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PORTFOLIO CRAFT SPIRITS A REMARKABLE COLLECTION OF HAND-SELECTED CRAFT SPIRITS FROM THE PORTFOLIO OF QUALITY WINE & SPIRITS

Contents

Absinthe, Pastis, Anisette

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Corsair Distillery ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1 La Muse ARTEZ, .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Leopold Brothers ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Marie Brizard ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Paolucci ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 St. George Spirits ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Amari

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Amaro ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Boomsma ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Cardamaro ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Leopold Brothers ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Montenegro ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Paolucci ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 St. George Spirits ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Brandy

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Convidado de Baco ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Vecchia Romagna .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4

Brandy: Armagnac & Calvados

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Chauffe-Coeur Calvados ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Dartigalongue ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Les Domaines Grassa .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Marie Duffau ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Noble Dame ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Brandy: Cognac

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Bache-Gabrielsen ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Cognac du Peyrat ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Brandy: Grappa

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Poli Distillerie ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Brandy: Eau-de-Vie

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Blume Marillen ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Purkhart ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 St. George Spirits ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

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Gin

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Bellringer ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Blackwood’s ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Boomsma .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Cardinal ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Corsair Distillery ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Hammer & Son ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Hans Reisetbauer ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Hayman Distillers ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Leopold Brothers .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Pine Barrens .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Ransom ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Sterling ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10 St. George Spirits .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Allen’s.................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Averell Damson ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Clément ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Duggan’s .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 FRUITLAB Organic Liqueur ................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Grand Poppy ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Hamilton ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Jules Theuriet Liqueur .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Kronan ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Leopold Brothers .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Marie Brizard ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Nux Alpina ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13 Paolucci Amaretto .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Poli Distillerie ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 pür•likör .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................14 Rothman & Winter ...................................................................................................................................................................................................14 Salers Gentiane .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14 Seventh Heaven ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 St. Elder ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14 St. Elizabeth .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 St. George Spirits .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Taylor’s ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Zirbenz ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15 11

Liqueur

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Rum

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Arehucas ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Corsair Distillery ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Crusoe ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Denizen ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Hamilton Spirits ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Lemon Hart ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Scarlet Ibis ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Smith & Cross ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Sterling ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Thomas Tew ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Van Oosten ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17

Rhum Agricole/Cachaça

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Clément Rhum ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 La Favorite ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Neisson Rhum .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Novo Fogo ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Pitú ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19

Tequila/Mezcal

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Casa Pacific ................................................................................................................................................................................................................21 Del Maguey ................................................................................................................................................................................................................20 Don Diego Santa ......................................................................................................................................................................................................21 Fidencio .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................21 Fortaleza ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................21 IXÁ ORGANIC ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21 Old Mexico ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Puro Verde ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22 Bonal ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23 Boyd & Blair .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Byrrh ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Caperitif ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................23 Cappelletti ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Cocchi ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Deep Blue .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Dolin ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 High West .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Imbue ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Jewel of Russia ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Leopold Bros ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25 Miro .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 Quady .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 23

Vermouth & Aromatic Wine

Vodka

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Square One ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Sterling ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 27 St. George Spirits .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 TRU Organic .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 Vixen ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 27

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Whiskey: American & Canadian

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Bourbon Club ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Corsair Distillery .......................................................................................................................................................................................................28 DeadwoodWhiskies......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 High West .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29 Hunter & Scott ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 James E. Pepper ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Leopold Brothers .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Medley Brothers ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery ........................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Pine Barrens .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 31 Ransom ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Reservoir Distillery .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Rough Rider .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Sonoma County Distilling .................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 The Classic Cask ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 The Compass Box .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Wathen’s ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 WhipperSnapper ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Exclusive ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Great King Street .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Isle of Skye ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35 Kilchoman .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35 Muirhead’s ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 36 Stag’s Head ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 St. George Spirits .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Wolfburn ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 35

Whiskey: Scotch & Single Malts

Whiskey: Irish Whiskey

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Kinahan’s ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 The Pogues ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37 The Wild Geese ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 West Cork .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37

Mixers: Bitters, Aromatics & Flavoring

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Amargo ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Bar Keep ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Bittercube Bitters .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Dr. Adam .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Fee Brothers .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39 Scrappy’s Bitters ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39

Mixers: Non-Alcoholic

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Barritt’s ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 40 High West .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 40 Jack Rudy Cocktail Co . ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 Nikolaihof ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 Petite Canne ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 40 Rhum Clément ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40

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Absinthe, Pastis, Anisette

MARIE BRIZARD BORDEAUX, FRANCE Marie Brizard Anisette #30133082 / 750ml

CORSAIR DISTILLERY KENTUCKY, TENNESSEE Corsair Absinthe Red Superieure, Domestic #30109685 / 750ml Traditional spirit, with a modern twist—a unique interpretation, combining a traditional absinthe recipe and ‘fine-tuning’ it with unconventional ingredients like citrus, tarragon and red Hibiscus flowers. Corsair Red is a distinctive expression that will also add a unique element to both classic and modern cocktails. Gold Medal 2011 Int’l Review of Spirits Awards “Craft Distillery of the Year” Whisky Magazine; LA MUSE ARTEZ, FRANCE La Muse Verte French Absinthe Traditionelle #30132338 / 750ml Estate-grown, freshly cut organic Grande Absinthe (wormwood) is infused in alcohol minutes after harvest. Star anise, lemon balm, sage, fennel, hyssop and other botanicals are separately infused and added to the Grande Absinthe infusion for the final blend. LaMuse Verte is bottled without sugar, synthetic anise, preservatives or artificial color and is the only absinthe made with totally fresh cut organic absinthe leaves. The black bottle protects this all natural absinthe. “It’s one of the rare absinthe on the market with a historical alcohol content of 68%.” 97pts Extraordinary 2013 Ultimate Spirits Challenge. LEOPOLD BROTHERS DENVER, COLORADO Leopold Brothers is an award-winning, small-batch distillery in Denver, where Todd and Scott Leopold are bringing oldworld methods to craft spirits with rich, complex results. Leopold Brothers hand-crafts artisanal products from their state of the art, fully sustainable eco-distillery. Leopold Brothers American Absinthe Verte #30132399 / 750ml Created following the traditions of 19th Century European master distillers, this is a clean, straightforwardand refreshing absinthe: pale straw yellow-green liquid with a wallop of licorice aroma and flavor and medium body. Adding ice water coaxes out more complex lime and cinnamon scents, as well as lemon, orange and anise notes on the finish. “Excellent Absinthe” Wormwood Society Silver Medal International Wine & Spirits Competition

Best seller of the Marie Brizard line. An exclusive recipe handed down from generation to generation uses green anise from the high plains of the Mediterranean and more than 10 other plants, fruits and spices, to create a blend of natural aromas and flavors of the South and the Orient. 93pts “Best Buy” “Top 50 Spirits 2014”, Wine Enthusiast 91pts The Tasting Panel 5 Stars Highest Recommendation Spirit Journal PAOLUCCI ITALY Produced since 1873 by Italy’s Paolucci family according to traditional methods. Whether you prefer traditional clear or the Black Sambuca, Paolucci Sambuca will satisfy the most sophisticated palate. Paolucci Sambuca White Liqueur #30133095 / 750ml This clear Sambuca is made from the essential oils of star anise and elderberry, with an appropriate sweetness. “Best Buy” Wine Enthusiast Paolucci Sambuca Black Liqueur #30133093 / 750ml This family recipe is distilled from a unique blend of ingredients including anise, elderberries, elderflower and sugar. A deliciously smooth finish with intense flavors. Paolucci Black Sambuca uses the essential oils of licorice and Witch Elder Bush to impart its rich flavor, but with a drier finish. ST. GEORGE SPIRITS CALIFORNIA St. George Spirits American Absinthe Verte #30134388 / 200ML / 750ml Developed over many years of experimenting with botanicals and distillation techniques by Master Distiller Lance Winters. Grape based spirits infused with 14 different botanicals including Wormwood, Star Anise & Fennel. 120 Proof. The first 1,800 bottles sold out in 6 hours! Made with only the highest quality natural ingredients, this is a striking expression of absinthe. “St. George Absinthe is arguably the best absinthe going today...”, DrinkHacker.com Highly Recommended “Well done. ...handmade in small batches and it shows.

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Amari

AMARO ITALY Amaro Santa Maria al Monte Naturale Liqueur #30138806 / 1L Santa Maria al Monte, founded by Nicola Uignale in Genova in 1892 and at 40% alcohol, is deeply complex with loads of spicy detail in the mouth and a long, bitter close. It offers amazing intensity and length. While a fernet-style liqueur, it beautifully balances bitterness, herbaceousness, and sweetness and while compellingly complex, this liqueur distinguishes itself with pronounced mint on the finish. Try serving neat, added to coffee or mineral water. Amaro Sfumato Rabarbaro #30185713 / 750ml The profile of this amaro marries a dark smokiness with nuanced bitter woodsiness from alpine herbs and notes of sweet alpine berries. The taste is delicate, sweet berry fruit and bitter rhubarb. The production of a rabarbaro liqueur by the Trentino-Alto amari and aperitivi producer, Cappelletti, dates back almost a century. Straight or on the rocks, this makes a wonderful digestif. BOOMSMA HOLLAND, FRIESLAND Boomsma Clerkampster Cloosterbitter Liqueur #30149802 / 750ml This herbal bitter is produced by Dutch genever distiller Boomsma. Cloosterbitter is based on a 15th century recipe, made with a blend of 17 herbs and plants found in the Frisian meadows during the month of May. Delicious chilled on the rocks, in a mixed drink or in cocktails. “Tangy and sweet in the mouth, the ethereral softness complements the gentle herbal flavor that elaborates each sip before finishing with a touch of bitterness.” 91pts Excellent Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2016 Boomsma Frisian Beerenburger Herbal Bitter #30187126 / 750ml An 11-herb tincture similar to Cloosterbitter but the botanicals are different. Full-bodied herbal bitter made by adding herbs to genever with notes of coriander, licorice, gentian, juniper berry and laurel. Has a smooth, yet bitter, finish. It is bracing neat, chilled and on the rocks—also a perfect bitter component in a whiskey-based cocktail.

LEOPOLD BROTHERS DENVER, COLORADO Leopold Aperitivo #30149279 / 750ml The Leopold brothers have gone back to the drawing board and created an all-natural version of the bitter aperitivo that uses real cochineal to color the liquid and brings a much bolder, bitter flavor. Sweet and bitter, with a citrus overlay, more earthy and floral than other aperitivos on the market. It mixes like a DREAM into a Negroni and works wonders in an Americano. If you think you’ve got the Negroni cocktail mastered, think again. Leopold “Fernet Leopold” Highland Amaro #30134688 / 750ml The Leopold Brothers are at it again—this time with a fantastic new Fernet Amaro. This thing is loaded with spearmint and packs a lovely bitter finish. The nose is complex, with layers of mint, cocoa nib, lavender, vanilla, and a hint of smoke. A palate of ginger, hops, bergamot, rose, smoke, and mint make this cult Amaro worth diving into. Gold Medal 2013 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

MONTENEGRO BOLOGNA, ITALY Montenegro Amaro #30133840 / 750ml

Traditional Amaro produced since 1885. Made using over 40 herbs from around the world, bottled at 23% vol, Amaro Montenegro uses a distinct soaking and distillation process which results in a liquor sweet in taste with a slightly bitter finish. The outstanding character is the sweetness of tangerine/mandarin peel. Best straight, with seltzer and lemon rind, or in various combinations in modern cocktails. If you need to express citrus notes in

your cocktail this is the Amaro to choose. 97pts “Top 50 Spirits 2014”, Wine Enthusiast

AN ITAL IAN INSTITUTION. Few things are more Italian than a glass of amaro. Dating back centuries, this herbal liqueur was first crafted by monks believing it had supernatural powers. Amaro Montenegro quickly became a cultural icon with legendary Italian Poet Gabriele D’Annunzio famously calling it the “liqueur of virtues.” The delicious amaro could barely keep up with demand, expanding to a new distillery in 1906. Production briefly stopped during WWII, but quickly resumed thereafter. #1Amaro in Italy

CARDAMARO ITALY Cardamaro Vino Amaro #30105131 / 750ml

Producer Giovanni Bosca uses estate wine as the base for his Amari. After infusing the wine and other botanicals with cardoon and Blessed Thistle, the distillate rests in new oak for at least six months. 34 proof, low for typical Amari, and less bitter than many with a smooth, nutty, candied winter spice quality to it. Cardamaro is one of the most unique and interesting Amari available. An absolutely fantastic price for a high quality, delicious Amari and a perfect gateway into the world of Italian bitters. 91pts Excellent Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2016

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PAOLUCCI ITALY Paolucci Amaro CioCiaro #30133092 / 750ml

ST. GEORGE SPIRITS CALIFORNIA St. George Spirits “Bruto Americano” Aperitivo Bitter Liqueur #30187731 / 750ml

Considered Italy’s finest Amaro, by America’s most prominent mixologists, Amaro CioCiaro, from an authentic 1873 family recipe, is made from a mixture of carefully selected herbs and natural ingredients. It just may be the closest substitute you’ll find for the original Amer Picon. Easily drinkable by itself, it won’t take over in a cocktail, plus…a very nice Amaro for the price. 60 Proof 90-95pts Superb “Best Buy” Wine Enthusiast

Ready for a bigger, better, bitterer bar? Say hello to Bruto Americano! With a bracing dose of bitterness, a bright pop of citrus, and intriguing sylvan notes, Bruto is a bitter aperitivo liqueur that makes us as proud as it does thirsty. Bruto comes from a variety of herbs, roots, and other botanicals and includes gentian root; California-grown Seville orange; balsam fir and Cascara sagrada from the California buckthorn. Bright, citrusy, bitter hints of fruit and light sweetness. St. George produces a particularly amazing interpretation of this style. For back bars and cocktail programs—the world is wide here. “Your Negronis and Spritzes just got more interesting” – Drink Me; Featured in Tales of the Cocktail. “Sublime” – Imbibe

THEMONTEMULE INGREDIENTS 2 oz (6cl) Amaro Montenegro 3 oz (9cl) Ginger beer 1 oz (3cl) Lime juice Lime wedge DIRECTIONS

Pour all ingredients in an ice-filled mule mug and stir gently. Garnish with a lime wedge.

—AMAROMONTENEGRO.COM

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Brandy

CONVIDADO DE BACO JEREZ, SPAIN Convidado de Baco, Solera Brandy de Jerez #30135332 / 750ml Crafted by one of the largest and oldest Sherry and Brandy producers from the Jerez region of Spain. Specially selected wines have been distilled, blended and aged in American Oak casks using the traditional Solera method to create this wellbalanced brandy with a delicate bouquet, and a smooth, long-lasting aftertaste. 92pts “Best Buy” Beverage Testing Institute VECCHIA ROMAGNA EMILIA-ROMAGNA, ITALY Vecchia Romagna, Etichetta Nera Brandy #30134690 / 750ml Despite being from Italy, Vecchia Romagna Brandy is more like Cognac than it is Grappa. It’s been aged in oak for at least three years before being bottled. The main grape used to craft Vecchia Romagna Brandy is Trebbiano. If you like brandy, we recommend giving it a try. It’s rare to find one this good at such a fair price. 95pts “Top 50 Spirits” 2014, Wine Enthusiast Vecchia Romagna, 10YO Riserva #30134691 / 750ml “Rivaling fine French brandies of similar age (10 years), this riserva is scented with honey and dates. On the palate, complex flavors run to dried fruit, baking spice and caramel.” 95pts “Top 50 Spirits” 2014, Wine Enthusiast

You’ve seen them—letters like V.S., A.C., X.O. (where it does not mean “Hug, full stop, Kiss, full stop”). So what does it all mean? Before you try to rearrange the letters like some kind of Sunday jumble, just remember this: all the letters on any bottle of Cognac or Armagnac you’ll see refer to one thing: aging. V.O. (Very Old): Meaning the whole thing’s been aged a minimum of 4 years. V.S. (Very Special): AKA “three stars,” means the youngest Cognac or Armagnac in the blend must be a minimum 2 years old. V.S.O.P. (Very Special/Superior Old Pale): Means the youngest Cognac in the blend must be at least 4 years old or, for Armagnac, 5 years old (though often it’s much older); “old pale” refers to caramel coloring, which can be used to color- correct, but in “Old Pale” should be omitted. Napoleon: Apparently a favorite of Napoleon, otherwise it just designated a Cognac that’s 4 years old or an Armagnac that’s at least 6 years old. X.O. (Extra Old): It’s fun that X.O. actually just means “extra old,” because that just seems like some straight-up street terminology.The“extra”here means at least 6 years old, though starting in April 2016 the new minimum will be 10 years old. (See, it’s a bit confusing.) VSO P : A guide to the brandy alphabet

Varietal: If and when a Cognac or Armagnac is made with just one grape, it may be named after that grape varietal or include the varietal on the label. Vintage: Much more common in Armagnac, when a particular year’s harvest is all that’s gone into the bottle. Cognacs are muchmore often blended, hence all the different terminology to indicate the age of the youngest eau de vie in the bottle. Vintage Armagnacs carry a hefty price tag. Hors d’Age (“Of the Ages”): Literally a way to say “this Cognac is so old, it’d be impolite to ask.” Fair warning, Cognac and Armagnac can lose their lustre after too much aging (some say around 35 years, but Tres Vieille Cognac can be 50 years old), so do some research before any big purchases. Cru: Not a statement of age, but place, basically the growing region, which you’ll see more often on Cognac (which has six official growing regions).

Kindred Spirits: When it comes to brandies, nothing competes with France’s amber trio; Cognac, Armagnac and Calvados, each a pure product of its own terroir.

Calvados

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Cognac

Armagnac

Cognac comes from a sector of chalky soil near the town it’s named for, in the Charentes region north of Bordeaux. Armagnac’s territory lies south of the Garonne river in the Midi-Pyrénées region once known as Gascony, of Musketeer fame.Made with white wine from three areas—in ascending order of excellence, Haut-Armagnac, Ténarèze and Bas Armagnac Apple orchards replace vineyards in Normandy, where calvados , familiarly called calva, was named after one of the departments in which it’s made—double-distilled from apple mash fermented with yeast. First recorded in the 16th century, calva is the basis of the trou Normand, the pause during a hearty meal for a nip —FRANCETODAY.COM

— VINEPAIR.COM

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Brandy: Armagnac & Calvados

DARTIGALONGUE BAS-ARMAGNAC, FRANCE From the oldest family-owned distillery in the heart of the Bas Armagnac Appellation, renowned to be the best Cru in Armagnac. Recognized as a top producer. Vintage dated 20, 30,

CHAUFFE-COEUR CALVADOS FRANCE Martayrol is a family-owned business with a tradition that goes back to the last century and specializes in the making of various fruit brandies from France. The cider is distilled in copper pot

40, 50 & 60 year-old available by special order. Dartigalongue X.O. Minimum 10YO #30133373 / 750ml

stills and aged exclusively in Limousin oak. Chauffe-Coeur Calvados VSOP #30132419 / 750ml

One of the best values in Bas Armagnac. “From ‘the oldest House in Armagnac’ comes a well-balanced sipper that’s reminiscent of Bourbon with its deep amber color; its rich, sweet caramel note; and bold finish that tastes of maple-butter sprinkled with clove and cinnamon.” 94pts “Best Buy” Wine Enthusiast Dartigalongue Hors d’Age: Minimum 15YO #30133372 / 750ml Fruity, mildly sweet and delicious. The finish is long, fat, silky and immensely satisfying. 93pts “Best Buy” Wine Enthusiast 94pts Excellent Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2012 LES DOMAINES GRASSA FRANCE Les Domaines Grassa Bas-Armagnac Reserve #30089540 / 750ml Famous award-winning Armagnac made in the heart of Gascony. Les Domaines Grassa offers a complete range of award winning, beautifully packaged Bas Armagnac in every price category. All are considered to be some of the finest Armagnacs in existence. Incredible Buy! The Spirit Journal 96-100pts Wine Enthusiast MARIE DUFFAU BAS-ARMAGNAC, FRANCE A reputation for unsurpassed quality, earned by using fruit harvested from the best vineyards of the Bas Armagnac using superior varietals and no pesticides or fertilizers. Slow, small batch single, low temperature distillation; 10% Gascon oak provides good tannins, darker color and beautiful spices. Marie Duffau Napoléon: Minimum 6YO #30132417 / 750ml Flavors of cocoa, orange rind, cake batter and vanilla. Soft tannins on the finish with a touch of rancio to come. 90-95pts “Top 50 Best Buy Spirits”, Wine Enthusiast Marie Duffau Hors d’Age: Minimum 12YO #30132418 / 750ml Wonderfully complex and distinctive. An Armagnac to be savored. 94pts “Top 10 Best Armagnacs”, Wine Enthusiast

Made using fruit from the orchards near the village of Cambremer, in the heart of Calvados. Chauffe Coeur VSOP is aged in 120 litre Limousin oak barrels for 6 years. Spicy apple strudel, creamy almond nougat. Incredibly delicious and elegant. 90-95pts “Best Buy” Wine Enthusiast 95pts Beverage Testing Institute Chauffe-Coeur Calvados Hors d’Age #30132420 / 750ml The Hors d’Age Chauffe Coeur Calvados is aged a minimum of 15 years in oak. “The 140 Best Five-Star Rated Spirits in the World”, “Another great value on this roster that deserves greater attention by consumers and the service industry. Big aromas are followed by beautifully balanced baked fruit/pastry-like tastes”, F. Paul Pacult’s Spirit Journal Hall of Fame; 96-100pts “Best Spirits of the Year” Wine Enthusiast

NOBLE DAME FRANCE Noble Dame Calvados #30135060 / 750ml

From Roger GROULT Calvados, a 4th generation family- run company that makes high quality Calvados which has a Pays d’Auge A.O.C. Made from Calvados apples, this spirit enjoys the freshness of youth. Extremely quaffable, this Calvados focuses on core apple flavors (no pun intended) rather than the brandy quality. Lemon-tinged amber in color. Bright, brilliant, spicy ripe apple aromas. Textbook purity of fruit on the attack with a lively and lovely dance of fruit and spice flavors set in a soft texture on the follow-up. Tart and lively on the finish. 80 Proof

THEBITTEREDSLING INGREDIENTS 2 oz Armagnac ¼ – ½ oz Simple Syrup or Gum/ Syrup* 2 dashes bitters Garnish with nutmeg on top DIRECTIONS

Stir ingredients over ice, Use a microplanner to grate nutmeg over the top.

— ADVENTURESINCOCKTAILS.COM

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