The Christmas Ale pairs naturally with roasted meats like prime rib or ham

It leads with bittersweet orange zest and candied citrus

and fig tart or sticky toffee pudding bridges the dried-fruit and caramel notes

with warm cinnamon and nutmeg emerging on the mid-palate and a smooth molasses finish

this is the bottle that rewrites expectations of what the region can produce

El Bandido Yankee Reposado 750ML nordic-states-vodka The Christmas Ale pairs naturallyEl Bandido Yankee Reposado 750ML is a 100% Blue Weber Agave tequila from Los Altos, Jalisco, bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) in a 750ml bottle. Awarded 90 points by the Beverage Testing Institute, this additive free reposado stands apart for its use of stripped and recharred American oak bourbon barrels and the oversight of master distiller Karina Rojo at the historic El Viejito Distillery. Quick Facts: ABV: 40% (80 Proof) Origin: Los Altos, Jalisco,