix in well, top with additional ice until full, add a straw, and garnish with a lime wheel (slipped down the inside of the glass). Hornitos Black Barrel® Manhaan ◗ 3 oz. Hornitos® Black Barrel® Tequila ◗ 1 oz. sweet vermouth ◗ 2 dashes bitters ◗ Lemon peel Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a flamed lemon peel.