Rhum Clément VSOP 80, $40
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Rhum Clément VSOP 80
Buy Rhum Clément VSOP 80, $40, at VintageGrape.net Buy Williams-Sonoma Classic Highball Glasses, |
Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year, $130
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Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year
Buy Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year, $130, at WineDelight.com Buy Riedel Vivant Bourbon Glasses, set of 4, ideal for sophisticated liquors, $39.99, at Target.com |
U’Luvka Vodka Signature, $55
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U’Luvka Vodka Signature
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The Best Under-the-Radar Liquor Picks
By Lindsay Leff
![]() Stock his bar for Father’s Day by giving our top under-the-radar spirits picks as Father’s Day gifts. From the best vodka distilled in Poland to the number one Belgian beer brewed in Michigan, there’s a bottle for every mixologist to make the best hard liquor drinks around. Best Vodka: Best Gin: For the traditionalist, a classic gin. Best mixer—a splash of your favorite liqueur. Best Rum: Gold medal winner, Beverage Testing Institute. Add your favorite crushed fresh fruit. Best Tequila: For those who like to drink it straight. Triple distillation for a cleaner taste. Buy Inocente Tequila Plata, $50, at ColumbusWines.com Best Bourbon: For the never-impressed-by-anything. Rated number 1 bourbon in the world by the World’s Spirits Championships. Buy Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year, $130, at WineDelight.com Best Scotch: Great over ice with a dash of lemon. Single-malt whiskey. Buy Auchentoshan Scotch Single Malt 18 Year, $110, at GrandWineCellar.com Best Beer: For the adventurous ale drinker. 2004 and 2005 Great American Beer Festival winner. Buy Jolly Pumpkin Oro de Calabaza Ale, $14.16, at InternetWines.com Read Up Before You Drink Up:
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Jolly Pumpkin Oro de Calabaza Ale, $66.50
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Jolly Pumpkin Oro de Calabaza Ale
Buy Jolly Pumpkin Oro de Calabaza Ale, $14.16, at InternetWines.com Buy Riedel Vinum Brandy Snifter, set of 2, great for your special beers, $66.50, at Zappos.com |
Distillery No. 209 Gin, $37
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Buy Distillery No. 209 Gin, $37, at Deandeluca.com Buy Lenox Glassware Tuscany Highball Glasses, set of 4, just right for mixed drinks, $39.99, at Macys.com |
Auchentoshan Scotch Single Malt 18 Year, $110
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Auchentoshan Scotch Single Malt 18 Year
Buy Auchentoshan Scotch Single Malt 18 Year, $110, at GrandWineCellar.com Buy Calvin Klein Gable Double Old-Fashioned Glasses, set of 4, perfect for lowballs, $80, at Macys.com |
Inocente Tequila Plata, $50
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Inocente Tequila Plata
Buy Inocente Tequila Plata, $50, at ColumbusWines.com Buy Bormioli Rocco Party Margarita Stemware, set of 4, fill it with something frozen, $34.50, at Amazon.com |