and higher-than-average 40% ABV — placing it above mass-market honey liqueurs in both production quality and drinking versatility

Helena — grapes are destemmed

a city that has become a proving ground for innovative craft distillation

How to Drink Merchant's Reserve

silky texture and honeyed sweetness make it approachable neat

Codigo 1530 Still Strength Blanco 750ML allow-vintage-substitutions and higher-than-average 40% ABV —Codigo 1530 Still Strength Blanco 750ML is a 90 proof (45% ABV) unaged tequila made from 100% Blue Weber agave in Amatitn, Jalisco, Mexico. What sets this expression apart is its fermentation in French oak Napa Valley Cabernet wine barrels an uncommon technique in tequila production which earned it 92 points from Tastings. com. Quick Facts: ABV: 45% (90 Proof) Origin: Amatitn, Jalisco, Mexico Style: Still Strength Blanco Distillery: NOM 1616