Practical Questions

Question 1

Can you recommend 3 single barrel bourbons?

Answer 1

Blantons ($170 retail)

Four Roses Single Barrel ($48 retail)

Michter 10 yr Single Barrel ($350 retail)

Question 2

Name 3 rye whiskies:

Answer 2

Michters Rye ($40 retail)

Bulliet Rye ($25 retail)

Willet Rye ($65 retail)

Question 3

Im looking for a cognac, do you have any suggestions?

Answer 3

Courvoisier XO ($150 retail)

Remy Martin XO, ($125)

Hennesey VSOP ($50)

Question 4

Name a cognac based cocktail:

Answer 4

Sidecar: Cognac, Cointreau, lemon Juice, served up with orange twist

Vieux Carré: Rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, benedictine, angostura and peychauds bitter, served on a rock

Corpse Reviver #1: Cognac, Calvados, Sweet vermouth

Question 5

Name 3 producer of Fino Sherry:

Answer 5

Tio Pepe

Lustau

Valdespino

Barbadillo

Question 6

Name a Manzanilla Sherry producer:

Answer 6

Lustau

Valdespino Deliciosa

Barbadillo Solear

Question 7

Im looking for a lighter, less smokey style of scotch, what would you suggest? Where is it from?

Answer 7

Glenkinichie (Lowlands)