fresh fruit tarts — particularly those with berries or stone fruit — gain depth alongside the orange

consistent with other limited-rotation Hop Butcher releases

This is the only mint julep carrying the official endorsement of the Kentucky Derby

the finish lets the peach and tea flavors fade gradually without bitterness or cloying sweetness

priced above most mass-market labels but in line with other artisan distillers aging three-plus years and using specialty grain bills

Sarajishvili XO Brandy 750ML limit-30 fresh fruit tarts — particularlySarajishvili XO Brandy 750ML is a 40% ABV Georgian wine brandy blending 15 aged spirits from one of the world's oldest brandy houses. Awarded a Gold Medal and 92 points ("Exceptional") by the Chicago Beverage Testing Institute, this XO expression draws from a reserve dating back to the distillery's founding in 1884. Quick Facts: ABV: 40% Origin: Georgia, Caucasus XO (Avg. 1418 Years, Components Up to 30 Years) Distillery: JSC Sarajishvili Production &