earning an 85/100 from Whisky Connosr and a Silver Medal at the 2012 San Francisco World Spirits Competition — strong recognition for a bourbon at this accessible price point

but Pliska Pomorie uses a specific blend of Dimyat and Ugni Blanc grapes distilled in alambic copper pot stills

Paloma: The stalky agave character holds up well against grapefruit soda and fresh lime

Gifting a spirits lover who already owns the usual Scotch and bourbon staples

followed by ripe yellow peach and a gentle backdrop of nutmeg

Chateau Cos d'Estournel 2019 absinthe earning an 85/100 from WhiskyChteau Cos d'Estournel 2019 is a classified growth Saint Estphe Bordeaux red wine blending 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot at 14% ABV in a 750ml bottle. This vintage earned a remarkable 97+ points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, alongside 96 points from both Jeb Dunnuck and Wine Spectator placing it among the finest recent releases from the estate. Quick Facts: ABV: 14% Origin: Saint Estphe, Bordeaux, France Vintage: 2019 Estate: Chteau Cos