Brugal 1888 Gran Reserva RumColumn distilled in the Dominican Republic, then set down to age for 6 8 years in ex Bourbon casks and ex Sherry casks for another 2 6 years, losing up to 85% of its spirit to evaporation. Whats left is sherry, citrus, a full body, charred wood notes, herbal, and sweet. Great intro rum for whiskey drinkers.

The nose presents sweet corn

and combines the tequila from their two distilleries

cinnamon sugar

floral and spicy

Flavors of dark chocolate

The first whiskey went into barrel in 1994

The botanical lineup pulls inspiration from the California landscape (particularly Mount Tam in Marin)

This artisanal approach has helped resurrect interest in classic cocktails that call for crème de menthe

"delicate fruit" yeast)

They had inimitable support: this recipe was developed in collaboration with no less an expert than cocktail historian David Wondrich

juniper-heavy gins

midpalate features tastes of toasted cereal