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Ok I'm a wine snob but my votes would be:
Vodka - Chopin Vodka is a terrific polish vodka. it is incredibly smooth, and begins earthy before shifting to a moderately sweet and metallic finish
Tequilla - Hornitos
Rum - Cruzan's Single Barrel Estate Rum. Crafted by Cruzan in St. Croix, is a deep caramel-copper color, A rum you can drink straight (who needs limes or ice!). Its flavor is complex, serving up soft toffee and carmel notes, and a hint of spice.
Gin - Van Gogh Gin (94 proof) is a super premium gin from Holland made by Dirkzwager Distillery. A very impressive gin and one that is spectacular with tonic. Damn near perfect.
Calvados - Daron's XO is 18 years old is is absolutely incredible. It is copper colored, nuanced, and offers up notes of baked apples, cinnamon, vanilla and more. It is priced at $27.99 per 375 ml. bottle and worth every penny of it and more
Cognac - La Pouyade is a blend of a number of cognacs produced by the same aristocratic estate, the oldest of which dates to the early 1860s. It's awe inspiring- Abe Lincoln was still alive when part of this cognac was distilled. La Pouyade retails for about $1000 a bottle.
Bourbon - W.L. Weller 19 Year, It is mind-blowing in intensity,this bourbons is so rich and fantastically smooth
Whiskey - Jameson Gold: Astonishingly good... a bottle goes for $70-$80. Deep gold, far darker than the others. Intense and showing flavors of honey, barley, orange peel and more.
Scotch - Bruichladdich 20-year. It's its own creature. Oak, peat, cranberry, toffee, chocolate, and caramel, and it is remarkably soft and almost velvety.
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