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"Fruity spicy rum cake and buttery praline aromas with a silky, off-dry medium body and a frosted rye pastry, Asian spice, and earth driven finish. Very nice vibrancy and complexity; sure to be a hit in crafty cocktails."

"There is admirable acidity, weight, texture, and purity in this impeccably made Yquem. ...Compared with the flamboyant aromatics of the 1997, Yquem's 1996 plays it closer to the vest, although there is a lot going on. Light gold with a tight but promising nose of roasted hazelnuts intermixed with creme brulee, vanilla beans, honey, orange marmalade, and peaches, this medium to full-bodied offering reveals loads of power in its restrained, measured personality." Reviewed by Robert Parker.

"The 2010 Volver (100% Tempranillo) is a single vineyard, outstanding effort that was aged in French oak for 14 months prior to being bottled unfiltered. Its deep ruby/purple color is followed by copious aromas of black currants, black cherries, pepper, underbrush and licorice. This well-made, medium to full-bodied effort should drink well for 4-5 years."

"...Very deep and darker peach, mango, and pineapple, mix together with a bit of pale and caramel malts...Clean, robust, creamy even, and a nearly full body that slips alot of citrusy action taking place all over the place..."

"The Folie à Deux 2011 Chardonnay is a rich wine, and when held up to the light, has a lovely golden hue. Seductive and complex aromas of honeysuckle, hazelnut overtones and melony fruit tough the nose with juicy apple, pineapple and tropical flavors on the palate. The wine has light buttery notes from partial malolactic fermentation and crisp balancing acidity."

The NUB cigars were created by the Oliva cigar company to give the smoker the “sweet spot” of a cigar from the initial light. These cigars, little in length yet big on diameter, do exactly what they were intended to do, deliver flavor and deliver it quickly. The NUB Cameroon uses authentic African wrapper leaf, accompanied with Nicaraguan tobaccos, it delivers rich notes of cedar and coffee. Don’t let the size fool you, these cigars smoke as long as a Churchill or even a Presidente.