{"product_id":"flaviarawards2018-15170","title":"FlaviarAwards2018","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;“I’m the cream of the crop, I rise to the top…”\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; Hold up, House of Pain. Before you get any further with those sweet old school lyrics, we’ve got some news for you: It’s time to step aside. The Flaviar Awards winners for 2018 are currently on “rise to the top” status and they \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;can’t stop, won’t stop\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;And so, behold: the \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Flaviar Awards 2018\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; Tasting Box. Inside, you’ll find one Scotch, one Rum, one Gin, one Bourbon and one Brandy that rises above all the rest. Being part of this box is \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;the biggest honor\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; we can bestow upon a spirit, and it’s got the seal of approval of some very special people, none other than the world’s largest spirited community: \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;YOU\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Now, as is annual tradition, we’ll open the floor to your questions. In fact, we hear a few out there now: \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;“How were these drams chosen, exactly?”\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;“How long will this Tasting Box be available?”\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;“How much would can a woodchuck conceivably chuck?” \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;All fine, fine questions. Let’s get to it:\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;How were these five spirits selected? \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;Using an incredibly complicated algorithm crafted by some of the world’s finest minds, we… applaud NASA for their valiant efforts in the field of \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;space exploration\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;. Truth be told, our method of selection and commitment to excellence is no less valiant.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We use \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;several different measures\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; to select which drink from each category is the one worthy of the Flaviar Award: your ratings and reviews, sales and wishlist info, and our infinitely knowledgeable staff’s personal ratings and favorites.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;How can I get my hands on this epic Box? You can snap one up \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;right now\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; by clicking through on the link above. Getting your hands on the finest spirits known to humankind has never been easier.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Am I required to be in black tie to enjoy the Flaviar Awards, a la the Golden Globes? Nah. But rumor has it you clean up quite nicely.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ready to meet \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;this year’s formidable line up\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;? Of course you are. Time to welcome \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;the Flaviar Awards 2018 all-stars\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;:– Aviation Gin– The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve– Michter’s US*1 Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey– Plantation XO Barbados 20th Anniversary Rum– Torres 30 Jaime I\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Cheers,Team Flaviar\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;u\u0026gt;Trivia \u0026amp; Smart-Ass Corner\u0026lt;\/u\u0026gt;1) The Flaviar Awards Tasting Box has been an annual tradition around these parts \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;since 2012\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;. That’s also the same year that \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;“Gangnam Style”\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; came out. Yeah, we know, completely unrelated.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;2) Although Gin may be England’s national spirit, it’s \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Holland\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; who gets full credit for being the first to produce it. Ever heard of the phrase \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;“Dutch Courage?”\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; It was the name given to the shot of Jenever Dutch soldiers would take before heading into battle in the 17th century. Yep, “Dutch Courage” beats “beer muscles” any day.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;3) \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Speaking of Beer\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;, it has a lot more in common with Whisky than you may think. Scotch is basically a distilled Beer, as it’s made using malted barley (or other grains). The difference lies in the “wash”—Scotch doesn’t add the hops. And we’re perfectly fine with that.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;4) Although popular lore may have you believe differently, Bourbon doesn’t have to made in Kentucky. \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Sorry Bluegrassers\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;, you just don’t have claim to that. However, for a Whiskey to be classified as Bourbon, it does have to be made in the United States. Stars and stripes (and 51% corn) forever.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;5) A Rum by any other name would taste as sweet. And there are \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;plenty of other names\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;: Nelson’s blood, kill-devil, demon water, pirate’s drink, navy neaters, Barbados water, grog, and rumbullion are all perfectly acceptable.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;6) Turns out, the \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Spanish know a thing or two\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; about Brandy. But first, you’re going to have to call it by its proper name: \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Brandy de Jerez\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;. And much like the French version, Spanish Brandy can only be produced in a designated region, specifically from around the Andalucian city of Jerez. It’s the same place Sherry’s produced. Excuse us while we book a flight…\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;7) Flaviar’s compiled a database of over \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;22,000 different spirits\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; from around the world—90% of which you \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;won’t find\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; in your local liquor store. The next time you get a hankering for something a bit off the beaten path, give our database a whirl. Or get involved with some naked motocross. 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