and the Tequila & Mezcal Challenge confirm the liquid backs up the concept

making it a direct link to America's earliest whiskey-making heritage

orchard fruits

Mexico  |  Añejo Cristalino  |  Distillery: Tequila Orendain (NOM 1110)

Les Allies Chateauneuf du Pape slivovitz-brandy and the Tequila & MezcalLes Allies Chateauneuf du Pape is a Grenache dominant Southern Rhne red wine bottled at 14. 5% ABV in a standard 750ml format. Awarded 92 points by Wine Spectator and 90 points by both Wine Enthusiast and James Suckling, this bottling stands out for its deliberate omission of oak aging a choice that foregrounds pure fruit expression in one of France's most storied appellations. Quick Facts: ABV: 14. 5% Origin: Chteauneuf du Pape, Rhne Valley, France