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750 ML BOTTLES UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

ROBERT LIGHTHOUSE GIN FROM NEW ZEALAND This is a pure, complex gin with notes of magnificent citrus and juniper accents, a finely spiced creamy palate, and a soft, lingering finish. True to its London Dry Style, it makes an exceptional Dry Martini with a twist of lemon or a classic Gin & Tonic. $43.98 $51.99 SPIRITS

ROBERTO EL DORADO 8-YEAR-OLD RUM

JOHN B. KNOB CREEK BOURBON There’s no faking full bourbon flavor. It has to be earned. At Knob Creek, they earn it. They start by selecting the finest grains. They finish by meticulously aging our whiskey in white oak barrels with maximum char for an unmistakable richness and signature sweetness. It’s the natural way. And there’s just no cheating nature. The result? An unflinching balance of deep, pre-Prohibition-style bourbon with a robust oak taste, complemented with hints of smooth vanilla and layered caramel. $29.98 $34.99 a faint aroma of dried stone fruits and flambéed bananas. The mouthfeel is soft and faintly sweet, with traces of oak and butterscotch. It is distinctively smooth. $24.98 $31.99 Created by El Dorado’s Master Blender, this rum was aged in oak barrels for at least eight years, producing a smooth and characterful blend perfect for sipping or using in craft cocktails. It has a light to medium-bodied nose with hints of tobacco mixed with caramel toffee. The nose has

AUTUMN TEQUILA OCHO PLATA Tequila Ocho Plata stands out as a single-estate tequila, with each bottle showcasing the unique terroir of a specific agave field. It shines when sipped neat or with a single large ice cube, allowing its vibrant agave flavors and subtle complexities to take center stage. This versatile blanco also excels in citrus-forward cocktails, perfect for warm-weather sipping alongside grilled seafood or zesty Mexican dishes. $43.98 $51.99 COLIN GLENMORANGIE NECTAR D’OR Rated 95 Points by Wine Enthusiast and Double Gold Medal San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021 A captivating single malt whisky with a tremendous 'gourmand' appeal, The Nectar D'Or is Glenmorangie's delicious, complex base spirit. After a minimum of 10 years in ex-bourbon casks, it is extra matured in specially hand-selected Sauternes wine barriques. This process produces lime and orange rind aromas, sultanas, and dates, giving a rich, fruity flavor with tantalizing coconut and nutmeg spices. Ginger, nutmeg, and toasted almonds bring a deep, warming taste interwoven with a syrupy lemon meringue and honeycomb middle. It finishes long and lusciously sweet with lemon zest, white chocolate, vanilla, and

traces of ginger and nutmeg. $83.98 $96.99

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