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ARGIOLAS ITALY The Argiolas family has worked diligently to become the leader in Sardinian enology and insists on using native Sardinian vines. Argiolas Tremontis Limone 750ml / 60PF Limone is made from a selection of natural infusions and essences, extracted from the peel of ripe, pleasantly aromatic lemons, blended with the semi-processed liqueur and with the addition of sugar syrup. Brilliant lemon yellow in color with a strong fragrance of fresh lemon fruit. On the A unique Sardinian liqueur made from the berries of the Mirto (Myrtle) plant. Violet red in color with herbal aromas, it is bittersweet on the palate and backed by flavors of mint, eucalyptus, juniper and spices. Sardinians traditionally drink Mirto at the end of a meal, and it is a unique ingredient in creative mixology. 90-95pts Wine Enthusiast BLY USA, PENNSYLVANIA Using locally sourced ingredients, their spirits are created to stand out in a market cluttered with mediocrity, to demonstrate true craftsmanship in distilling. BLY Rum Ancho Chili Liqueur 750ml / 80PF palate it is sweet and pleasant. Argiolas Tremontis Mirto 750ml / 60PF

CLEAR CREEK DISTILLERY USA, OREGON Clear Creek Distillery was founded in 1985 with a vision to use the bountiful fruits of the Pacific Northwest to create fruit-based spirits that rivaled the best of their European counterparts. Using old-world techniques and sourcing ingredients from the local orchards and fresh water springs of Mount Hood in the Oregon countryside, Clear Creek became one of the first craft distilleries in the United States. Clear Creek Cassis Liqueur 375ml / 38PF All natural, from a single grove of organic black currants. A tart, lightly sweet, slightly earthy liqueur with huge fruit flavor. Lovely in the classic Kir and Kir Royale (cassis in white wine or champagne, respectively) or sipped on its own. Clear Creek Cherry Liqueur 375ml / 38PF With a base of the Kirschwasser and a full fruit maceration of ripe cherries, you have a tart, earthy cherry liqueur like none other. No sugar added. Clear Creek Cranberry Liqueur 375ml / 750ml / 38PF All natural. A savvy grower from Bandon persuaded them to create a liqueur with this beautiful fruit and they are very pleased with the results. This liqueur is entirely true to the fruit: dark red, tart, lightly sweet, and very fruity. Clear Creek Loganberry Liqueur 375ml / 36PF All natural. Loganberry Liqueur is made by macerating Oregon grown loganberries in clear fruit brandy that they distill. The flavor is lightly sweetened ripe berry, and it finishes with a satisfying natural tartness of the berry. Terrific over vanilla ice cream, in champagne, or neat in a glass. Clear Creek Marionberry Liqueur 375ml / 36PF This late summer fruit is sweet and tart, bursting with flavor, and a no-brainer for an Oregon liqueur. Clear Creek uses the premium, exclusively Oregon-grown Marion Blackberry – for a rich, earthy, ripe berry liqueur. Clear Creek Pear Liqueur 375ml / 46PF Because the pear is a relatively simple sweet fruit, without the tartness of a berry, the Pear Liqueur is the trickiest liqueur to make. The base distillate is their pear eau de vie. The taste is surprisingly complex, smooth, slightly floral, with a little bit of acidity, and a pear finish that lingers long after you set down the glass. Clear Creek Raspberry Liqueur 375ml / 41.2PF All natural. For the Raspberry Liqueur, they have managed to follow up the intense nose with a lovely, strong, fresh red raspberry flavor that you’d expect from the aroma. The base distillate is their beautiful Framboise.

BLY Ancho Chili Liqueur is a rum-based liqueur that is created by infusing chopped Ancho chili peppers (along with the seeds) in BLY 105 Rum for several days. The infusion is then filtered and brought down to 80 proof with simple syrup. The end result is a rum-based liqueur complimented by authentic Ancho chili flavors.

AXON OF NEPTUNE INGREDIENTS 1½ oz Mezcal Espadin ¾ Lime ½ Grapefruit ½ oz Grenadine ¼ oz Bly Ancho Chile Liqueur DIRECTIONS Shake and single strain into rocks glass. Add fresh rocks. Garnish: lime wheel with a pinch of Sancho or fancy salt.

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