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1 ULTIMATE BEVERAGE CHALLENGE 2017 GUIDE TO THE WORLD S BEST WINES & SPIRITS PUBLISHED JOINTLY BY BEVERAGE MEDIA GROUP AND ULTIMATE BEVERAGE CHALLENGE

2 CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR S TOP WINES Caves de l'angevine 2016 Rose d'anjou FINALIST Aime Roquesante Rose 2016 Cotes de Provence Maison Castel Grande Reserve Chardonnay 2016 Pays d'oc CHAIRMAN'S TROPHY Maison Castel Grenache- Syrah 2016 Cotes du Rhone Maison Castel Grande Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Pays d'oc Chateau Picau Perna 2014 Saint-Emilion Chateau Tour Prignac 2014 Medoc Miravigna Rose 2016 Terre di Chieti Chateau de Bon Ami 2015 Bordeaux StrapHanger Chardonnay 2016 Paso Robles EXCELLENT, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FINALIST Imported by Luneau USA Inc. Westport, CT LuneauUSA.com

3 ULTIMATE BEVERAGE CHALLENGE 2017 MEETS THE CHALLENGE OF IDENTIFYING THE WORLD S BEST SPIRITS, COCKTAILS, CIDERS, SAKES & WINES Ultimate Beverage Challenge (UBC) conducts two international competitions each year: Ultimate Spirits Challenge (USC) in March and Ultimate Wine Challenge (UWC) in May. What makes UBC the beverage industry s most progressive evaluation company? Replies Founder and Judging Chairman F. Paul Pacult, Since 2010, three things have made UBC the world s foremost arbiter of beverage alcohol quality. First and foremost is our rigorous, innovative methodology that creates a level playing field for every spirit and wine that s submitted to USC and UWC. We introduced the industry s strictest analytical processes by instituting our unique multi-level evaluation system that allows more than one panel to analyze each entry. In order for spirits and wines to display their virtues, they are served at optimum temperatures. UBC is the only competition company to insist on staging only small flights of 2 to 8 beverages so judges remain alert and fresh. And, at USC and UWC judging panels taste entries blind, never knowing the identity or the price of samples to ensure that each entry is dealt with fairly. Our goal is one-pointed: to provide unbiased, accurate ratings. Second, because of UBC s uncompromising and stringent procedural standards we must hire the best authorities as our spirits and wine judges. By that I mean our generation s most prominent and acknowledged beverage specialists such as Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers, award-winning authors and journalists, consultants and buyers, bartenders and food and beverage managers. UBC does not hire distillers or winemakers as judges because we never want to give any one product an edge over another. In addition to the UBC judges, we employ the most capable and experienced organizational team in the U.S. to guarantee the smooth operation of each competition. Third, UBC has its own dedicated facility in Hawthorne, New York, 35 minutes north of Manhattan, where both USC and UWC are conducted. By creating this pristine and conducive environment for our staff and judges, we have advanced the entire concept of beverage competitions. The UBC Evaluation Center provides brick-and-mortar proof of UBC s total commitment to doing things right. It s the UBC way. If these reasons aren t enough for you to believe in UBC as being the world s finest beverage competition company, visit the UBC website at ultimate-beverage.com. JUDGING: Tasting flights are narrowed so that all products are evaluated like-with-like. SCORE: The results published in this Ultimate Guide represent all products that scored points and above (out of a maximum score of 100 points) in the 2017 Challenges. A complete list of all products scoring 80 points and higher can be viewed at ultimate-beverage. com. Online results include tasting notes for all products scoring 85 points and higher and marketing collateral. AWARD: Top scoring products in each category are recognized based upon their results in each Challenge: Chairman s and Finalist. The number of Finalists per category will vary depending on product type, number of submissions and overall quality. ACCOLADE: In addition to the score, products are further distinguished as a guide to consumers: -100 points: ; - points: Excellent, Highly Recommended; points: Very Good, Strong Recommendation; points: Good, Recommended. PRICE: All prices listed are retail prices suggested by the producer and may vary by market. Products available in the U.S. are quoted in dollars; those not imported show prices as available in the country of origin. AWARD ( ): Products that were entered in 2017 and a minimum of two prior challenges and have scored or higher each time, are recognized for consistency of product quality with this award. ( ): Indication of products with a favorable relationship between their price and final score. SIZE: All sizes are 750 ml unless otherwise noted. DATES FOR 2018: USC ENTRIES BEGINNING OCTOBER 11, 2017 UNTIL FEBRUARY 21, UWC ENTRIES BEGINNING OCTOBER 11, 2017 UNTIL MAY 4, ULTIMATE-BEVERAGE.COM For a complete list of results, visit ultimate-beverage.com 3

4 2017 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE At Ultimate Spirits Challenge (USC) each year the results for every category of spirits are determined with uncommon skill, precision, and authority by the all-star Ultimate Spirits Challenge judging panels convened by USC Judging Director F. Paul Pacult. USC 2017 took place at the Ultimate Beverage Challenge Evaluation Center located north of Manhattan. There, Pacult and his luminary judges, including Jacques Bezuidenhout, Tad Carducci, Tim Cooper, Doug Frost, Jason Hedges, Tyler Hudgens, Don Lee, Paul Maloney, Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, Joaquín Simó, Paul Tanguay, and Jillian Vose, evaluated hundreds of spirits throughout March. All entries were painstaking assessed neat within their peer group with many spirits also evaluated in category-appropriate cocktails. Said Pacult of USC s revolutionary two-pronged analytical approach, To properly analyze most distilled spirits in 2017 I believe that it s mandatory to evaluate them both neat and in cocktails. In the neat phase, judging panels are assigned small flights of like-with-like spirits to determine their quality. Small flights assure that the judges remain fresh and engaged. All spirits are tasted blind by multiple panels to maintain a level playing field. Continued Pacult, Next comes USC s cocktail phase to gauge the mixability of spirits. I feel strongly that it s just as vital to know how gin brands, for example, work in a Gin Bramble as to know how they rank neat within their category. Each cocktail is evaluated blind with a glass of its base spirit ingredient poured neat next to it for reference. The cocktail data is a valueadded factor for producers who enter their products into USC. ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE NO SHORTCUTS. JUST HONEST, IMPARTIAL JUDGING. VODKA 97 Purity Vodka (Sweden), 40% abv. $32.99 Finalist 96 Hanson of Sonoma Organic Original Vodka (United States), 40% abv. $34.99 Finalist 96 Kalak Single Malt Vodka (Ireland), 40% abv. $29.99 Finalist Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka (United States), 40% abv. $30.00 Finalist Fuzzy's Ultra Premium Vodka (United States), 40% abv. $24.99 Finalist Aylesbury Duck Vodka (Canada), 40% abv. $24.99 Finalist Khortytsa Ice Vodka (Ukraine), 40% abv. $12.99 Finalist Khortytsa Platinum Vodka (Ukraine), 40% abv. $12.99 Finalist Sobieski Estate Rye Vodka (Poland), 40% abv. $11.00 Royal Elite Gluten Free Vodka (Uzbekistan), 40% abv. $26.99 Zirkova TOGETHER Vodka (Ukraine), 40% abv. $25.00 Banyan Reserve Vodka (United States), 40% abv. $19.99 LEAF VODKA Made from Rocky Mountain Mineral Water Vodka (United States), 40% abv. $19.99 Reyka Vodka (Iceland ), 40% abv. $20.99 Tenure England Vodka (England), 40% abv. $24.99 Zirkova ONE Vodka (Ukraine), 40% abv. $25.00 Bainbridge Legacy Organic Vodka (United States), 40% abv. $36. Van Gogh Vodka (Netherlands), 40% abv. $24.99 Vektor Vodka (Ukraine), 40% abv. $ Vodka (United States), 40% abv. $14.99 VODKA FLAVORED Van Gogh Dutch Caramel Flavored Vodka (Netherlands), 35% abv. $24.99 Finalist Crop Organic Cucumber Flavored Vodka (United States), 35% abv. $24.99 Finalist Van Gogh Double Espresso Flavored Vodka (Netherlands), 35% abv. $24.99 Crop Organic Meyer Lemon Flavored Vodka (United States), 35% abv. $24.99 Van Gogh Acai-Blueberry Flavored Vodka (Netherlands), 35% abv. $ Ultimate Beverage Challenge 2017 Guide To The World s Best Wines & Spirits

5 GIN LONDON DRY GIN Finlandia Lime Flavored Vodka (Finland), 37.5% abv, 700ml. St. George California Citrus Flavored Vodka (United States), 35% abv. $16.00 $ Finalist Finalist Tanqueray London Dry Gin (United Kingdom), 47.3% abv. Cotswolds London Dry Gin (United Kingdom), 46% abv. Gordon's Traveller's Edition London Dry Gin (United Kingdom), 47.3% abv, 1 L. $26.99 $41.99 n/a & TRUE PINE BARRENS BARREL AGED RESERVE BOTANICAL GIN United States, 47% abv, $37.50 A piney fresh aroma wafts from the glass and is pleasantly earthy without overwhelming the nose. Sweet and spicy in the mouth, the flavor bursts on the palate with black pepper, orange zest and hot cinnamon. Finalist No. 3 Gin London Dry Gin (Netherlands), 46% abv. $39.99 Finalist The West Winds Gin The Cutlass London Dry Gin (Australia), 50% abv, 700ml. AUD75.00 Finalist Finalist Beefeater 24 London Dry Gin (England), 45% abv. Beefeater London Dry Gin (England), 47% abv. $22.99 $18.99 FINALIST Category: Gin Finalist Door County London Dry Gin (United States), 47% abv. $24.99 GIN Beefeater Burrough's Reserve London Dry Gin (England), 43% abv. Bulldog London Dry Gin (England), 40% abv. Fifty Pounds London Dry Gin (England), 43.5% abv. Fords London Dry Gin (United Kingdom), 45% abv. The West Winds Gin The Sabre London Dry Gin (Australia), 40% abv, 700ml. $69.99 $26.99 $32.99 $28.99 AUD Ferdinand's Saar Dry Gin (Germany), 44% abv. $54.99 BLUE NECTAR FOUNDER'S BLEND AÑEJO, 100% AGAVE TEQUILA Mexico, 40% abv, $59.99 Rich oak, brown sugar, cherry liqueur, and black pepper notes augment the natural agave herbaceous qualities in a pleasing way. Silky smooth and vanillin, smoky notes and cinnamon lead into a spicy finish rife with vanilla bean. Finalist 96 Citadelle Reserve Gin (France), 44% abv. $34.99 Finalist 96 Finalist 96 Finalist Copperworks Northwest Cask Finished Gin (United States), 50% abv. Filliers Dry Barrel Aged Gin (Belgium), 43.7% abv, 500ml. Perry's Tot Navy Strength Gin (United States), 57% abv. $ $32.00 CHAIRMAN S TROPHY AÑEJO SMASH Category: Tequila, Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila Finalist Pine Barrens Barrel Aged Reserve Botanical Gin (United States), 47% abv. $37.50 Finalist Finalist Citadelle Gin (France), 44% abv. Tanqueray No. Ten Gin (United Kingdom), 47.3% abv. Bainbridge Heritage Oaked Organic Douglas Fir Gin (United States), 45% abv. $25.00 $34.99 $38. DISARONNO ORIGINALE AMARETTO Italy, 28% abv, $24.99 Eden Mill Hop Gin (Scotland), 46% abv. Filliers Dry 28 Pine Blossom Gin (Belgium), 42.6% abv, 500ml. Hendrick's Gin (Scotland), 44% abv. Nautical American Gin (United States), 42% abv. Plymouth Gin (England), 41.2% abv. $ $34.99 $32.99 $32.99 An incredibly pleasing almond, maraschino cherry, and cherry blossom nose that carries over to the palate. Flavors of almond tart, Spanish yogurt cake, candied cherries and orange rind lead before subtle baking spice kicks in on the finish. Refreshing and indulgent all at once. Eden Mill Love Gin (Scotland), 42% abv. $39.00 Plymouth Navy Strength Gin (England), 57% abv. Stonecutter Spirits Single Barrel Gin (United States), 45% abv. $37.99 $55.00 Category: Liqueur For a complete list of results, visit ultimate-beverage.com 5

6 GIN FLAVORED GIN The West Winds Gin The Broadside Navy Strength Gin (Australia), 58% abv, 700ml. AUD99.99 Edinburgh Cannonball Navy Strength Gin (Scotland), 57.2% abv. $43.00 RUM Filliers Dry 28 Tangerine Flavored Gin (Belgium), 43.7% abv, 500ml Appleton Estate 21 Years Old Rum (Jamaica), 43% abv. $ Finalist 96 Barrell Batch 001 Jamaican Pot Still 7 Years Old Rum (Jamaica), 67.36% abv. $59.99 Finalist Banks 5 Island Rum (United States), 43% abv. $29.99 Finalist Reserve Forgotten Cask Rum (Saint Lucia ), 40% abv. $49.99 Finalist Diplomatico Mantuano Rum (Venezuela), 40% abv. $24.00 Finalist Dos Maderas Years Old Rum (Spain), 40% abv. $33.99 Finalist Plantation OFTD Rum (West Indies), 69% abv, 1L. $31.99 Finalist Pusser's Gunpowder Proof Rum (Barbados), 54.2% abv. $32.99 Finalist The Real McCoy 2016 Limited Edition Madeira Cask 12 Years Old Rum (Barbados), 46% abv. $54.99 Cana Brava Reserva Aneja 7 Years Old Rum (Panama), 45% abv. $41.99 Facundo Eximo 10 Years Old Rum (Bahamas), 40% abv. $80.00 Atlantico Private Cask Rum (Dominican Rep.), 40% abv. $32.99 Reserve Rum (Saint Lucia), 40% abv. $27.99 Dos Maderas PX Years Old Rum (Spain), 40% abv. $44.99 Facundo Exquisito Rum (Bahamas), 40% abv. $ Pusser's Blue Label Original Admiralty Blend Rum (Barbados), 42% abv. $23.99 Ron Viejo de Caldas Gran Reserve 8 Years Old Rum (Colombia), 40% abv. $19.99 Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum (Jamaica), 63% abv. $27.99 Atlantico Reserva Rum (Dominican Rep.), 40% abv. $27.99 Bacardi Black Rum (Puerto Rico), 40% abv, 1L. $12.99 Diplomatico Planas Rum (Venezuela), 47% abv. $29.00 Don Q 2007 Signature Release Single Barrel 10 Years Old Rum (Puerto Rico), 40% abv. $39.99 Rumson's Grand Reserve Rum (Trinidad/USA), 40% abv. $44.99 Bacardi 8 Years Old Rum (Bahamas), 40% abv. $24.99 Facundo Neo 8 Years Old Rum (Bahamas), 40% abv. $45.00 Maggie's Farm Queen's Share Double Oak 2 Years Old Rum (United States), 55% abv, 375ml. $35.00 Kirk and Sweeney 18 Years Old Rum (Dominican Rep.), 40% abv. $49.00 RUM RHUM/RUM AGRICOLE 97 Clement VSOP Rhum Agricole (Martinique), 40% abv, 720ml. $39.99 Finalist Clement Grande Reserve 10 Years Old Rhum Agricole (Martinique), 42% abv. $74.99 Finalist Saint James Rhum Agricole (Martinique), 40% abv. $21.99 Finalist Clement X.O Rhum Agricole (Martinique), 42% abv. $54.99 Finalist Rhum HSE World Cask Finishes Collection Highland Cask Extra Vieux Rhum Agricole (Martinique), 45% abv. $ Finalist Saint James Imperial Blanc Rhum Agricole (Martinique), 40% abv. $19.99 Rhum HSE Blanc Rhum Agricole (Martinique), 40% abv, 1L. $29.99 RUM SPICED RUM Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced Rum (Puerto Rico), 45% abv. $29.99 RUM FLAVORED RUM Plantation Stiggins' Pineapple Flavored Rum (West Indies), 40% abv. $ Ultimate Beverage Challenge 2017 Guide To The World s Best Wines & Spirits

7 CACHACA Novo Fogo Tanager Cachaca (Brazil), 42% abv. $34.99 TEQUILA BLANCO, 100% AGAVE TEQUILA 97 Tequila Cabeza Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 43% abv. $35.99 Finalist El Tesoro Platinum, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $49.99 Finalist Calle 23 Tequila Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $26.00 Finalist El Mayor Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $24.99 Finalist Partida Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $42.99 Finalist Revolucion Silver, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. n/a Finalist Titanium Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $34.50 Blue Nectar Silver, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $39.99 Corazon Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $24.99 San Matias Tahona Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $ Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $39.99 Herradura Silver, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $41.99 Grand Mayan Silver, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $59.99 TEQUILA REPOSADO, 100% AGAVE TEQUILA 98 Partida Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $47.99 Finalist 97 Familia Camarena Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $19.00 #CRAFT YOUR PARADISE FLORIDA S # 1 CRAFT VODKA GLUTEN FREE 6X COLUMN & COPPER POT DISTILLED 8X CHARCOAL FILTERED STPETERSBURGDISTILLERY.COM ST. PETERSBURG, FL

8 Finalist Corazon Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $29.99 Finalist Altos Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $24.99 Finalist El Tesoro Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $52.99 Finalist Exotico Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $14.99 Finalist Blue Nectar Extra Blend Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $44.99 Finalist El Mayor Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $29.99 Herradura Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $ Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $45.99 TEQUILA ANEJO, 100% AGAVE TEQUILA Blue Nectar Founder's Blend Anejo, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $59.99 Finalist El Tesoro Anejo, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $54.99 Finalist Partida Anejo, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $52.99 Finalist Azunia Black Private Reserve Anejo, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $99.99 Finalist Revolucion Anejo, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. n/a Finalist Corazon Anejo, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $34.99 TEQUILA EXTRA ANEJO, 100% AGAVE TEQUILA 97 El Tesoro Paradiso Extra Anejo, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $99.99 Finalist 96 Partida Elegante Extra Anejo, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $ Finalist Revolucion Extra Anejo, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. n/a Finalist San Matias Gran Reserva Extra Anejo, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $54.99 Herradura Seleccion Suprema Extra Anejo, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $ Titanium Privilege Ultra Aged, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $55.50 El Mayor Extra Anejo, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $99.99 Grand Mayan Ultra Aged, 100% Agave Tequila (Mexico), 40% abv. $99.99 MEZCAL 98 Rey Campero Tepextate Joven Mezcal (Mexico), 48.27% abv. $ Finalist 96 Del Maguey Single Village San Luis del Rio Madrecuixe Mezcal (Mexico), 47% abv. $99.00 Finalist 96 Del Maguey Single Village San Pablo Ameyaltepec Papalote Mezcal (Mexico), 47% abv. $99.00 Finalist 96 Mezcales de Leyenda San Luis Potosi Mezcal (Mexico), 42% abv. $74.00 Finalist 96 Riazuleno Clasico Espadin Mezcal (Mexico), 40% abv. $44.99 Finalist Los Amantes Joven Mezcal (Mexico), 40% abv. $52.99 Del Maguey Single Village Jabali Mezcal (Mexico), 45% abv. $99.00 Leyenda Durango Mezcal (Mexico), 47% abv. $89.99 Leyenda Oaxaca Mezcal (Mexico), 42% abv. $66.99 Riazuleno Contemporaneo Joven Tobala y Espadin Mezcal (Mexico), 41.97% abv. $58.99 El Pintor Ensamble de Espadin-Cuishe Mezcal (Mexico), 41% abv. n/a Montelobos Joven Mezcal (Mexico), 43.2% abv. $39.99 WHISKEY BOURBON 98 Col. E. H. Taylor Small Batch Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 50% abv. $39.99 Finalist 97 Col. E. H. Taylor Single Barrel Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 50% abv. $59.99 Finalist 97 Elijah Craig Single Barrel 18 Years Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 45% abv. $ Finalist 97 Four Roses 2016 Limited Edition Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 55.6% abv. $ Finalist 97 John J. Bowman Pioneer Spirit Virginia Straight Bourbon (United States), 50% abv. $49.99 Finalist 97 William Heavenhill Single Barrel 14 Years Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 57.5% abv. $ Ultimate Beverage Challenge 2017 Guide To The World s Best Wines & Spirits

9 Finalist 96 Finalist 96 Finalist 96 Finalist 96 Finalist 96 Barrell Batch 011 Cask Strength 6 Years Old Straight Bourbon (United States), 57.4% abv. $84.99 Evan Williams Single Barrel 2009 Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 43.3% abv. $29.99 Jim Beam Double Oak Twice Barreled Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 43% abv. Old Forester Birthday Bourbon Years Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 48.5% abv. Smooth Ambler Contradiction Bourbon (United States), 50% abv. Barrell Batch 009 Cask Strength 13 Years Old Straight Bourbon (United States), 56.05% abv. $22.99 $79.99 $50.00 $84.99 ELIJAH CRAIG 18-YEAR- 97 OLD SINGLE BARREL KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON United States, 45% abv, $ It opens with aromas of maple fudge, vanilla, and hints of orange zest. On the palate, it s full-bodied and full of flavor without being overpowering. Raw honey and oak spice intermingle with a whisper of char. Berkshire Mountain Distillers Smoke & Peat Finished in Scotch Whisky Barrels Bourbon (United States), 43% abv. $60.00 Blanton's Gold Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 51.5% abv. Blanton's Straight from the Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 66.35% abv. $.00 $ FINALIST Category: Whiskey, Bourbon Eagle Rare 10 Years Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 45% abv. $29.99 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 12 Years Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 63.5% abv. Elijah Craig Barrel Select Straight Bourbon (United States), 62.5% abv. Four Roses Elliott's Select Limited Edition Single Barrel Years Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 56.9% abv. Kentucky Tavern Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 40% abv. Stagg Jr. Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 66.05% abv. Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Bourbon (United States), 58.4% abv. Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 45.2% abv. $49.99 $24.99 $ $10.99 $49.99 $50.00 $54.99 PIKESVILLE 6 YEARS OLD STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY United States, 55% abv, $49.99 This is a welcome bold take on rye with superb aromatics of cracked grain, toffee candy, and orange liqueur. The amplified alcohol level shows no burn but rather imparts a gentle warming impression of toasted cinnamon stick. Zachariah Harris Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 40% abv. $ Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 62.5% abv. Benchmark Old No. 8 Brand Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 40% abv. Big House 6 Years Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 45% abv. $44.99 $11.99 $19.99 FINALIST MANHATTAN Category: Whiskey, American Rye Whiskey Bowman Brothers Small Batch Virginia Straight Bourbon (United States), 45% abv. Breuckelen Project No 1 Wheated 4 Years Old Straight Bourbon (United States), 50% abv. Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 45% abv. Col. E. H. Taylor Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 63.75% abv. $29.99 $85.00 $24.99 $69.99 Heaven Hill Select Stock 20th Anniversary Fire Edition Straight Bourbon (United States), 48% abv. $ J. Henry & Sons Bellefontaine Reserve Cognac Barrel Finish 5 Years Old Bourbon (United States), 53% abv. Knob Creek Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 50% abv. Larceny Very Special Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 46% abv. $74.00 $30.99 $24.99 Parker's Heritage Collection Single Barrel 24 Years Old Straight Bourbon (United States), 50% abv. $ WHISKEY LOCAL RYE & CORN AMERICAN WHISKEY United States, 45% abv, $45.00 Not quite rye, and not quite bourbon, this unique whiskey melds spice, sweet creamed corn, buttered bread, and vanilla aromas. Tropical pineapple, Bananas Foster, and earthy allspice comprise the palate, and it finishes with a touch of oak, chai tea, and cinnamon. Red River Pinot Noir Cask Texas Bourbon (United States), 41.2% abv. Traverse City Whiskey Co. Port Finished Straight Bourbon (United States), 43% abv. $39.99 $40.00 FINALIST Category: Whiskey, American Whiskey For a complete list of results, visit ultimate-beverage.com 9

10 Benjamin Prichards Double Barreled Bourbon (United States), 45% abv. $99.00 Blanton's Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 46.5% abv. $59.99 Elijah Craig Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 47% abv. $29.99 Four Roses Yellow Label Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 40% abv. $18.00 Hillrock Estate Distillery Solera Aged Cabernet Finish Bourbon (United States), 46.3% abv. $ I.W. Harper Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 41% abv. $34.99 Old Forester 10 Prohibition Style Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 57.5% abv. $59.99 OYO Double Cask Collection Sherry Finished Bourbon (United States), 42.25% abv. $69. Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 50.5% abv. $63.99 Bulleit Barrel Strength Straight Bourbon (United States), 59.5% abv. $49.99 Four Roses Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 50% abv. $43.00 Jim Beam Black Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 43% abv. $22.99 Jefferson's Reserve Pritchard Hill Cabernet Cask Finished Straight Bourbon (United States), 45.1% abv. $69.99 Blanton's Original Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 46.5% abv. $60.00 Four Roses Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 45% abv. $33.00 WHISKEY AMERICAN RYE WHISKEY 97 Hudson Manhattan Rye Whiskey (United States), 46% abv. $49.99 Finalist Col. E. H. Taylor Bottled in Bond Straight Rye Whiskey (United States), 50% abv. $69.99 Finalist Russell's Reserve Straight Rye Whiskey (United States), 45% abv. $72.99 & TRUE Finalist Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey (United States), 45% abv. $26.99 Finalist Finalist Union Horse Distilling Company Reunion Barrel Strength Rye Whiskey (United States), 56.15% abv. Hillrock Estate Distillery Double Cask Sauternes Finish Straight Rye Whiskey (United States), 45% abv. $62.00 $ Finalist Jim Beam Pre-Prohibition Rye Whiskey (United States), 45% abv. $22.99 Finalist Low Gap 2012 Rye Whiskey (United States), 42.2% abv. $65.00 Finalist Pikesville 6 Years Old Straight Rye Whiskey (United States), 55% abv. $49.99 Knob Creek Rye Whiskey (United States), 50% abv. $39.99 Union Horse Distilling Company Reunion 4 Years Old Straight Rye Whiskey (United States), 46.5% abv. $51.00 Woody Creek Rye Whiskey (United States), 45% abv. $49.99 WHISKEY AMERICAN WHISKEY 96 Wild Turkey Forgiven American Whiskey (United States), 45.5% abv. $59.99 Finalist Bare Knuckle American Wheat Whiskey (United States), 45% abv. $35.99 Finalist Barrell Batch 004 Cask Strength Rum Cask Finish 11 Years Old American Whiskey (United States), 60.3% abv. $59.99 Finalist Bernheim Original Small Batch 7 Years Old Wheat Whiskey (United States), 45% abv. $29.99 Finalist 77 Whiskey Local Rye & Corn American Whiskey (United States), 45% abv. $45.00 Finalist Bainbridge Battle Point Organic Wheat Whiskey (United States), 43% abv, 375ml. $58. Finalist Clyde May's 85 Proof American Whiskey (United States), 42.5% abv. $34.99 Finalist The World's Best Moonshine Corn Whiskey (United States), 50% abv. $36. Iron Smoke Apple Wood Smoked American Whiskey (United States), 40% abv. $39.99 Manifesto Tennessee Nascent American Whiskey (United States), 43.5% abv. $48.00 Ransom Rye, Barley, Wheat American Whiskey (United States), 46.7% abv. $60.00 Manhattan Moonshine American Whiskey (United States), 47.5% abv. $39.99 WHISKEY AMERICAN SINGLE MALT WHISKEY 97 McCarthy's Oregon Single Malt Whiskey (United States), 42.5% abv. $54. Finalist 96 Westland Sherry Wood Single Malt Whiskey (United States), 46% abv. $69.99 Finalist Pine Barrens Cherrywood Smoked Single Malt Whiskey (United States), 47.5% abv, 375ml. $44. Finalist Westland Peat Week 2016 Single Malt Whiskey (United States), 50% abv. $99.99 Balcones '1' Texas Single Malt Whiskey (United States), 53% abv. $ Ultimate Beverage Challenge 2017 Guide To The World s Best Wines & Spirits

11 Door County Single Malt Whiskey (United States), 40% abv. Westland Winter 2016 Single Malt Whiskey (United States), 50% abv. WHISKEY AMERICAN SINGLE GRAIN WHISKEY $44.99 $99.99 & TRUE Balcones Baby Blue Single Grain American Whiskey (United $39.99 States), 46% abv. WHISKEY TENNESSEE WHISKEY & TRUE George Dickel No. 12 Tennessee Whiskey (United States), 45% abv. $24.99 George Dickel Reserve 17 Years Old Tennessee Whiskey (United States), 43.5% abv, 375ml. WHISKY CANADIAN WHISKY $75.00 & TRUE 96 Finalist Finalist Finalist Finalist Finalist Lot 40 Canadian Rye Whisky (Canada), 43% abv. Caribou Crossing Single Barrel Canadian Whisky (Canada), 40% abv. Forty Creek Confederation Oak Reserve Canadian Whisky (Canada), 40% abv. Pike Creek Double Barreled 10 Years Old Canadian Blended Whisky (Canada), 42% abv. Canadian Club Canadian Rye Whisky (Canada), 40% abv. Legacy Canadian Blended Whisky (Canada), 40% abv. Rich & Rare Reserve Canadian Blended Whisky (Canada), 40% abv. Forty Creek Double Barrel Reserve Canadian Whisky (Canada), 40% abv. Collingwood Canadian Blended Whisky (Canada), 40% abv. WHISKEY BLENDED IRISH WHISKEY $39.99 $49.99 $55.99 $29.99 $21.74 $21.99 $11.99 $49.99 $ Finalist 96 Finalist Jameson 18 Years Old Blended Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 40% abv. West Cork Barrel Proof Limited Release Blended Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 62% abv. The Irishman Founder's Reserve Small Batch Blended Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 40% abv. $ $55.99 $37.99 CLEMENT VSOP 97 RHUM AGRICOLE Martinique, 40% abv, $39.99 Even while showing its barrel-aged origins on the nose with hints of vanilla and toffee, there s an enticing ripe tropical fruitiness that underlines everything. On the palate, all is exposed: Worn leather, grass, and sugarcane with baking spice popping its head up for the finish. CHAIRMAN S TROPHY, DAIQUARI Category: Rum, Rhum Agricole CLEMENT GRANDE RESERVE 10 YEARS OLD RHUM AGRICOLE Martinique, 42% abv, $74.99 Dark brown sugar and fresh sugar cane are sweet and fresh on the nose. Rich and silky in the mouth, flavors of caramelized tropical fruit give way to intense baking spices with hot cinnamon and mace. The lingering flavors are of pineapple and roasted earth. FINALIST DAIQUARI Category: Rum, Rhum Agricole Finalist Finalist Finalist West Cork Bourbon Cask Blended Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 40% abv. Jameson Black Barrel Blended Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 40% abv. Kilbeggan Blended Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 40% abv. $26.99 $36.99 $22.99 CLEMENT X.O RHUM AGRICOLE Martinique, 42% abv, $54.99 West Cork Black Reserve Limited Release Blended Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 43% abv. The Pogues Blended Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 40% abv. Jameson Bold Blended Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 40% abv, 700ml. Jameson Signature Blended Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 40% abv, 700ml. $39.99 $ Clementine s and pineapples are juicy and bright on the nose, with flambéed bananas and sweet spices in the background. The gently sweet flavors are complemented by hints of sea salt, light vanilla caramel and nutmeg. Roasted banana and cream flavors linger on the palate. Paddy's Blended Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 40% abv. $19.99 WHISKEY SINGLE POT STILL IRISH WHISKEY 99 Finalist 98 Yellow Spot 12 Years Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 46% abv, 700ml. Redbreast 15 Years Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 46% abv, 700ml. $78.00 $85.00 FINALIST DAIQUARI Category: Rum, Rhum Agricole For a complete list of results, visit ultimate-beverage.com 11

12 Finalist 97 Redbreast 21 Years Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 46% abv, 700ml. $ Finalist 97 Redbreast Cask Strength 12 Years Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 57.2% abv, 700ml. $ Finalist 97 Redbreast Lustau Edition Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 46% abv, 700ml. $56.00 Finalist 96 Green Spot Chateau Leoville Barton Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 46% abv, 700ml. $58.00 Powers John s Lane Release 12 Years Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 46% abv, 700ml. $57.00 Redbreast 12 Years Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 40% abv, 700ml. $50.00 WHISKEY SINGLE MALT IRISH WHISKEY 96 The Irishman Small Batch Single Malt Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 40% abv. $45.99 Finalist West Cork 10 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 40% abv. $39.99 Finalist The Tyrconnell 16 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 46% abv. $ Finalist The Tyrconnell Single Malt Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 40% abv. $44.99 Finalist Connemara Single Malt Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 40% abv. $54.99 Finalist The Tyrconnell Sherry Cask 10 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 46% abv. $75.00 West Cork Port Cask Finish 12 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 43% abv. $67.99 Knappogue Castle Bourbon Cask 12 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 40% abv. $45.99 WHISKEY SINGLE GRAIN IRISH WHISKEY Kilbeggan Single Grain Irish Whiskey (Ireland), 43% abv. $29.99 WHISKY SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY HIGHLAND 97 Glengoyne 15 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $89.99 Finalist 96 ancnoc 12 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $50.00 Finalist 96 Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 19 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $ Finalist Glengoyne 12 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $49.99 Finalist Glengoyne 18 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $ Finalist Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or 12 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. $74.99 Finalist Oban 18 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $ Finalist Tullibardine The Murray Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 56% abv. $74. Finalist ancnoc 18 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. $ Finalist ancnoc Cutter Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. $85.00 Finalist Deanston Virgin Oak Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46.3% abv. $44.99 Finalist Glengoyne Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 58.8% abv. $89.99 Finalist Glenmorangie Bacalta Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. $99.00 Finalist Old Pulteney 21 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. $ Balblair 1999 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. $99.00 Deanston Organic 14 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. $85.99 Glenmorangie Extremely Rare 18 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $ Oban Little Bay Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $60.00 Dalwhinnie 15 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $65.00 Old Pulteney Navigator Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. $55.00 Wolfburn Aurora Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. $64. Old Pulteney Clipper Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. $55.00 Aberfeldy 12 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. $45.00 Aberfeldy 21 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. $1.00 Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $53.99 WHISKY SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY ISLAND 99 Highland Park Valkyrie Orkney Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 45.9% abv. $80.00 Finalist 97 Highland Park 18 Years Old Orkney Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $ Ultimate Beverage Challenge 2017 Guide To The World s Best Wines & Spirits

13 Finalist 97 Finalist 97 Finalist 97 Finalist 97 Finalist 97 Finalist 96 Finalist Highland Park 25 Years Old Orkney Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 45.7% abv. Ledaig 18 Years Old Mull Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. Ledaig Years Old Mull Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. Talisker 18 Years Old Skye Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 45.8% abv. Talisker 25 Years Old Skye Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. Highland Park 12 Years Old Orkney Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. Talisker Storm Skye Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 45.8% abv. $ $ $ $ $ $55.00 $55.00 CHAIRMAN'S RESERVE FORGOTTEN CASK RUM Saint Lucia, 40% abv, $49.99 The nose on this rum creates an air of mystery, but the first sip peels back the curtain on deliciously robust flavors of molasses, burnt sugar, and stewed fruit that weave through its silky texture before arriving at the slightly spicy finish. Memorable and sophisticated. Gordon & MacPhail MacPhail's Collection Highland Park 8 Years Old Orkney Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $50.00 Highland Park FIRE Edition 15 Years Old Orkney Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 45.2% abv. Jura 10 Years Old Jura Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. $ $54.99 FINALIST Category: Rum Talisker 10 Years Old Skye Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 45.8% abv. Highland Park 10 Years Old Orkney Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. $65.00 CAD64. The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask Chimney Sweep's Romantic Barbeque Years Old Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 60.6% abv. WHISKY SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY ISLAY $ Finalist Finalist Finalist Laphroaig 10 Years Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. Ardbeg 10 Years Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. Ardbeg Uigeadail Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 54.2% abv. Bowmore 18 Years Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $49.99 $54.99 $79.99 $ & TRUE CHAIRMAN'S RESERVE RUM Saint Lucia, 40% abv, $27.99 With an unmistakable pungent, molasses-tinged nose balanced by fresh fruit and sweetgrass, this rum showcases aromas of leather, sweet spice, red fruit, and toffee. Cinnamon, coffee, fresh orchard fruit, and orange peel come through on the palate followed by a long, sumptuous finish. Finalist Finalist Kilchoman Machir Bay Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. Laphroaig Select Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. Lagavulin 16 Years Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. Bowmore 12 Years Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. $65.00 $44.99 $85.00 $51.99 DAIQUARI Category: Rum Ardbeg Corryvreckan Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 57.1% abv. Bowmore Darkest 15 Years Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. WHISKY SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY LOWLAND $89.99 $75.99 Glenkinchie 12 Years Old Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky $55.00 (Scotland), 43% abv. WHISKY SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY SPEYSIDE 97 Finalist 97 BenRiach 20 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. The Glenlivet Nadurra First Fill Selection Cask Strength Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 63.1% abv. $ $84.99 & TRUE & TRUE SHRUBB J.M ORANGE LIQUEUR Martinique, 35% abv, $34.99 An exciting take on orange liqueur, this is a delightful spirit with beautiful aromas of candied orange, clementine skin, and a hint of fresh cut grass. The agricole based minerality becomes more apparent on the palate and provides a pleasant counterpoint to the spirit s sweetness. Finalist 96 Glendronach 18 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. $ Finalist 96 Glenglassaugh Revival Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. $64.99 Finalist 96 The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $65.00 Category: Liqueurs For a complete list of results, visit ultimate-beverage.com 13

14 Finalist 96 The Singleton of Glendullan 38 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 60% abv. $ Finalist BenRiach Septendecim 17 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. $ Finalist Glen Grant 12 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $54.99 Finalist Glendronach 21 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 48% abv. $ Finalist Glenglassaugh Evolution Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 50% abv. $64.99 Finalist Glenglassaugh Torfa Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 50% abv. $64.99 Finalist Gordon & MacPhail Distillery Labels Linkwood 15 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $80.00 Finalist Tamdhu Batch Strength #002 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 58.5% abv. $.00 Finalist The Glenlivet Nadurra Peated, Cask Strength Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 61.5% abv. $84.99 Aberlour 16 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. $89.99 Aberlour 18 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $ Aberlour A'bunadh Batch 54 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 60.7% abv. $99.99 BenRiach Curiositas 10 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. $ Cragganmore 12 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. $60.00 Glen Grant 18 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $ Glendronach 12 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $69.99 Mortlach Rare Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43.4% abv. $ Speyburn Arranta Casks Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. $42.00 The Glenrothes 2001 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $69.99 BenRiach 10 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $69.99 The Glenlivet 12 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. $42.99 The Glenrothes Peated Cask Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. $54.99 The Macallan Rare Cask Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $ The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask Wicked Viscosity Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 61% abv. Benromach Imperial Proof 10 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 57% abv. The Glenlivet Nadurra Oloroso Cask Strength Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 60.7% abv. $2.00 $.00 $84.99 Aberlour 12 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. $59.99 Speyburn Bradan Orach Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. $25.00 Glendronach Peated Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. $74.99 WHISKY BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY 97 Buchanan's Master Blended Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. $50.00 Finalist 96 Buchanan's Special Reserve 18 Years Old Blended Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. $75.00 Finalist 96 Dewar's White Label Scratched Cask Blended Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. $23.99 Finalist Dewar's The Ancestor 12 Years Old Blended Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. $28.99 Finalist The Classic Cask Original Cask Years Old Blended Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 43% abv. $ Finalist Dewar's The Vintage 18 Years Old Blended Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. $79.99 Dewar's Signature Blended Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. $ Pigs Nose Blended Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. $33.00 Dewar's The Monarch 15 Years Old Blended Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. $54.99 WHISKY BLENDED MALT SCOTCH WHISKY Usquaebach An Ard Ri Cask Strength 2016 Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 51.1% abv. $ Finalist Sheep Dip Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. $54.00 Finalist Virginia Highland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. $57.49 Finalist Wemyss Malts Spice King NCF Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. $49.99 Finalist Wemyss Malts The Hive NCF Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv. $49.99 Copper Dog Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. $32.99 Sheep Dip 16 Years Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 40% abv. $ Ultimate Beverage Challenge 2017 Guide To The World s Best Wines & Spirits

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16 WHISKY JAPANESE WHISKY Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt Japanese Whisky (Japan), 45% abv. $79.99 Finalist Ohishi Single Sherry Cask Japanese Whisky (Japan), 43.3% abv. $75.00 Finalist Suntory Toki Japanese Whisky (Japan), 43% abv. $39.99 WHISKY WORLD WHISKY 96 Paul John Peated Select Cask Indian Single Malt Whisky (India), 55.5% abv. $.99 Finalist Armorik Classic Single Malt Breton Whisky (France), 46% abv. $55.00 Finalist Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky (Taiwan), 43% abv. $99.99 Finalist Kavalan Classic Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky (Taiwan), 43% abv. $89.99 Finalist Bastille 1789 French Whisky (France), 40% abv. $35.99 Finalist Paul John Select Cask Classic Indian Single Malt Whisky (India), 55.2% abv. $89.99 Paul John Brilliance Indian Single Malt Whisky (India), 46% abv. $54.99 Paul John Edited Indian Single Malt Whisky (India), 46% abv. $64.99 WHISKEY FLAVORED WORLD WHISKEY Catskill Provisions New York Honey Flavored Whiskey (United States), 40% abv. $42.99 Crown Royal Vanilla Flavored Whiskey (Canada), 35% abv. $24.99 WHISKEY OTHER WHISKEY Brothership Irish American 10 Years Old Whiskey (Ireland and USA), 45% abv. $49.99 BRANDY AMERICAN BRANDY Bartlett Spirits of Maine Pear Eau-de-Vie American Brandy (United States), 40% abv, 375ml. $36.99 E & J XO American Brandy (United States), 40% abv. $15.99 BRANDY ARMAGNAC 97 Dartigalongue Grande Eau-de-Vie 25 Years Old Bas Armagnac (France), 40% abv. $ Finalist Clos Martin XO 15 Years Old Bas Armagnac (France), 40% abv. $46.99 Finalist Delord Bottled in Years Old Bas Armagnac (France), 40% abv. $.00 Finalist Clos Martin VSOP 8 Years Old Bas Armagnac (France), 40% abv. $39.99 Finalist Larressingle XO Armagnac (France), 43% abv. $79.99 BRANDY CALVADOS 96 Roger Groult XO Pays d'auge Calvados (France), 41% abv. $ Finalist Christian Drouin Distilled in 1997 & Finished in Pommeau de Normandie Casks Pays d'auge Calvados (France), 42% abv. $ Finalist Boulard XO Pays d'auge Calvados (France), 40% abv. $89.99 Finalist Christian Drouin VSOP Pale and Dry Pays d'auge Calvados (France), 40% abv. $59.99 Finalist Claque Pepin Hors d'age 6 Years Old Calvados (France), 40% abv. $58.00 BRANDY COGNAC 98 Pierre Ferrand Reserve Double Cask Grande Champagne Cognac (France), 42.3% abv. $80.00 Finalist 97 Cognac Frapin VSOP Cognac (France), 40% abv. $49.99 Finalist Bache-Gabrielsen XO Cognac (France), 40% abv. $ Finalist Camus Borderies XO Cognac (France), 40% abv. $ Finalist Cognac Frapin Millesime 1988 Cognac (France), 41.5% abv, 700ml. $ Finalist Delamain Pale & Dry XO Grande Champagne Cognac (France), 40% abv. $ Ultimate Beverage Challenge 2017 Guide To The World s Best Wines & Spirits

17 Finalist Finalist H by Hine VSOP Cognac (France), 40% abv. Hennessy VSOP Privilege Cognac (France), 40% abv. Camus Borderies VSOP Cognac (France), 40% abv. Hardy Legend 1863 Cognac (France), 40% abv. Pierre Ferrand Renegade Barrel #1 Cognac (France), 48% abv. Bache-Gabrielsen Serenity Extra Cognac (France), 40% abv. Hennessy XO Cognac (France), 40% abv. Hine Domaine Bonneuil Years Old Cognac (France), 43% abv. Jean Fillioux Cigar Club Grande Champagne Cognac (France), 40% abv. Augier Le Singulier Fine Champagne Cognac (France), 41.7% abv. Camus Elegance VSOP Cognac (France), 40% abv. Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac (France), 45% abv. Augier L'Oceanique Ile d'oleron Cognac (France), 40.1% abv. BRANDY FRENCH BRANDY $49.99 $54.00 $45.00 $49.99 $.00 $189. $ $ $ $89.00 $37.00 $45.00 $ Finalist Finalist Monteru Double Wood Triple Toast Finish French Brandy (France), 42.7% abv. Monteru Sauternes Cask Finish French Brandy (France), 40.8% abv. St-Remy XO French Brandy (France), 40% abv. $57.99 $57.99 $16.00 Barrell Batch 011 Cask Strength 6 Years Old Straight Bourbon United States, 57.4% abv, $84.99 Cherry syrup and toffee come in strong up front. In the mouth, maple candy and vanilla mix with hints of cinnamon and clove. A good dose of toast shows up on the finish. Finalist Category: Whiskey, Bourbon Barrell Batch 004 Cask Strength Rum Cask Finish 11 Years Old American Whiskey United States, 60.3% abv, $59.99 BRANDY SPANISH BRANDY Finalist Finalist Cardenal Mendoza Solera Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez (Spain), 40% abv. Cardenal Mendoza Carta Real Solera Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez (Spain), 40% abv. Gran Duque d'alba Solera Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez (Spain), 40% abv. BRANDY EUROPEAN BRANDY $44.99 $ $45.99 BRANDY GRAPPA Brancoveanu XO Vinars Romanian Brandy (Romania), 40% abv, 700 ml. lei Finalist Finalist Finalist Finalist BRANDY PISCO Poli Sarpa di Poli Grappa (Italy), 40% abv. Bocchino Carlo Bocchino Riserva Grappa (Italy), 43% abv, 700 ml. Nonino Grappa di Moscato Grappa (Italy), 41% abv. Alexander di Cabernet Grappa (Italy), 40% abv. Bocchino Cantina Privata Barolo Cask Finish Grappa (Italy), 42% abv, 700 ml. Alexander Grappa (Italy), 40% abv, 1L. Bottega Bianca Grappa (Italy), 40% abv. $49. For a complete list of results, visit ultimate-beverage.com 17 n/a $69.99 $29.99 n/a $24.99 $19.99 Finalist Porton Acholado Pisco (Peru), 43% abv. Alto del Carmen Essence of Muscat Pisco (Chile), 40% abv. $36.99 $34.99 At 120 proof, it packs a punch and benefits from a drop of water. Full of flavor and intensity, it opens up with notes of salt taffy before revealing candied lemon and burnt honey. The finish has hints of cigar box. Finalist Category: Whiskey, American Whiskey Barrell Batch 001 Jamaican Pot Still 7 Years Old Rum Jamaica, 67.36% abv, $59.99 Considerable funk and tropical fruits characterize the nose with mashed sweet banana and salted caramel. In the mouth the high toned and tart fruit remains tropical with a fermented yeastiness. Interesting and complex. Finalist Category: Rum BARRELL CRAFT SPIRITS BarrellBourbon.com

18 BRANDY KIRSCH Etter Zuger Kirsch (Switzerland), 41% abv, 375ml. $45.99 LIQUEURS 99 Grand Marnier Cuvee du Centenaire Liqueur (France), 40% abv. $ Finalist 97 Grand Marnier 1880 Liqueur (France), 40% abv. $ Finalist 96 Cointreau Liqueur (France), 40% abv. $35.00 Finalist 96 Grand Marnier Liqueur (France), 40% abv. $37.99 Finalist 96 Grand Marnier Quintessence Liqueur (France), 40% abv. $ Finalist 96 Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao Liqueur (France), 40% abv. $29.99 Finalist Adelaide's Caramel Mocha Mojo Cream Liqueur (United States), 12.5% abv. $21.99 Finalist Mathilde Framboise Liqueur (France), 18% abv. $27.99 Belle de Brillet Pear Liqueur (France), 30% abv. $45.99 Cointreau Noir Liqueur (France), 40% abv. $35.00 Disaronno Originale Amaretto (Italy), 28% abv. $24.99 Luxardo Sangue Morlacco Cherry Liqueur (Italy), 30% abv. $25.99 Mathilde Cassis Liqueur (France), 16% abv. $27.99 Plymouth Sloe Gin (England), 26% abv. $37.99 Saber Apricot Liqueur (Romania), 30% abv, 700ml. lei.00 Tempus Fugit Spirits Creme de Cacao Liqueur (Switzerland), 24% abv. $39.99 Tempus Fugit Spirits Liqueur de Violettes Liqueur (Switzerland), 22% abv. $32.99 Cardenal Mendoza Angelus Orange Liqueur (Spain), 40% abv. $34.99 Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur (Ireland), 17% abv. $24.99 Liquore Strega Liqueur (Italy), 40% abv. $39.99 Tempus Fugit Creme de Noyaux Liqueur (France), 30% abv. $39.99 Woody's Northwoods Honey Bourbon Cream Liqueur (United States), 13.9% abv. $21.99 BTD Bourbon Cream Liqueur (United States), 15% abv. $19.99 Ginja9 Liqueur (Portugal), 18% abv. $26.99 Shrubb J.M Orange Liqueur (Martinique), 35% abv. $34.99 Mathilde Peche Liqueur (France), 18% abv. $27.99 Villa Massa Limoncello (Italy), 30% abv. $25.00 Woody's Northwoods Maple Bourbon Cream Liqueur (United States), 13.9% abv. $21.99 Woody's Northwoods Original Bourbon Cream Liqueur (United States), 13.9% abv. $21.99 Legendre Ojen Liqueur (United States), 42% abv. $19.99 Luxardo Apricot Liqueur (Italy), 30% abv. $27.99 The King's Ginger Liqueur (Netherlands), 41% abv. $42.00 Antica Sambuca (Italy), 38% abv. $21.99 Domaine Jahiot Crème de Cassis, Blackcurrant Liqueur (France), 18% abv. $24.00 Legendre Herbsaint Liqueur (United States), 50% abv. $32.99 BITTER/AMARO/APERITIF Alessio Vino Chinato Aperitif (Italy), 16% abv. $39.99 Finalist Tempus Fugit Kina L'Aero D'Or Aperitif (Switzerland), 18% abv. $34.99 Finalist Bruto Americano Amaro (United States), 24% abv. $30.00 Finalist Foro Amaro (Italy), 30% abv. $ Ultimate Beverage Challenge 2017 Guide To The World s Best Wines & Spirits

19 VERMOUTH 97 Finalist Finalist Finalist BAIJIU Alessio Chinato Vermouth (Italy), 16.5% abv. Alessio Bianco Vermouth (Italy), 18% abv. Cinzano 1757 Sweet Vermouth (Italy), 16% abv, 1L. Martini & Rossi Riserva Speciale Ambrato Vermouth (Italy), 18% abv. Martini & Rossi Bianco Vermouth (Italy), 15% abv. $24.99 $24.99 $26.99 $15.99 $ Finalist 96 Finalist Yushan Cellaring 6 Years Old Kaoliang Liquor (Taiwan), 58% abv, 600ml. Fufong Sweet Potato Kaoliang Liquor (Taiwan), 30% abv, 300ml. Kinmen Aged Ta-Chu Liquor 3 Years Old Kaoliang Liquor (Taiwan), 66% abv, 600ml. n/a NT$ NT$ & TRUE & TRUE IICHIKO BL 96 SHOCHU Japan, 30% abv, $25.00 Sweet fruity aromas of lychee, ripe yellow apples, and a hint of cherry blossom give way to creamy lemon custard and a good dose of spice in this unctuous, silky spirit. Off-dry but not at all cloying. CHAIRMAN S TROPHY, AWARD SHOCHU SOUR Category: Shochu Finalist Yushan Haka 4 Years Old Kaoliang Liquor (Taiwan), 58% abv, 600ml. n/a Finalist Kinmen Platinum Dragon Kaoliang Liquor (Taiwan), 58% abv, 500ml. CNY Finalist Finalist Kinmen Selection No. 46 Kaoliang Liquor (Taiwan), 46% abv, 600ml. Yushan Black Porcelain 3 Years Old Kaoliang Liquor (Taiwan), 58% abv, 500ml. Fufong Kaoliang Liquor (Taiwan), 38% abv, 660ml. Kinmen Taiwan Merchant Selection Kaoliang Liquor (Taiwan), 50% abv, 500ml. Kweichow Moutai Feitian Baijiu (China), 53% abv. 375ml. Fufong with Edible Gold Flakes Kaoliang Liquor (Taiwan), 50% abv, 300ml. CNY n/a NT$ CNY $ NT$ IICHIKO KUROBIN SHOCHU Japan, 25% abv, $35.00 The lightly aromatic clear spirit is mildly fruity with citrus and kiwis. Clean and fresh on the palate, the soft flavors reveal themselves slowly as white peach and tender green herbs gently fill the mouth. Taiwan Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor (Taiwan), 58% abv, 600ml. CNY Yushan Paint 8 Years Old Kaoliang Liquor (Taiwan), 52% abv, 700ml. n/a Yushan Red Porcelain 5 Years Old Kaoliang Liquor (Taiwan), 52% abv, 500ml. Kinmen "58" Kaoliang Liquor (Taiwan), 58% abv. n/a $29.00 FINALIST SHOCHU SOUR Category: Shochu Kinmen Cellar Reserve 3 Years Old Kaoliang Liquor (Taiwan), 56% abv, 500ml. CNY8.00 SHOCHU Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor (Taiwan), 53% abv, 500ml. 96 Finalist Finalist Finalist Finalist iichiko BL Shochu (Japan), 30% abv. iichiko Kurobin Shochu (Japan), 25% abv. Mizu Saga Barley Shochu (Japan), 35% abv. iichiko Reserve Shinwa 2017 Edition Shochu (Japan), 40% abv. iichiko Reserve Zenwa 2017 Edition Shochu (Japan), 40% abv. iichiko Frasco Shochu (Japan), 30% abv. Mizu Lemongrass Shochu (Japan), 35% abv. MISCELLANEOUS SPIRITS CNY $25.00 $35.00 $35.00 JPY JPY $50.00 $39.00 Wanic Coconut Spirit (Laos), 42% abv. JPY & TRUE IICHIKO FRASCO SHOCHU Japan, 30% abv, $50.00 Aromatic and fruity on the nose, look for notes of lychee, ripe cantaloupe, and a hint of banana. On the palate, it s silky and lush with notes of yellow pear, lemon cream, cucumber, and a hint of white pepper on the finish. SHOCHU SOUR Category: Shochu For a complete list of results, visit ultimate-beverage.com 19

20 2017 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE SHAKING IT UP...AGAIN The over-the-shoulder shaking was piston-like and the clanking of ice cubes was deafening at the UBC Evaluation Center in Hawthorne, NY this past March as Ultimate Spirits Challenge (USC) 2017 swung into full-scale cocktail judging mode. For the third year in a row, USC s judging panels tested hundreds of spirits in appropriate classic cocktails to further embellish the data for spirits producers and marketers. To ensure impartiality, the identical recipe was painstakingly measured, including dilution, in milliliters for each cocktail by world-class professional bartenders, led by Leo DeGroff, Troy Clarke and Sean Kenyon, in every suitable category. All Gins in USC 2017 were tasted in a Gin Bramble; Blanco and Reposado Tequilas in a Paloma; Anejo Tequilas in an Anejo Smash; Mezcal in Mezcal Last Word; North American and World Whiskeys in a Whiskey Sour; Rye Whiskeys in a Manhattan; Irish Whiskey in Irish Coffee; Scotch in a Stone Fence; Brandy and Cognac in a Brandy Crusta, Calvados and Apple Brandy in a Pan American Clipper; Pisco in Pisco Punch; Vodka in a Fresh Lime Juice Gimlet; Dry Vermouths in a Bamboo; Sweet Vermouths in a Sweet Thang Highball; Rums in a Daiquiri; Cachaca in an Alta Smash; Baijiu in a Baijiu Sour and Shochu in a Shochu Sour. Each cocktail was evaluated blind individually with a glass of its base spirit ingredient poured neat next to it for reference. Cocktails were scored on a 1-to-5 star scale, with 2 ½ to 3 stars being hailed as Delicious, 3 ½ to 4 stars as Very Delicious, and 4 ½ to 5 stars as Drop Dead Delicious. Said USC Judging Director F. Paul Pacult, By investigating the mixability factor of spirits as part of USC we ve enhanced the analytical data we furnish suppliers and their marketing teams. Spirits, after all, aren t only consumed neat. As the only major spirits competition in North America to include mixability evaluations as part of the entry fee, USC s findings provide marketers with valuable insights as to how their spirits perform in classic cocktails. What s not to love? HERE ARE THE RESULTS FOR SPIRITS SCORED 4 ½ TO 5 STARS (DROP DEAD DELICIOUS) BAIJIU Baijiu Sour 5 Stars Kinmen Aged Ta-Chu Liquor 3 Years Old Kaoliang Kinman Cellar Reserve 3 Years Old Kaoliang 4.5 Stars Kinman Kaoliang Yushan Cellaring 6 Years Old Kaoliang BRANDY Brandy Crusta 5 Stars Pierre Ferrand Reserve Double Cask Cognac 4.5 Stars Clos Martin VSOP 8 Years Old Bas Armagnac E&J VSOP American Brandy GIN Gin Bramble 5 Stars Chase Williams GB Extra Dry London Dry Gin 4.5 Stars Copperworks Northwest Cask Finished Gin Edinburgh Cannonball Navy Strength Gin Le Gin de Christian Drouin Gin No. 3 Gin London Dry Gin Plymouth Gin MEZCAL Mezcal Last Word 4.5 Stars Del Maguey Single Village San Pablo Ameyaltepec Papalote Mezcal Leyenda Oaxaca Mezcal Los Amantes Reposado Mezcal Peloton de la Muerte Mezcal RUM Daiquiri 5 Stars Facundo Eximo 10 Years Old Rum Pusser s Blue Label Original Admiralty Blend Rum 4.5 Stars Atlantico Private Cask Rum Privateer True American Amber Rum Ron Viejo de Caldas Gran Reserve 8 Years Old Rum SHOCHU Shochu Sour 4.5 Stars iichiko Reserve Zenwa 2017 Edition Shochu Mizu Saga Barley Shochu 20 Ultimate Beverage Challenge 2017 Guide To The World s Best Wines & Spirits

21 TEQUILA/ANEJO Anejo Smash 4.5 Stars Azunia Black Private Reserve Anejo Blue Nectar Founder s Blend Anejo Hornitos Black Barrel Anejo TEQUILA/BLANCO & REPOSADO Paloma 5 Stars El Tesoro Reposado 4.5 Stars Azunia Reposado El Tesoro Platinum Grand Mayan Silver VERMOUTH/SWEET Sweet Thang Highball 4.5 Stars Martini & Rossi Rosso Sweet Vermouth VODKA Fresh Lime Juice Gimlet 5 Stars Reyka Vodka 4.5 Stars Royal Elite Black Distilled 6 Times Vodka WHISKEY Whiskey Sour 5 Stars Bernheim Original Small Batch 7 Years Old Wheat Whiskey Eagle Rare 10 Years Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Forty Creek Confederation Oak Reserve Canadian Whisky Union Horse Distilling Company Reserve 4 Years Old Straight Bourbon Westland Peat Week 2016 Single Malt Whiskey Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Bourbon 4.5 Stars Crown Royal Noble Collection Wine Barrel Finished Canadian Blended Whisky Evan Williams Single Barrel 2009 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Jim Beam Double Oak Twice Barreled Kentucky Straight Bourbon Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt Japanese Whisky Old Forester 10 Prohibition Style Kentucky Straight Bourbon Old Forester 86 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Old Forester Birthday Bourbon Years Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Pike Creek Double Barreled 10 Years Old Canadian Blended Whisky Stagg Jr. Kentucky Straight Bourbon Westland Winter 2016 Single Malt Whiskey WHISKEY/RYE Manhattan 4.5 Stars Canadian Club Canadian Rye Whisky WHISKEY/IRELAND Irish Coffee 5 Stars The Irishman Small Batch Single Malt Irish Whiskey The Tyrconnell Port Cask 10 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey Yellow Spot 12 Years Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey 4.5 Stars Jameson Bold Blended Irish Whiskey Redbreast Lustau Edition Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey The Pogues Blended Irish Whiskey West Cork 10 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey WHISKY/SCOTLAND Stone Fence 5 Stars ancnoc Cutter Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 4.5 Stars ancnoc 12 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Ardbeg 10 Years Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Copper Dog Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Glendronach 12 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Jura 10 Years Old Jura Single Malt Scotch Whisky Sheep Dip Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Tamdhu Batch Strength #002 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky For a complete list of results, visit ultimate-beverage.com 21

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24 2017 ULTIMATE WINE CHALLENGE At this year s Ultimate Wine Challenge (UWC) led by Founder and Judging Chairman F. Paul Pacult, thirteen of the world s foremost wine experts, buyers and journalists convened in May at the UBC Evaluation Center to evaluate more than 1,200 still, sparkling and fortified wines, ciders and sakes from around the world. The judges included James Conley, buyer; Vitalii Dascaliuc, sommelier; Doug Frost, Master Sommelier, Master of Wine; Tim Gagnon, buyer; Tracy Ellen Kamens, Ed.D, DWS; Tess Rose Lampert, wine educator; John Rankin, buyer; Mike Reilly, CSW; Patricia Savoie, wine journalist; Rick Schofield, CWE, consultant; Paul Tanguay, buyer and Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, Master of Wine. Under the strict principles of UWC s rules of service, all entries are served without the judges knowing anything about the wines except for their category. In order to insure complete fairness, no labels are seen, no producer identities are revealed and no prices divulged to the judges. All wines are judged in appropriate glassware at the proper temperature and grouped for the judges into small flights of 2-8 wines matching like-withlike in terms of grape type, region and price. Said Judging Chairman F. Paul Pacult, To get the most accurate results it takes seasoned wine veterans on the judging and preparation teams, the ideal analytical environment, and the proper methodology. Whether a wine sells for $4.99 or $ per bottle is immaterial to us. What matters most is that each wine, cider and sake submission, no matter what its price tag, is treated with respect and evaluated in the fairest possible conditions. UWC owes the producers of wine, cider and sake from around the world who have submitted their entries to UWC the scrupulous evaluation that they deserve. ULTIMATE WINE CHALLENGE NO SHORTCUTS. JUST HONEST, IMPARTIAL JUDGING. CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING/FRIZZANTE WINES CHAMPAGNE FRANCE Moet & Chandon Brut Grand Vintage 2008 Epernay (France), 12.5% abv. $64.99 Finalist Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut Rose Epernay (France), 12% abv. $49.99 Finalist Cloutier Champagne Cuvee Grande Reserve Brut La Marne (France), 12% abv. $39.99 Finalist Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut Epernay (France), 12% abv. $39.99 Moet & Chandon Brut Rose Grand Vintage 2008 Epernay (France), 12.5% abv. $69.99 CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING/FRIZZANTE WINES CAVA SPAIN MM Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2012 Cava (Spain), 12% abv. $29.99 Finalist Anna de Codorniu Anna Brut Rose Cava (Spain), 12% abv. $15.00 Finalist Poema Brut Cava Penedes (Spain), 11.5% abv. $12.99 Finalist Poema Brut Rosado Cava Catalonia (Spain), 11.5% abv. $12.99 CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING/FRIZZANTE WINES PROSECCO ITALY 96 Merotto Cuvee del Fondatore Graziano Merotto 2015 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore (Italy), 11.5% abv. $34.99 Finalist Bella Bolle 2015 Prosecco (Italy), 11% abv. $7.96 Finalist Bella Bolle Platinum Edition 2015 Prosecco (Italy), 11% abv. $14.96 Finalist LaLuca Prosecco Treviso (Italy), 11% abv. $14.99 Finalist Mionetto Prestige Organic Extra Dry Prosecco Treviso (Italy), 11% abv. $16.00 Astoria Prosecco (Italy), 11% abv. $13.99 Cinzano Extra Dry Prosecco (Italy), 11% abv. $11.99 CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING/FRIZZANTE WINES SPARKLING WINES USA Domaine Carneros by Taittinger Le Reve 2010 Carneros (United States), 12% abv. $ Finalist Gloria Ferrer Brut Rose 2013 Carneros (United States), 12.5% abv. $50.00 Finalist Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut Sonoma County (United States), 12.5% abv. $ Ultimate Beverage Challenge 2017 Guide To The World s Best Wines & Spirits

25 Finalist Finalist Finalist Barefoot Bubbly Sweet Red California (United States), 9.5% abv. Door 44 Bubbler Wisconsin (United States), 12.1% abv. $9.99 $21.00 Gloria Ferrer Brut Royal Cuvee 2007 Carneros (United States), 12.5% abv. $37.00 Door 44 Sparkler Wisconsin (United States), 12.3% abv. $21.00 Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blancs Carneros (United States), 12.5% abv. Gloria Ferrer Carneros Cuvee 2005 Carneros (United States), 12% abv. CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING/FRIZZANTE WINES SPARKLING WINES WORLD $22.00 $75.00 Chapel Down Three Graces 2010 Tenterden (England), 12% abv. $49.99 & TRUE CHAPEL DOWN THREE GRACES 2010 Tenterden (England), 12% abv, $49.99 Vivid aromas of orange peel, stone fruits, lime flower, warm bread, and honeysuckle rise from the glass. Beautiful fruit is magnified by classic flavors of brioche and brown spice with incredible minerality and structure. This gives many Champagnes a run for their money. Finalist Finalist Martini & Rossi Extra Dry Rose Piedmont (Italy), 11.5% abv. Chapel Down Brut Tenterden (England), 12% abv. $12.99 $39.99 CHAIRMAN S TROPHY Category: Sparkling Wines, World Finalist Patriarche Brut Rose Cremant de Bourgogne (France), 12% abv. $17.99 Finalist Finalist Sandara White Valencia (Spain), 7.5% abv. $12.99 VOGA Italia Sparkling Rose of Pinot Grigio Italy (Italy), 12% abv. An Brut Nature Verdejo Rueda (Spain), 12.5% abv. Bulgarini Stelle di Lugana 2014 Lugana (Italy), 12.5% abv. Fantini Farnese Gran Cuvee Rose Spumante Italy (Italy), 12% abv. Gemma di Luna Sparkling Dolce Moscato Italy (Italy), 7.5% abv. Haute Couture Blanc France (France), 12% abv. $14.99 $ $20.99 $14.99 $29.99 CINZANO ASTI MOSCATO Asti (Italy), 7% abv, $11.99 Powerfully aromatic with notes of lemon peel, apple butter, honeysuckle, ginger, and pineapple. Sweet, frothy, and gushing with tropical fruit flavors on the palate, this refreshing wine offers complexity and a long, semisweet finish dotted with citrus. JCB by Jean-Charles Boisset No. 69 Sparkling Rose Burgundy (France), 13.5% abv. $25.00 Maison Fortant Rose Brut France (France), 12% abv. $19.99 Mezza di Mezzacorona Italian Glacial Bubbly Vigneti delle Dolomiti (Italy), 12% abv. Rotari Brut Chardonnay 2013 Trento (Italy), 12.5% abv. $14.99 $19.99 Category: Asti/Moscato d Asti, Italy Rotari Rose 2013 Trento (Italy), 12.5% abv. $19.99 Gratien & Meyer Brut Rose Cremant de Loire (France), 12% abv. Haute Couture Rose France (France), 12% abv. Luxury Edition Sparkling Brut Rose Pinot Noir Italy (Italy), 11% abv. $15.00 $29.99 $15.00 CINZANO EXTRA DRY PROSECCO Italy, 11% abv, $11.99 Sandara Rose Valencia (Spain), 7.5% abv. Yellow Tail Bubbles Yenda (Australia), 11% abv. Yellow Tail Pink Bubbles Yenda (Australia), 11% abv. CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING/FRIZZANTE WINES ASTI/MOSCATO D ASTI ITALY $12.99 $10.00 $10.00 Cinzano Asti Moscato Asti (Italy), 7% abv. $11.99 Bright, airy bubbles and light foam introduce aromas of green apples, lime flesh, white flowers, peaches, grass and wet rocks. The palate remains dry with under- ripened pears, white rose petals, Granny Smith apples, almond skins, and melon. Cupcake Vineyards Moscato d'asti 2016 Italy (Italy), 5.5% abv. Martini & Rossi Asti (Italy), 7.5% abv. $15.99 $11.00 Category: Prosecco, Italy For a complete list of results, visit ultimate-beverage.com 25

26 CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING/FRIZZANTE WINES FRIZZANTE WINES WORLD 97 Cantine Aurora Dolce Stilnovo Rosso Piedmont (Italy), 7% abv. $16.99 Finalist Medici Ermete i Quercioli Dolce Reggiano Lambrusco (Italy), 8.5% abv. $13.99 Finalist Medici Ermete i Quercioli Secco Reggiano Lambrusco (Italy), 11% abv. $13.99 WHITE WINES CHARDONNAY WORLD Rodney Strong Chardonnay 2015 Sonoma County (United States), 14.5% abv. $17.00 Finalist Craftsmen Chardonnay 2015 California (United States), 13.5% abv. $8.99 Finalist Davis Bynum River West Vineyard Chardonnay 2014 Russian River Valley (United States), 14.5% abv. $25.00 Finalist Buena Vista Winery Chardonnay 2015 Carneros (United States), 14.5% abv. $20.00 Finalist Fetzer Chardonnay 2015 California (United States), 13.5% abv. $10.00 Finalist Foley Estates Rancho Santa Rosa Chardonnay 2014 Santa Rita Hills (United States), 14.1% abv. $30.00 Finalist Gravel Bar Chardonnay 2014 Columbia Valley (United States), 14.5% abv. $15.99 Finalist J Vineyards Chardonnay 2015 Russian River Valley (United States), 14.3% abv. $28.00 Finalist Talbott Kali Hart Chardonnay 2015 Monterey (United States), 14.6% abv. $23.00 Finalist Talbott Logan Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Chardonnay 2015 Santa Lucia Highlands (United States), 14.5% abv. $28.00 Chateau Souverain Chardonnay 2014 California (United States), 13.86% abv. $15.00 Cupcake Vineyards Chardonnay 2015 Monterey County (United States), 13.5% abv. $12.99 Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards Chardonnay 2015 Chalk Hill (United States), 14.5% abv. $22.00 Wild Horse Winery Vineyards Cheval Sauvage Chardonnay 2015 Santa Maria Valley (United States), 14.7% abv. $35.00 Auspicion Chardonnay 2015 California (United States), 13.5% abv. $14.00 Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard Unexpected Miracles Reserve Chardonnay 2014 Rhode Island (United States), 13.6% abv. $32. DeLoach Vineyards Chardonnay 2015 Russian River Valley (United States), 14.5% abv. $20.00 Estancia Chardonnay 2015 Monterey (United States), 13.8% abv. $11.99 Gallo Signature Series Chardonnay 2014 Russian River Valley (United States), 14.5% abv. $33.00 J. Lohr Arroyo Vista Chardonnay 2015 Arroyo Seco (United States), 14.9% abv. $25.00 J. Lohr October Night Chardonnay 2015 Arroyo Seco (United States), 14.9% abv. $25.00 Josh Cellars Chardonnay 2015 California (United States), 12% abv. $20.00 Raymond Vineyards Reserve Selection Chardonnay 2015 Napa Valley (United States), 14.5% abv. $20.00 Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards Chardonnay 2015 Sonoma Coast (United States), 14.5% abv. $25.00 Stone Castle Vineyards and Winery Chardonnay 2015 Rahoveci Valley (Kosovo), 13% abv. $7.00 Stone Castle Vineyards and Winery Reserve Chardonnay 2014 Rahoveci Valley (Kosovo), 13.5% abv. $14.25 StrapHanger Chardonnay 2016 Paso Robles (United States), 12.5% abv. $12.99 Black Stallion Chardonnay 2015 Napa Valley (United States), 14.5% abv. $18.99 Closson Chase South Clos Chardonnay 2014 Prince Edward County (Canada), 12.5% abv. CAD39. Flipflop Wines Chardonnay California (United States), 13% abv. $7.00 Menage a Trois Gold Chardonnay 2015 California (United States), 14.6% abv. $14.00 Newman's Own Chardonnay 2015 California (United States), 13.5% abv. $12.00 Notable Chardonnay 2015 California (United States), 13.5% abv. $14.99 Pamela's Un-Oaked Chardonnay 2014 Sonoma County (United States), 12.4% abv. $16.00 Reata Chardonnay 2015 Sonoma Coast (United States), 14.5% abv. $25.00 WHITE WINES SAUVIGNON BLANC WORLD Souverain Sauvignon Blanc 2015 California (United States), 13.7% abv. $15.00 Finalist J. Lohr Carol's Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2016 St. Helena (United States), 14.9% abv. $25.00 Finalist Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards Charlotte's Home Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Northern Sonoma County (United States), 13.5% abv. $17.00 Finalist Akana Coastal Vines Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Leyda Valley (Chile), 13% abv. $43.00 Finalist Josh Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2015 North Coast (United States), 12% abv. $14.00 Finalist Menage a Trois Sauvignon Blanc 2015 California (United States), 13.7% abv. $ Ultimate Beverage Challenge 2017 Guide To The World s Best Wines & Spirits

27 Finalist Mirassou Sun Sauvignon Blanc 2015 California (United States), 12.5% abv. $12.00 Finalist Phantom Bay Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Marlborough (New Zealand), 12% abv. $9.96 Finalist Tom Gore Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2015 California (United States), 13.6% abv. $12.99 Finalist Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Marlborough (New Zealand), 13% abv. $20.00 Barefoot Cellars Sauvignon Blanc California (United States), 12% abv. $6.99 Edna Valley Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Central Coast (United States), 13.5% abv. $14.00 Frei Brothers Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Russian River Valley (United States), 14.5% abv. $17.00 Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc 2015 California (United States), 13.9% abv. $12.00 Benziger Family Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2015 North Coast (United States), 13.5% abv. $15.00 De Gras Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Leyda Valley (Chile), 13% abv. $11.99 Infamous Goose Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Marlborough (New Zealand), 13% abv. $13.99 San Pedro 1865 Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Valle Leyda (Chile), 13% abv. $17.99 WHITE WINES PINOT GRIGIO/PINOT GRIS WORLD Joel Gott Pinot Gris 2015 Willamette Valley (United States), 13.2% abv. $16.00 Finalist Panther Creek Cellars Pinot Gris 2015 Willamette Valley (United States), 13.1% abv. $20.00 Finalist Ron Rubin Pinot Gris 2016 Russian River Valley (United States), 13.2% abv. $20.00 Finalist SeaGlass Pinot Grigio 2016 Santa Barbara County (United States), 13% abv. $12.00 California Dream Pinot Grigio 2015 California (United States), 13.3% abv. $6.00 PINO Cellars Pinot Gris 2016 Oregon (United States), 13.5% abv. $15.99 WHITE WINES RIESLING WORLD Wagner Vineyards Dry Riesling 2015 Finger Lakes (United States), 12.3% abv. $14.99 Finalist Wagner Vineyards Caywood East Vineyard Riesling 2014 Finger Lakes (United States), 12.3% abv. $17.99 Finalist Wagner Vineyards Semi Dry Riesling 2015 Finger Lakes (United States), 11.7% abv. $12.99 Finalist Gravel Bar Dry Riesling 2015 Columbia Valley (United States), 12.5% abv. $15.99 Finalist Trotamundos Riesling 2014 Casablanca Valley (Chile), 12.5% abv. $11.99 WHITE WINES MUSCAT/MOSCATO/MOSCATEL WORLD Barefoot Cellars Moscato California (United States), 9% abv. $6.99 Flipflop Wines Moscato California (United States), 10% abv. $7.00 Gallo Family Vineyards Moscato California (United States), 8.67% abv. $4.99 The Naked Grape Moscato California (United States), 13% abv, 3L. $19.99 Yellow Tail Moscato Yenda (Australia), 12% abv. $8.00 WHITE WINES GEWURZTRAMINER WORLD Zugibe Vineyards Gewurztraminer 2016 Finger Lakes (United States), 12% abv. $17.00 WHITE WINES VIOGNIER WORLD Landa Vineyards Estate Grown Viognier 2015 Sonoma Valley (United States), 14.2% abv. $38.00 WHITE WINES OTHER WHITE VARIETALS WORLD Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard Belcourt White Vidal Blanc 2013 Rhode Island (United States), 12% abv. $29. Parallel 44 Frontenac Blanc 2016 Wisconsin Ledge (United States), 12.1% abv. $21.00 WHITE WINES WHITE WINES FRANCE Maison Castel Grande Reserve Chardonnay 2016 Pays d'oc (France), 12.5% abv. $11.99 Finalist Patriarche Premier Cru 2014 Rully (France), 12.5% abv. $34.99 Finalist Phantom Bay Reserve Chardonnay 2014 Vin de France (France), 12.5% abv. $9.96 For a complete list of results, visit ultimate-beverage.com 27

28 WHITE WINES WHITE WINES ITALY 96 Cantine Aurora Moscato 2016 Piedmont (Italy), 7% abv. $16.99 Finalist Carpineto Dogajolo Bianco 2016 Tuscany (Italy), 12.5% abv. $15.00 Finalist Ca' Montini Terre Di Valfredda Pinot Grigio 2016 Trentino (Italy), 12.5% abv. $14.99 Finalist Stemmari Dalila Riserva 2015 Sicily (Italy), 13% abv. $14.99 Finalist Bulgarini Ca Vaibo Turbiana 2015 Lugana (Italy), 14% abv Finalist Bulgarini Turbiana 2016 Lugana (Italy), 12.5% abv Barone Fini Pinot Grigio 2015 Valdadige (Italy), 12% abv. $15.00 Conte d'attimis-maniago Ronco Broilo Bianco 2011 Colli Orientali del Friuli (Italy), 14.5% abv. $30.00 Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio 2016 Trentino (Italy), 12.5% abv. $9.99 Fantini Farnese Trebbiano 2016 Trebbiano d'abruzzo (Italy), 12% abv. $10.99 Grifo Bombino Bianco 2016 Puglia (Italy), 11.5% abv. $11.99 Mezzacorona Cliffhanger Pinot Grigio 2016 Trentino (Italy), 13% abv. $12.99 San Felo Le Stoppie Vermentino 2016 Maremma Tuscana (Italy), 13% abv. $24.00 Stemmari Grillo 2016 Sicily (Italy), 13% abv. $9.99 Stemmari Pinot Grigio 2016 Sicily (Italy), 13% abv. $9.99 Vigneti Del Vulture Sensuale Moscato 2016 Basilicata (Italy), 9.5% abv. $16.99 WHITE WINES WHITE WINES SPAIN Garciarevalo Finca Tres Olmos Verdejo Lias 2015 Rueda (Spain), 13% abv. $19.00 Finalist De Alberto Verdejo 2016 Rueda (Spain), 13% abv. $18.00 Finalist Valdecuevas Cuvee Verdejo 2015 Rueda (Spain), 13% abv. $25.00 Finalist Valdecuevas Verdejo 2016 Rueda (Spain), 13% abv. $15.00 Circe Verdejo 2016 Rueda (Spain), 12.5% abv. $15.99 Martin Codax Albarino 2015 Rias Baixas (Spain), 12.5% abv. $15.00 Ramon Bilbao Albarino 2015 Rias Baixas (Spain), 12% abv. $15.00 Santa Cruz 16 de Alpera Verdejo 2016 Almansa (Spain), 13% abv. $9. Oro de Castilla Verdejo 2016 Rueda (Spain), 13% abv. $16.00 Protos Verdejo 2016 Rueda (Spain), 13% abv. $13.00 Vina Mayor Verdejo 2016 Rueda (Spain), 13.3% abv. $7. Finca Montepedroso Verdejo 2016 Rueda (Spain), 12.5% abv. $18.99 Jose Pariente Verdejo 2016 Rueda (Spain), 13% abv. $20.00 Marques de Riscal Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Rueda (Spain), 13% abv. $11.99 Mocen Seleccion Especial Verdejo 2016 Rueda (Spain), 12.5% abv. $14. Monasterio de Palazuelos Verdejo 2016 Rueda (Spain), 13% abv. $10.00 Oro de Castilla Finca los Hornos Verdejo 2015 Rueda (Spain), 13% abv. $25.00 Valdecuevas Fermentado en Barrica Verdejo 2015 Rueda (Spain), 13% abv. $20.00 WHITE WINES WHITE WINES PORTUGAL Arca Nova 2016 Vinho Verde (Portugal), 10.5% abv. $12.00 Finalist Guadalupe Winemakers Selection White Wine 2015 Alentejano (Portugal), 13.5% abv. $20.00 Finalist Bote Winemaker Selection White 2016 Lisboa (Portugal), 13% abv. $9. Bridao Classico White Wine 2016 Tejo (Portugal), 13% abv. $5.99 Valle de Passos Branco 2015 Valpacos (Portugal), 13% abv Valle de Passos Reserva Branco 2015 Valpacos (Portugal), 13% abv WHITE WINES WHITE BLENDS NORTH AMERICA RDLR The Magician White Wine 2014 California (United States), 12.5% abv. $13.00 Finalist Napa by N.A.P.A. Bianca s White Meritage 2015 Napa Valley (United States), 14.1% abv. $ Ultimate Beverage Challenge 2017 Guide To The World s Best Wines & Spirits

29 WHITE WINES SWEET WHITE WINES WORLD Parallel 44 Frozen Tundra White 2016 Wisconsin (United States), 12.3% abv. $15.00 Finalist Parallel 44 La Crescent 2016 Wisconsin (United States), 12.6% abv. $18.00 RED WINES CABERNET SAUVIGNON WORLD 96 J. Lohr Carol's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 St. Helena (United States), 14.9% abv. $60.00 Finalist Backstage Reserve Green Room Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Howell Mountain (United States), 14.4% abv. $ Finalist J. Lohr Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Paso Robles (United States), 14.9% abv. $ Finalist Le Chateau Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Columbia Valley (United States), 14.1% abv. $39.99 Finalist Rancho Rossa Estimated Prophet Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Sonoita (United States), 13% abv. $27.00 Finalist Finalist Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Knights Valley (United States), 14.5% abv. Backstage Reserve Encore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Rutherford (United States), 14.4% abv. $35.00 $ Finalist Frei Brothers Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Alexander Valley (United States), 14.2% abv. $27.00 Finalist Proemio Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Mendoza (Argentina), 14% abv. $17.99 Finalist Raymond Vineyards 40th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Napa Valley (United States), 14.5% abv. $40.00 Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 California (United States), 13.8% abv. $14.99 Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 California (United States), 13.5% abv. $9.99 Josh Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 North Coast (United States), 13% abv. $21.00 Lobo Wulff Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Oak Knoll District (United States), 14.8% abv. $64.00 Ravage Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 California (United States), 13.5% abv. $14.99 Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Alexander Valley (United States), 14.5% abv. $28.00

30 Buena Vista Winery Chateau Buena Vista Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Napa Valley (United States), 14.5% abv. $50.00 Chateau Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 North Coast (United States), 13.9% abv. $15.00 Hawk and Horse Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Lake County (United States), 14.3% abv. $70.00 J. Lohr Hilltop Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Paso Robles (United States), 14.9% abv. $35.00 Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Napa Valley (United States), 14.9% abv. $38.00 Raymond Vineyards Generations Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Napa Valley (United States), 15% abv. $ Black Stallion Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Napa Valley (United States), 14.5% abv. $29.99 Black's Station Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Yolo County (United States), 13.9% abv. $12.00 Carnivor Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 California (United States), 13.8% abv. $15.00 De Gras Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Colchagua Valley (Chile), 13.5% abv. $11.99 Dominant Seven Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 California (United States), 13.5% abv. $8.00 Hawk and Horse Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Lake County (United States), 14.3% abv. $70.00 Herzog Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Alexander Valley (United States), 15% abv. $38.00 J. McClelland Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Oak Knoll District (United States), 14.5% abv. $40.00 Joseph Carr Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Napa (United States), 14.5% abv. $26.00 Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 California (United States), 13% abv. $16.00 Lobo Wulff Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Atlas Peak (United States), 14.5% abv. $80.00 MontGras Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Colchagua Valley (Chile), 13.5% abv. $12.99 Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Sonoma County (United States), 14.5% abv. $20.00 Skyfall Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Columbia Valley (United States), 13% abv. $14.00 Tom Gore Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Alexander Valley (United States), 14.5% abv. $40.00 Tom Gore Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 California (United States), 13.5% abv. $14.99 Wild Horse Winery & Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Central Coast (United States), 13.8% abv. $20.00 Bridlewood Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Paso Robles (United States), 13.9% abv. $15.00 Estancia Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Paso Robles (United States), 13.5% abv. $13.99 Fetzer Valley Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 California (United States), 13.8% abv. $10.00 Ghost Pines Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Sonoma/Napa/Lake (United States), 14.2% abv. $23.00 Heavyweight Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 California (United States), 13% abv. $11.00 Herzog Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Lake County (United States), 15% abv. $35.00 Joel Gott 815 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 California (United States), 14.2% abv. $18.00 McBains Crossing Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 South Australia (Australia), 14% abv. AUD15.00 Noble Vines 337 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Lodi (United States), 14.5% abv. $14.99 Trinity Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 California (United States), 13.8% abv. $9.00 Trotamundos Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Maipo Valley (Chile), 14% abv. $20.00 Z Alexander Brown Uncaged Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 California (United States), 14% abv. $19.99 RED WINES PINOT NOIR WORLD Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards Pinot Noir 2014 Sonoma Coast (United States), 14.5% abv. $35.00 Finalist SeaGlass Pinot Noir 2015 Santa Barbara County (United States), 13.8% abv. $12.00 Finalist The Crossings Pinot Noir 2015 Awatere Valley (New Zealand), 14% abv. $19.00 Finalist Panther Creek Cellars Winemaker's Cuvee Pinot Noir 2014 Willamette Valley (United States), 14.1% abv. $30.00 Finalist Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards Pinot Noir 2014 Russian River Valley (United States), 14.5% abv. $25.00 Finalist RouteStock Route 99W Pinot Noir 2015 Willamette Valley (United States), 13.5% abv. $23.00 Chloe Pinot Noir 2015 Monterey County (United States), 13.5% abv. $16.99 Davis Bynum Jane's Vineyard Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015 Russian River Valley (United States), 14.5% abv. $35.00 DeLoach Vineyards Pinot Noir 2015 Russian River Valley (United States), 14.5% abv. $24.00 Ghost Pines Pinot Noir 2014 Monterey/Sonoma/San Joaquin (United States), 14.2% abv. $23.00 Gloria Ferrer Pinot Noir 2013 Carneros (United States), 13.5% abv. $28.00 Ron Rubin Pinot Noir 2015 Russian River Valley (United States), 13.2% abv. $25.00 Talbott Logan Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015 Monterey (United States), 15.2% abv. $29.99 Three Thieves Pinot Noir 2015 California (United States), 13.8% abv. $ Ultimate Beverage Challenge 2017 Guide To The World s Best Wines & Spirits

31 Wild Horse Winery & Vineyards Cheval Sauvage Pinot Noir 2013 Santa Maria Valley (United States), 13.97% abv. Zugibe Vineyards Pinot Noir 2012 Finger Lakes (United States), 13% abv. Closson Chase Churchside Pinot Noir 2015 Prince Edward County (Canada), 11.5% abv. Cupcake Vineyards Pinot Noir 2015 Central Coast (United States), 13.5% abv. Domaine Carneros The Famous Gate Pinot Noir 2014 Carneros (United States), 14.5% abv. Estancia Pinot Noir 2016 Monterey (United States), 13.8% abv. $65.00 $19.00 CAD44. $12.99 $80.00 $13.99 MacMurray Estate Pinot Noir 2015 Russian River Valley/Sonoma County (United States), 13.9% abv. $30.00 Mark West Pinot Noir 2015 California (United States), 13.5% abv. $10.99 Papillio Pinot Noir 2014 Leyda Valley (Chile), 13.5% abv. Ron Rubin Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2013 Green Valley of Russian River Valley (United States), 13.7% abv. Bridlewood Estates Pinot Noir 2014 Monterey County (United States), 14.1% abv. Diora La Petite Grace Pinot Noir 2015 Monterey (United States), 14.5% abv. Domaine Carneros Pinot Noir 2014 Carneros (United States), 14.2% abv. Edna Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir 2014 Central Coast (United States), 14.2% abv. Foley Estates Rancho Santa Rosa Pinot Noir 2014 Santa Rita Hills (United States), 14.1% abv. Lobo Wulff Vineyards Pinot Noir 2014 Oak Knoll District (United States), 14.2% abv. Love Noir Pinot Noir 2015 California (United States), 13.6% abv. MacMurray Estate Reserve Pinot Noir 2014 Russian River Valley (United States), 14.8% abv. Reata Three County Pinot Noir 2013 Monterey/Sonoma/San Benito (United States), 14.2% abv. Ron Rubin Gunsalus Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014 Green Valley of Russian River Valley (United States), 14.2% abv. RouteStock Route 116 Pinot Noir 2015 Sonoma Coast (United States), 13.8% abv. San Pedro 1865 Pinot Noir 2015 Valle Elqui (Chile), 14% abv. Trinity Oaks Pinot Noir 2015 California (United States), 13.8% abv. RED WINES MERLOT WORLD $13.99 $40.00 $15.00 $29.99 $39.00 $17.00 $40.00 $45.00 $15.99 $14.00 $35.00 $38.00 $23.00 $12.99 $9.00 Finalist Finalist Finalist Finalist Finalist RED WINES MALBEC William Hill Estate Winery Merlot 2014 Central Coast (United States), 14% abv. Joseph Carr Merlot 2014 Napa (United States), 13.7% abv. Columbia Winery Merlot 2014 Columbia Valley (United States), 13.7% abv. Fetzer Eagle Peak Merlot 2015 California (United States), 13.5% abv. Menage a Trois Merlot 2015 California (United States), 13.6% abv. Vin Vault Merlot California (United States), 13.5% abv, 3L. Barefoot Cellars Merlot California (United States), 13.5% abv. Chateau Souverain Merlot 2014 North Coast (United States), 14.3% abv. Yellow Tail Merlot 2016 Yenda (Australia), 13% abv. Cupcake Vineyards Merlot 2015 Central Coast (United States), 13.5% abv. $17.00 $20.00 $16.00 $10.00 $14.00 $19.00 $6.99 $15.00 $8.00 $12.99 Finalist Dona Silvina de Verano Malbec 2016 Mendoza (Argentina), 13.6% abv. Septima Malbec 2015 Mendoza (Argentina), 13.5% abv. $16.99 $14.00 LES VALENTINES 96 LE CAPRICE DE CLEMENTINE 2016 Cotes de Provence (France), 13% abv, $17.99 A pretty pink shade and a pretty nose of wild strawberries and thyme to match. On the palate it s bright red fruit and citrus with a woodland floral note on the finish. A wellstructured rosé. CHAIRMAN S TROPHY, Category: Rosé Wines, Europe PROTOS VERDEJO 2016 Rueda (Spain), 13% abv, $13.00 The welcoming nose of this wine shows gentle fruit flavors such as Bosc pear, lime, and citrus stem. The palate is fleshy and round making for a very quaffable drink that is just as at home at the dinner table or at the beach. Category: White Wines, Spain PROTOS Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14.5% abv, $40.00 Vanilla, juicy berries and baked earth all waft from the glass, creating a complex and intriguing nose. Smooth and round on the palate, it starts savory with herbs and spice before flowing into coconut kissed raspberries and blackberries. A suede finish is dry and soft. Category: Red Wines, Spain For a complete list of results, visit ultimate-beverage.com 31

32 Finalist Don Miguel Gascon Malbec 2015 Mendoza (Argentina), 13.9% abv. $15.00 Finalist Dona Silvina Malbec 2015 Mendoza (Argentina), 14.2% abv. $19.99 Proemio Malbec 2016 Mendoza (Argentina), 13.5% abv. $9.99 Don Nolo Reserve Malbec 2014 Lujan de Cuyo (Argentina), 13.5% abv. $14.99 RED WINES PETITE SIRAH WORLD J. Lohr Tower Road Petite Sirah 2014 Paso Robles (United States), 14.9% abv. $35.00 Finalist Madrigal Family Winery Petite Sirah 2013 Napa Valley (United States), 14.8% abv. $32.00 Finalist Dark Horse Petite Sirah 2015 California (United States), 13.5% abv. $9.99 RED WINES SHIRAZ/SYRAH WORLD Ron Rubin Dutton Cherry Ridge Vineyard Cool Climate Syrah 2013 Green Valley of Russian River Valley (United States), 14.1% abv. $32.00 Finalist Landa Vineyards Estate Grown Syrah 2014 Sonoma Valley (United States), 14.7% abv. $48.00 Finalist Kingston Echelon Shiraz 2014 Mount Benson/Clare Valley (Australia), 14.5% abv. $22.00 Rancho Rossa A Hard Day's Night Syrah 2009 Sonoita (United States), 13.9% abv. $25.00 RED WINES ZINFANDEL USA 96 Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards Knotty Vines Zinfandel 2014 Northern Sonoma County (United States), 14.5% abv. $25.00 Finalist Menage a Trois Zinfandel 2015 Lodi (United States), 13.5% abv. $14.00 Finalist Black Saint Peter Old Vine Zinfandel 2015 Lodi (United States), 14.4% abv. $14.99 Finalist Gallo Signature Series Zinfandel 2015 Dry Creek/Sonoma County (United States), 15.8% abv. $50.00 Finalist Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin Zinfandel 2015 Lodi (United States), 14.5% abv. $11.99 Joel Gott Zinfandel 2015 California (United States), 14.1% abv. $18.00 RED WINES CABERNET FRANC WORLD Schulze Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Franc 2012 New York (United States), 12.7% abv. $19. Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard Belcourt Red Cabernet Franc 2013 Rhode Island (United States), 12.5% abv. $34. RED WINES RED BLENDS NORTH AMERICA 96 Mullan Road Cellars Red Blend 2014 Columbia Valley (United States), 14.3% abv. $44.99 Finalist J. Lohr Cuvee St. E 2013 Paso Robles (United States), 14.9% abv. $50.00 Finalist Gnarly Head Authentic Harvest Blend 2015 California (United States), 13.5% abv. $11.99 Finalist Craftsmen Dark Red Blend Batch No. 14 Global (United States), 13.5% abv. $8.99 Finalist Gnarly Head 14 Double Black 2015 California (United States), 15% abv. $11.99 Finalist J. Lohr Cuvee Pom 2013 Paso Robles (United States), 14.9% abv. $ Moons Red Blend 2015 California (United States), 13.5% abv. $12.99 Apothic Inferno 2014 California (United States), 15.9% abv. $17.00 Claar Cellars Winemaker's Bloc 2013 Columbia Valley (United States), 14.5% abv. $79.99 Cocobon Vineyards Red Blend 2015 California (United States), 13.5% abv. $11.99 Columbia Winery Red Blend Columbia Valley (United States), 13.9% abv. $14.00 Cupcake Vineyards Red Blend 2014 California (United States), 13.5% abv. $12.99 Diora Three Crowns 2015 San Bernabe/Monterey (United States), 15% abv. $29.99 Estancia Reserve Meritage 2014 Paso Robles (United States), 14.5% abv. $26.99 J. Lohr Cuvee Pau 2013 Paso Robles (United States), 14.9% abv. $50.00 Menage a Trois Midnight Dark Red Blend 2015 California (United States), 13.9% abv. $14.00 Tom Gore Vineyards Field Blend 2014 Alexander Valley (United States), 14.8% abv. $40.00 Apothic Dark 2015 California (United States), 14% abv. $14.00 Dominant Seven Red Blend 2015 California (United States), 13.5% abv. $8.00 Gnarly Head Authentic Red 2015 California (United States), 13.5% abv. $ Ultimate Beverage Challenge 2017 Guide To The World s Best Wines & Spirits

33 Hawk and Horse Vineyards Sua Sponte Red Wine Blend 2013 Napa Valley (United States), 14.5% abv. Josh Cellars Legacy Red Wine 2015 California (United States), 13% abv. LVE Legend Vineyard Exclusive Red 2014 Napa Valley (United States), 15% abv. Chloe No. 249 Red Blend 2014 North Coast (United States), 13.5% abv. Claar Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot 2013 Columbia Valley (United States), 13.8% abv. Herzog Lineage Camouflage 2015 Clarksburg (United States), 14.5% abv. $ $16.00 $50.00 $16.99 $26.99 $25.00 Matchbook Range 19 Red Blend 2014 Yolo County (United States), 13.9% abv. $19. Monte de Oro Vigna Vicini Reserve 2011 Temecula Valley (United States), 15.4% abv. RR Black Blend 2012 California (United States), 13.5% abv. Three Thieves Red Blend 2015 California (United States), 13.5% abv. Z Alexander Brown Uncaged 2015 North Coast (United States), 14.5% abv. $80.00 $10.00 $8.00 $19.99 RED WINES RED BLENDS SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MontGras Quatro Red Blend 2016 Colchagua Valley (Chile), 14% abv. $15.99 Finalist Finalist Akana Collection Red Blend 2014 Cauquenes Valley (Chile), 14.5% abv. Roodeberg 2013 Western Cape (South Africa), 14.44% abv. Big Bill The Legend of Big Bill 2015 Western Cape (South Africa), 14% abv. Alta Cima Ensamblaje Gran Reserva 2013 Lontue Valley (Chile), 13.5% abv. Epica Red Blend 2015 Valle Central (Chile), 13.5% abv. $ $12.99 $11.99 $16. $12.99 RED WINES RED WINES FRANCE Chateau La Haye Majeste 2012 Saint-Estephe (France), 13.5% abv. $70.00 Finalist Finalist Finalist Finalist Finalist Chateau du Moulin-a-Vent Gamay 2012 Moulin-a-Vent (France), 13% abv. Mas Seguala 2016 Cotes Rousillon Villages (France), 13% abv. Chateau Begadanet 2014 Medoc (France), 12.5% abv. Chateau Bois Chantant Cuvee Laurence H 2014 Bordeaux Superieur (France), 14% abv. Domaine Treloar Three Peaks 2014 Cotes du Roussillon (France), 13.5% abv. Chateau du Moulin-a-Vent Croix des Verillats Gamay 2011 Moulina-Vent (France), 13% abv. Chateau Magnol Cru Bourgeois 2015 Haut-Medoc (France), 13.5% abv. Chateau Peyredoulle 2015 Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux (France), 14% abv. Chateau Picau Perna 2014 Saint-Emilion (France), 12.5% abv. Domaine Treloar One Block Grenache 2014 Cotes du Roussillon (France), 14% abv. Les Trois Couronnes 2013 Chateauneuf du Pape (France), 13.5% abv. Maison Castel Grande Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Pays d'oc (France), 12.5% abv. Maison Castel Grenache-Syrah 2016 Cotes du Rhone (France), 14% abv. $40.00 $14.99 $22.99 $13.99 $18.00 $54.00 $29.99 $14.99 $19.99 $15.00 $40.00 $11.99 $9.99 For a complete list of results, visit ultimate-beverage.com 33

34 Thomas Barton Reserve Privee 2012 Medoc (France), 13.5% abv. $49.00 Chateau de Bon Ami 2015 Bordeaux (France), 13% abv. $9.99 Chateau du Moulin-a-Vent Champ de Cour Gamay 2011 Moulin-a-Vent (France), 13% abv. $60.00 Chateau Leoube Rouge de Leoube 2015 Cotes de Provence (France), 14% abv. $29.99 Chateau Seigneurie de Murviel 2016 Languedoc (France), 13% abv. $10.99 Chateau Tour Prignac 2014 Medoc (France), 13.5% abv. $19.99 Les Dauphins Reserve Rouge 2015 Cotes du Rhone (France), 14% abv. $12.99 M de Magnol 2015 Bordeaux (France), 14.5% abv. $17.99 Chateau Bois Pertuis 2015 Bordeaux (France), 14% abv. $14.99 Chateau de Cruzeau Rouge Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Bordeaux (France), 13% abv. $26.00 Chateau de Pena 2015 Cotes Rousillon Villages (France), 14.5% abv. $11.99 Chateau La Haye 2014 Saint-Estephe (France), 13.5% abv. $35.00 Fat Bastard Syrah 2016 Pays d'oc (France), 13% abv. $9.99 RED WINES RED WINES ITALY 96 San Felo Aulus Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Tuscany (Italy), 13.5% abv. $70.00 Finalist Vigneti Del Vulture Piano del Cerro Aglianico 2013 Aglianico del Vulture (Italy), 14.5% abv. $35.99 Finalist Crebesco 2013 Tuscany (Italy), 14.5% abv Finalist San Felo Balla La Vecchia 2015 Maremma Tuscana (Italy), 13.5% abv. $20.00 Finalist Terra di Seta Gran Selezione Assai 2012 Chianti Classico (Italy), 14% abv. $45.00 Vigneti Zabu Nero d'avola 2015 Terre Siciliane (Italy), 13% abv. $12.99 Castello di Monsanto 2013 Chianti Classico Riserva (Italy), 14% abv. $25.00 Mottura Le Pitre Negroamaro 2014 Salento (Italy), 14.5% abv. $24.99 Rocca Sveva Riserva 2011 Amarone della Valpolicella (Italy), 14.5% abv. $60.00 San Felo Lampo Sangiovese 2015 Morellino di Scansano (Italy), 13.5% abv. $35.00 Augustale Riserva Nero di Troia 2012 Castel del Monte (Italy), 13% abv. $18.99 Di Sipio Montepulciano 2014 Montepulciano d'abruzzo (Italy), 13.5% abv. $14.99 Fattoria della Aiola 2011 Chianti Classico Riserva (Italy), 13% abv. $24.99 Mottura Le Pitre Primitivo 2014 Salento (Italy), 15% abv. $24.99 Murola Brunforte Merlot 2011 Marche Rosso (Italy), 14% abv. n/a Rocca Sveva Ripasso Superiore 2013 Valpolicella (Italy), 14% abv. $22.00 Tuffo 2014 Amarone della Valpolicella (Italy), 15% abv. $39.99 Vigneti Del Vulture Pipoli Baga 2015 Aglianico del Vulture (Italy), 13% abv. $15.99 Vigneti Zabu Il Passo 2016 Terre Siciliane (Italy), 13.5% abv. $19.99 Vigneti Zabu Impari Sicilia Periquito 2012 Terre Siciliane (Italy), 14% abv. $39.99 Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre 2013 Veronese (Italy), 13.5% abv. $23.00 Atunis Merlot 2014 Tuscany (Italy), 14.5% abv. $23.99 Beato Bartolomeo Breganze Bosco Grande Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Breganze (Italy), 14% abv. $26.00 Emporium Appassimento 2015 Salento (Italy), 14.5% abv. $14.99 Masseria Altemura Sasseo Primitivo 2015 Salento (Italy), 14.5% abv. $15.99 Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Nerofino 2013 Vigneti delle Dolomiti (Italy), 13% abv. $14.99 Murola Teodoro Montepulciano 2013 Marche Rosso (Italy), 14% abv. n/a Pertinace 2014 Barbera d'alba (Italy), 14% abv. $15.00 Santadi Noras 2014 Cannonau di Sardegna (Italy), 15% abv. $13.99 Fantini Farnese Casale Vecchio Montepulciano 2015 Montepulciano d'abruzzo (Italy), 13% abv. $20.99 Matane Primitivo 2015 Puglia (Italy), 13.5% abv. $11.99 Mottura Negroamaro 2015 Salento (Italy), 12.5% abv. $14.99 San Felo Sangiovese 2015 Morellino di Scansano (Italy), 13.5% abv. $24.00 Savardo Superiore Merlot 2014 Breganze (Italy), 13% abv. $16.00 Villa Pozzi Merlot 2016 Sicily (Italy), 13% abv. $10.00 RED WINES RED WINES SPAIN 97 Vina Albali Gran Reserva Seleccion Privada Tempranillo 2010 Valdepenas (Spain), 13% abv. $15.99 Finalist 96 Jacobus Familia Comenge Reserva Tempranillo 2012 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14.5% abv. $ Ultimate Beverage Challenge 2017 Guide To The World s Best Wines & Spirits

35 Finalist Archangelus Gabrihel American Oak Crianza Tempranillo 2011 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14.5% abv. $28.00 Finalist Carme Tempranillo 2014 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14% abv Finalist Martin Berdugo MB Tempranillo 2011 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14.5% abv. $35.50 Finalist Vina Albali Reserva Tempranillo 2012 Valdepenas (Spain), 13% abv. $11.99 Finalist Altos de Tamaron Tempranillo 2016 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 13.5% abv. $10.99 Finalist Comenge Crianza Tempranillo 2014 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14.5% abv. $22.00 Finalist Duron Reserva Tempranillo 2009 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14% abv Finalist Tierras de Cair Reserva Tempranillo 2011 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 15% abv Altos de Tamaron Reserva Tempranillo 2013 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14% abv. $19.99 Cair Crianza Tempranillo 2011 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14.5% abv Clos Mesorah 2014 Montsant (Spain), 14.5% abv. $75.00 El Lagar de Isilla Gestacion Tempranillo 2015 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 15% abv Familia Comenge Reserva Tempranillo 2012 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14.5% abv. $35.00 Hacienda Zorita Natural Reserve Syrah 2014 Castilla y Leon (Spain), 14.5% abv. $29.99 Pinna Fidelis Reserva Tempranillo 2012 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14.5% abv. $27.00 Trus Crianza Tempranillo 2014 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14% abv Trus Reserva Tempranillo 2012 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14% abv Vina Mayor Crianza Tempranillo 2014 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14% abv. $16. Archangelus Gabrihel French Oak Crianza Tempranillo 2011 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14.5% abv. $30.00 Cair Cuvee Tempranillo 2014 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 15% abv Eremus Tinta Roble Tempranillo 2015 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14% abv. n/a Hacienda Zorita HZ Abascal Vineyard Tempranillo 2011 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 15% abv. $49.99 Hello World Petit Verdot 2016 Castilla (Spain), 14% abv. n/a Pinna Fidelis Vendimia Seleccionada Tempranillo 2010 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14.5% abv. $35.00 Vina Albali Crianza Tempranillo 2014 Valdepenas (Spain), 13% abv. $10.99

36 Vina Albali Tempranillo 2016 Valdepenas (Spain), 13% abv. $8.99 Vina Mayor Reserva Tempranillo 2012 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 13.5% abv. $24. Altos de Tamaron Crianza Tempranillo 2014 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 13.5% abv. $14.99 Boyal Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Spain (Spain), 13.5% abv. $6.99 Eremus Crianza Tempranillo 2013 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14% abv. n/a Federico Paternina Banda Azul Crianza Tempranillo 2013 Rioja (Spain), 13.5% abv. $14.99 Marques de la Concordia Reserva Tempranillo 2009 Rioja (Spain), 13.5% abv. $19.99 Toro Loco Tempranillo 2015 Utiel-Requena (Spain), 12.5% abv. $8.99 Vina Mayor Tinta Roble Tempranillo 2015 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 13.5% abv. $12. Aire de Protos Rosado 2016 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14% abv. $15.00 Arnegui Reserva Tempranillo 2012 Rioja (Spain), 13.5% abv. $18.99 Bajoz Tempranillo 2015 Toro (Spain), 13.5% abv. $10.99 Carrequemada Tempranillo 2015 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 15% abv. $39.00 Felix Solis Vina San Juan Merlot-Syrah-Tempranillo 2016 La Mancha (Spain), 13.5% abv. $8.99 Los Cantos de Torremilanos Tempranillo 2014 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 13% abv. $17.00 Marques de Riscal Reserva 2011 Rioja (Spain), 13% abv. $17.99 Pinna Fidelis Crianza Tempranillo 2013 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14% abv. $18.00 Protos Tinto Tempranillo 2014 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14.5% abv. $40.00 TLC Traslascuestas Crianza Tempranillo 2014 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14% abv. $20.00 TLC Traslascuestas Roble Tempranillo 2015 Ribera del Duero (Spain), 14% abv. $14.50 RED WINES RED WINES PORTUGAL 96 Monte do Pintor Tinto 2014 Alentejo (Portugal), 14% abv Finalist Bridao Colheita Seleccionada Trincadeira 2015 Tejo (Portugal), 14.5% abv. $8.99 Finalist Bridao Private Collection 2015 Tejo (Portugal), 15% abv. $8.99 Finalist Dona Maria Amantis Red Reserva 2012 Alentejo (Portugal), 14.5% abv. $25.00 Finalist Guadalupe Winemakers Selection 2013 Alentejo (Portugal), 14.5% abv. $20.00 Bridao Classico 2015 Tejo (Portugal), 14% abv. $6.99 Bridao Colheita Seleccionada Alicante Bouschet 2015 Tejo (Portugal), 15% abv. $8.99 Coudel Mor Reserva 2014 Tejo (Portugal), 14% abv. $8.99 Herdade Perdigao Reserva 2015 Alentejo (Portugal), 14% abv Marquesa de Alorna Grande Reserva Red 2013 Tejo (Portugal), 14% abv. $25.99 Quetzal Reserva 2013 Alentejo (Portugal), 15% abv. $30.00 Quinta do Gradil Ruelas Red Reserve 2015 Lisboa (Portugal), 13.5% abv. $10.00 Valle de Passos Reserva Tinto 2014 Valpacos (Portugal), 14% abv Cabo da Roca Fisherman 2016 Lisboa (Portugal), 13.5% abv. $9. Castello d'alba Red Reserva 2015 Douro (Portugal), 13.5% abv. $16.00 Dona Maria 2014 Alentejano (Portugal), 14% abv. $17.00 Guadalupe 2015 Alentejo (Portugal), 13.5% abv. $10.00 Herdade da Comporta 2013 Peninsula de Setubal (Portugal), 14% abv. $22.00 Herdade Penedo Gordo 2015 Alentejo (Portugal), 14.2% abv. $20.00 Quinta da Alorna Reserva Red 2013 Tejo (Portugal), 13.5% abv. $14.99 Quinta do Gradil Red 2015 Lisboa (Portugal), 13.5% abv. $10.00 Quinta Vale D. Maria 2013 Douro (Portugal), 15% abv. $69.99 Alter 2016 Alentejo (Portugal), 14% abv Desalmado 2013 Tejo (Portugal), 14.5% abv. $14.99 RED WINES RED WINES EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN Mahrem Ekigaina 2012 Aegean (Turkey), 14% abv. $34.00 Finalist Achaia Clauss Gustav Clauss Dry Red Wine 2012 Peloponnese (Greece), 14% abv. $18.99 Finalist Batic Angel Grande Cuvee 2013 (Slovenia), 13.5% abv. $ Ultimate Beverage Challenge 2017 Guide To The World s Best Wines & Spirits

37 Finalist Finalist Teperberg Legacy Petite Sirah 2013 Samson (Israel), 14% abv. Zacharias Agiorgitiko 2015 Nemea (Greece), 13% abv. $70.00 $12.99 HAKKAISAN YUKIMURO SNOW AGED 3 YEARS JUNMAI GINJO SAKE Niigata Japan, 17% abv, $75.00 Achaia Clauss Demestica Red 2013 Peloponnese (Greece), 13% abv. Claudia Papayianni Claudia Xinomavro, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Chalkidiki (Greece), 13% abv. Claudia Papayianni Ex'Arnon Xinomavro & Syrah 2011 Chalkidiki (Greece), 12.5% abv. $12.99 $24.99 $15.99 This aged sake shows complex aromas of green banana, baked pineapple, spring flowers, and honeydew. The palate has an impressive texture that combines ripe melon fruit with a bit vanilla-toned rice grain and finishes quite dry and crisp. Karas Reserve Winemaker's Selection Blend 2013 Arevadasht (Armenia), 14.5% abv. $33.00 Mahrem Marselan 2012 Aegean (Turkey), 14% abv. Nasiakos Agiorgitiko 2015 Peloponnese (Greece), 13% abv. $34.00 $15.99 CHAIRMAN S TROPHY Category: Sake; Junmai Ginjo, World Suvla Karasakiz 2016 Gallipoli Peninsula (Turkey), 14% abv. Suvla Syrah 2016 Gallipoli Peninsula (Turkey), 14.5% abv. Vaeni Naoussa Grande Reserve Xinomavro 2008 Naoussa (Greece), 13% abv. Vaeni Naoussa Xinomavro 2010 Naoussa (Greece), 12.5% abv. Claudia Papayianni Signature Red 2008 Chalkidiki (Greece), 13.5% abv. RED WINES SWEET RED WINES WORLD $16.99 $16.99 $21.99 $15.99 $29.99 CHATEAU LA HAYE MAJESTE 2012 Saint-Estephe (France), 13.5% abv, $70.00 Bold aromas of black plums, black cherries, oregano, thyme and coffee bean are expressive. Incredibly smooth and round in the mouth, the flavors continue to unfurl into deeper minerality, toasted coffee and a hint of vanilla. A pleasure. Barefoot Cellars Sweet Red California (United States), 10% abv. $6.99 RED WINES OTHER RED VARIETALS WORLD CHAIRMAN S TROPHY Category: Red Wines, France Finalist KWV Classic Collection Pinotage 2015 Western Cape (South Africa), 14% abv. Dona Silvina Oak Aged Petit Verdot 2015 Maipu-Mendoza (Argentina), 14.2% abv. Catamayor Bodegas Castillo Viejo Tannat 2014 San Jose (Uruguay), 13% abv. $9.99 $37.99 $12.99 KWV CLASSIC COLLECTION PINOTAGE 2015 Western Cape (South Africa), 14% abv, $9.99 ROSÉ WINES EUROPE Chateau Mukhrani Saperavi 2013 Kartli (Georgia), 13.5% abv. Tres Mariposas Carmenere 2015 Valle Central (Chile), 12.5% abv. $18.99 $ Finalist Finalist Finalist Finalist Finalist Les Valentines Le Caprice de Clementine 2016 Cotes de Provence (France), 13% abv. Caves de l'angevine 2016 Rose d'anjou (France), 11% abv. Chateau Leoube Rose de Leoube 2016 Cotes de Provence (France), 13% abv. Berne Esprit 2016 Mediteranee (France), 13% abv. Miravigna Rose 2016 Terre di Chieti (Italy), 12% abv. Sauvion 2016 Rose d'anjou (France), 12% abv. Arca Nova Rose 2016 Vinho Verde (Portugal), 11.5% abv. Berne Grande Recolte 2016 Cotes de Provence (France), 13.5% abv. $17.99 $9.99 $22.99 $12.99 $9.99 $11.00 $12.00 $22.99 A juicy red with nice purity of fruit, it opens with crunchy red berry fruit. A rustic, garrigue character comes through on the mid-palate, and a bitter green vegetable note lingers through the finish. CHAIRMAN S TROPHY, Category: Other Red Varietals, World DOMAIN TRELOAR ONE BLOCK GRENACHE 2014 Cotes du Roussillon (France), 14% abv, $15.00 Plums and berries mingle with earth and spice on the expressive nose. Soft on the palate, the flavors are deeply concentrated, exploding with spicy blackberry and baked plum. The intense baking spice lingers on the palate. Fantini Farnese 2016 Cerasuolo d'abruzzo (Italy), 12.5% abv. $11.99 Fleurs de Prairie Rose 2016 Cotes de Provence (France), 12% abv. La Villa Barton 2016 Cotes du Provence Rose (France), 12.5% abv. $20.00 $19.99 For a complete list of results, visit ultimate-beverage.com 37 Category: Red Wines, France For more information contact: alice@loubatonimports.com

38 Mezzacorona Rose 2016 Vigneti delle Dolomiti (Italy), 12% abv. $9.99 Villa Puccini Rosato 2016 Tuscany (Italy), 12% abv. $12.99 Aime Roquesante Rose 2016 Cotes de Provence (France), 12.5% abv. $12.99 Bulgarini Garda Classico Chiaretto 2016 Lugana (Italy), 12.5% abv Chateau Leoube Secret de Leoube 2016 Cotes de Provence (France), 13% abv. $29.99 JCB by Jean-Charles Boisset No Cotes de Provence (France), 14% abv. $25.00 Les Dauphins Reserve 2016 Cotes-du-Rhone Rose (France), 12.5% abv. $10.99 Moncigale 2015 Coteaux d'aix en Provence (France), 13% abv. $12.99 Stemmari Rose 2016 Terre Siciliane (Italy), 12% abv. $9.99 D'Orsay Rose 2015 Cotes de Provence (France), 12.5% abv. $12.99 Gooseneck Vineyards Rose Grenache 2016 Navarra (Spain), 13.5% abv. $12.99 Heritiers Dubois 2016 Rose d'anjou (France), 11% abv. $9.99 Louis Laurent 2016 Rose d'anjou (France), 10.5% abv. $9.99 Maison Fortant Rose de Provence 2016 Coteaux Varois en Provence (France) 13% abv. $14.99 Valle de Passos 2016 Valpacos (Portugal), 13% abv ROSÉ WINES NORTH AMERICA Zugibe Vineyards Rose of Cabernet Franc 2016 Finger Lakes (United States), 12.5% abv. $14.00 Finalist Hampton Bay Rose New York (United States), 10% abv. $11.99 Finalist Barefoot Cellars Red Moscato California (United States), 9% abv. $6.99 Finalist Door 44 Pink Door 2016 Door County (United States), 12.1% abv. $19.00 Barefoot Cellars Pink Moscato California (United States), 9% abv. $6.99 Flipflop Wines Pink Moscato California (United States), 10% abv. $7.00 Door 44 Sunburst 2016 Door County (United States), 12.3% abv. $19.00 ROSÉ WINES SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE KWV Classic Collection Rose Shiraz 2016 Western Cape (South Africa), 13% abv. $9.99 DESSERT WINES DESSERT WINES NORTH AMERICA Essensia Sweet Dessert Wine Orange Muscat 2015 California (United States), 15% abv. $24.99 DESSERT WINES ICE WINE WORLD 96 Wagner Vineyards Ice Riesling 2014 Finger Lakes (United States), 11.8% abv, 375ml. $24.99 Parallel 44 Icewine Frontenac Blanc 2015 Wisconsin Ledge (United States), 11% abv, 375ml. $55.00 DESSERT WINES DESSERT WINES EUROPE Achaia Clauss Mavrodaphne of Patras (Greece), 15% abv. $14.99 Bridao Late Harvest 2016 Tejo (Portugal), 12.5% abv, 500ml. $12.99 FORTIFIED WINES FORTIFIED NORTH AMERICA Elysium Black Muscat Fortified Dessert Wine 2015 California (United States), 15% abv. $24.99 Finalist Quady's Starboard Batch 88 California (United States), 20% abv. $24.99 FORTIFIED WINES MADEIRA Fanal Full Rich Madeira (Portugal), 19% abv. $25.00 Fanal Rainwater Madeira (Portugal), 19% abv. $25.00 FORTIFIED WINES PORTO PORTUGAL Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Old Tawny Port Douro (Portugal), 20% abv. $ Ultimate Beverage Challenge 2017 Guide To The World s Best Wines & Spirits

39 Finalist Croft Reserve Tawny Port Douro (Portugal), 19.9% abv. $18.99 Finalist Fonseca Bin No. 27 Port Douro (Portugal), 20% abv. $20.99 Finalist Quinta do Vale Meao Finest Reserve Port Douro (Portugal), 14% abv. $15.00 SAKE GINJO WORLD Fufufu Ginjo Sake 2017 (Japan), 17% abv, 700ml. JPY SAKE JUNMAI WORLD Tengumai Yamahai Jikomi Junmai Sake Hakusan (Japan), 16% abv, 720ml. $27.29 Finalist Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Junmai Sake Niigata (Japan), 15.5% abv, 720ml. $35.00 Joto Junmai Sake Yamagata (Japan), 15% abv, 720ml. $22.00 Sesshu Otokoyama Namazume Junmai Sake Hyogo (Japan), 17% abv, 720ml. $17.00 SAKE JUNMAI GINJO WORLD Hakkaisan Yukimuro Snow Aged 3 Years Junmai Ginjo Sake Niigata (Japan), 17% abv, 720ml. $70.00 Finalist Hakkaisan Junmai Ginjo Sake Niigata (Japan), 15.5% abv, 720ml. $50.00 Finalist Tomio Genshu Junmai Ginjyo Sake Kyoto (Japan), 19% abv, 720ml. $45.00 Finalist Sawanoi Tokyo Kurabito Kimoto Junmai Ginjyo Sake Tokyo (Japan), 16% abv, 720ml. $35.00 Sake Hitosuji Junmai Ginjyo Sake Okayama (Japan), 16% abv, 720ml. $30.00 Koshi No Tosetsuka Junmai Ginjyo Sake Niigata (Japan), 16% abv, 720ml. $37.00 SAKE JUNMAI DAI GINJO WORLD Okuizumo Nita-mai Junmai Dai Ginjyo Sake Shimane (Japan), 16% abv, 720ml. $45.00 Finalist Dassai 23 Sake 2017 Yamaguchi (Japan), 16% abv, 720ml. $ Finalist Tatsuriki Kami Mikusa Junmai Daiginjo Sake 2004 Hyogo (Japan), 16% abv, 720ml. $ Finalist Hakkaisan (45) Kouwa Gura Junmai Daiginjo Sake Niigata (Japan), 17% abv, 720ml. $ Finalist Kan Nihonkai Mizusumi No Sato Junmai Dai Ginjyo Sake Shimane (Japan), 17% abv, 720ml. $78.00 Kitaya 33 Tobintori Genshu Junmai Dai Ginjyo Sake Fukuoka (Japan), 17% abv, 720ml. $ Sawanoi Hojo 35 Junmai Dai Ginjyo Sake Tokyo (Japan), 16% abv, 720ml. $ Tengumai Junmai Dai Ginjo 50 Sake Hakusan (Japan), 16% abv, 720ml. $29.99 Dassai Beyond Sake 2017 Yamaguchi (Japan), 16% abv, 720ml. $ Tatsuriki Nihon no Sakura Junmai Daiginjo Sake 2014 Hyogo (Japan), 16% abv, 720ml. $ CIDER NORTH AMERICA 97 Angry Orchard The Muse Hard Cider Hudson Valley (United States), 10% abv. $14.00 Finalist Angry Orchard Walden Hollow Hard Cider Hudson Valley (United States), 10% abv. $14.00 Finalist Angry Orchard Easy Apple Cider Hudson Valley (United States), 4.2% abv, 6 pack/12oz. each. $9.99 Finalist Angry Orchard Green Hard Cider Hudson Valley (United States), 5% abv, 6 pack/12oz. each. $9.99 Finalist Angry Orchard Iceman Hard Cider Hudson Valley (United States), 10% abv. $14.00 Rooster Hill Vineyards Sparkling Cider New York (United States), 6.75% abv, 22oz. $12.99 Angry Orchard Knotty Pear Cider Hudson Valley (United States), 6.5% abv, 6 pack/12oz. each. $9.99 CIDER EUROPE Angry Orchard The Old Fashioned Hard Cider Hudson Valley (United States), 6.5% abv, 6 pack/12oz. each. $9.99 Claque-Pepin Cidre Bouche Hard Cider Calvados (France), 4.5% abv. $9.99 MISCELLANEOUS WINES SANGRIA WORLD Cruz Garcia Real Red Sangria (Spain), 10% abv. $7.99 Finalist Sandara Premium Sangria Valencia (Spain), 8% abv. $12.99 Finalist Sangria Los Hermanos Grape Sangria Caguas (Puerto Rico), 9.2% abv. $13.99 MISCELLANEOUS WINES MEAD WORLD Black Willow Winery Odin's Nectar Mead New York (United States), 12% abv. $17. For a complete list of results, visit ultimate-beverage.com 39

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