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In the past year, we evaluated and rated approximately 280 distilled spirits. The majority fell into the AVERAGE (80-84) and VERY GOOD / RECOMMENDED (85-89) rating categories. Though a higher than normal number were scored this year as SUPERB / HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (90-95), relatively few spirits rose to the top rank, CLASSIC / HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION (96-100). Virtually all of the spirits rated as CLASSIC have landed on this shortlist.

That’s how it should be. The very best should always be in short supply and, therefore, should always be viewed as the benchmarks of their particular category.

In our formal evaluations that are conducted twelve months of the year under ideal assessment conditions, product price and source are never part of the equation with regard to the sensory reviews and ratings. The integrity of the sensory reviews is paramount and, in our estimation, should always be conducted outside the boundaries and expectations imposed by the bottle price.

Consider this roster of sensational spirits as our personal gift to each of you.
And now we begin the process all over again for 2006. Hey, someone has to do it.
May as well be us.

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