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CLEAR CREEK DISTILLERY USA, OREGON Clear Creek Distillery was founded in 1985 with a vision to use the bountiful fruits of the Pacific Northwest to create fruit-based spirits that rivaled the best of their European counterparts. Using Old-World techniques and sourcing ingredients from the local orchards and fresh water springs of Mount Hood in the Oregon countryside, Clear Creek became one of the first craft distilleries in the United States. Clear Creek American Pot Still Brandy CCDPSBNVC / 750ml / $37.00 Made in a style reminiscent of Armagnac, the American Pot Still Brandy is single-distilled from the wonderful wines of the Pacific Northwest. Age ranges from 2 to 9 years in French Limousin oak barrels, this brandy is much less austere than many of its French cousins, and has lively, fresh, fruity character. 85PF GUILLON PAINTURAUD FRANCE The Guillon-Painturaud family owns 18 hectares of Ugni Blanc all in one plot around the farm they have been living in since 1610. In the 1970s, they began bottling under their own name rather than selling to the big house producers and have never looked back. Guillon Painturaud VSOP GUPVSONVC / 750ml / $51.00 An average of 15 years old, this cognac is brimming with supple fruit and caramel. 80PF

POLI DISTILLERIE ITALY, BASSANO Jacopo Poli is known to be one of the top distillers in the world, it just so happens that the spirits he makes most is grappa.They sit at the foot of the Dolemite mountains, and just over those hills sits the areas of Germany and Alsace most known for making fruit eau de vies. These fruit brandies are a true expression of his distilling genius. Poli Distillerie Jacopo Poli Arzente Brandy A fine 10-YO, single-vintage brandy distilled from wine made from Trebbiano di Soave, low in alcohol, tannins and acidity, It combines the aromas of Trebbiano with toasty notes from oak maturation; smooth, mouth filling and elegant. 80PF Poli Distillerie Jacopo Poli Moscato Brandy Single-vintage brandy from Moscato Bianco grapes from the Euganei hills. Aged for six months in stainless steel. Clear with pronounced aromas of rose, magnolias and sage. Well-rounded with a light touch of orange citrus on the finish. 80PF Poli Distillerie Uvaviva Italiana Grape Brandy POLPUVNVC / 750ml / $44.00 Aromatic Malvasia and White Muscat grape. Clear brandy with pronounced aromas of fresh apricots, pears and orange blossom. Delicate, fresh and flavorful, with notes that persist long into the finish. 80PF POLJPANVB / 375ml / $53.33 POLJPANVN / 1750ml / $199.00 POLJPONVB / 375ml / $53.33 POLJPMNVN / 1750ml / $199.00

Guillon Painturaud Hors d’Age GUPHDANVC / 750ml / $174.00

An average of 30 years old, the brandy is robust with spiced fruit and deep caramel flavors on the entry. The finish shows hints of rancio and earth and seems to last forever, remaining on the palate a good five minutes after tasting. 80PF

Guillon Painturaud Renaissance GUPRENNVC / 750ml / $333.00

Matured for over 40 years before release, Guillon Painturaud Renaissance Grande Champagne Cognac is a traditional product, bottled without chill-filtration, caramel coloring, or boise added. 80PF

BRANDY ALEXANDER INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 oz Bache Gabrielsen Tre Kors VS Cognac 1 oz dark creme de cacao 1 oz cream Garnish: grated nutmeg DIRECTIONS Add cognac, dark creme de cacao and cream into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass or a coupe glass. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.

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