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94 • Absolut Original Vodka 40% (Sweden) $19.00.
94 • Absolut Citron Vodka 40% (Sweden) $19.00.
91 • Absolut Vanilia Flavored Vodka 38% (Sweden) $19.00.
BR • Absolut Cocktails Sparkling Classic Cosmo 10% (USA) $20.00. - Bronze Medal
95 • Altos Classic Lime Margarita 15% (USA) $.00.
88 • Altos Plata Tequila 40% (Mexico) $29.00.
85 • Altos Strawberry Margarita 15% (Mexico) $.00.
93 • Beefeater London Dry Gin 47% (England) $22.00.
89 • Chivas Regal Blended Scotch Whisky Aged 12 Years 40% (Scotland) $32.00.
91 • Chivas Regal Blended Scotch Whisky Aged 18 Years 40% (Scotland) $89.00.
90 • Chivas Regal XV Blended Scotch Whisky Aged 15 Years 40% (Scotland) $49.00.
95 • Del Maguey Chichicapa Single Village Blanco Mezcal 48% (Mexico) $69.00.
91 • Del Maguey Vida Puebla Blanco Mezcal 40% (Mexico) $37.00.
95 • Jefferson’s Marian McLain Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch No. 3 51% (USA) $300.00.
94 • Jefferson’s Tropics Aged In Humidity Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey 52% (USA) $110.00.
92 • Jefferson’s Very Small Batch Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey 41.15% (USA) $34.00.
94 • Jefferson’s Reserve Very Old Very Small Batch Blended Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 45.1% (USA) $54.00.
94 • Jefferson’s Ocean Aged At Sea Voyage 24 Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey 45% (USA) $79.00.
94 • Jefferson’s Ocean Aged At Sea Voyage 26 Rye Whiskey 48% (USA) $79.00.
95 • Jefferson’s Marian McLain Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch No. 3 51% (USA) $300.00.
93 • Jefferson’s Marian McLain Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch No. 3 Bottle Package 51% (USA) $300.00.
93 • Jefferson’s Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskey 41.1% (USA) $34.00.
93 • Jefferson’s Reserve Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 65% (USA) $69.00.
93 • Jefferson’s Blend of Straight Rye Whiskey 44% (USA) $34.00.
91 • Jefferson’s Ocean Aged At Sea Voyage 31 Blend Of Straight Bourbon Whiskeys 45% (USA) $79.00.
86 • Malfy Rosa Pink Grapefruit Gin 41% (Italy) $28.00.
86 • Malfy Rosa Pink Grapefruit Gin 41% (Italy) $28.00.
BR • Malfy Arancia Flavored Gin 41% (Italy) $28.00. - Bronze Medal
86 • Malfy Limone Flavored Gin 41% (Italy) $28.00.
86 • Malibu Original Coconut Rum 21% (Barbados) $14.00.
90 • Malibu Original Coconut Rum 21% (Barbados) $14.00.
85 • Malibu Peach Flavored Rum 21% (Barbados) $14.00.
92 • Martell Blue Swift VSOP Cognac 40% (France) $48.00.
95 • METHOD AND MADNESS Irish Micro Distilled Gin 43% (Ireland) $48.00.
94 • Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin 47% (Germany) $65.00.
95 • Monkey 47 13th Edition Distiller’s Cut Gin 47% (Germany) $79.00.
86 • Mumm NV Cuvée M, Napa Valley 12.5% (USA) $24.00.
87 • Mumm NV Brut Rosé, Napa Valley 12.5% (USA) $24.00.
90 • Mumm Napa 2015 DVX Methode Traditionnelle, Napa Valley 12.5% (USA) $75.00.
93 • Mumm Napa 2016 DVX Methode Traditionnelle Sparkling Rosé, Napa Valley 12.5% (USA) $85.00.
92 • Mumm Napa 2018 Méthode Tradionnelle Blanc De Noirs, Napa Valley 12.5% (USA) $50.00.
88 • Mumm Napa NV Blanc De Blancs, California 12.5% (USA) $35.00.
85 • Mumm Napa NV Brut Rosè, California 12.5% (USA) $35.00.
87 • Mumm Napa NV Prestige Cuvée, California 12.5% (USA) $35.00.
87 • Mumm Sparkling NV Méthode Traditionelle Brut Rosé, California 12.5% (USA) $22.00.
86 • Mumm Sparkling NV Methode Traditionelle Brut Prestige, California 12.5% (USA) $22.00.
96 • Red Spot 15 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey 46% (Ireland) $150.00.
95 • Red Spot 15 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey 46% (Ireland) $150.00.
92 • Red Spot 15 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey 46% (Ireland) $150.00.
93 • Sandeman NV Founder’s Reserve Ruby Porto, Douro 20% (Portugal) $24.99.
95 • Sandeman 20 Year Old Tawny Porto, Douro 20% (Portugal) $64.99.
93 • Smooth Ambler Old Scout 7 Year Straight Bourbon Whiskey 49.5% (USA) $64.00.
88 • The Glenlivet Twist And Mix New Manhattan 40% (United Kingdom) $.00.
89 • The Glenlivet Twist And Mix Old Fashioned 40% (United Kingdom) $.00.
93 • The Glenlivet Fusion Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky 40% (Scotland) $99.00.
93 • The Glenlivet 12 Year Distillers’ Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 40% (Scotland) $47.00.
94 • The Glenlivet 14 Year Distillers’ Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 40% (Scotland) $64.00.
92 • The Glenlivet 18 Year Distillers’ Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 43% (Scotland) $119.00.

Archive Review

Smooth Ambler
Contradiction Bourbon Whiskey
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
Category: Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Tasted In: 2019
Country: USA
Alcohol: 46%

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Smooth Ambler Contradiction Bourbon Whiskey rating was calculated by to be 89 points out of 100 on 11/20/2019. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.