Sidecar: Armenian 5 Star's vanilla and cinnamon backbone holds up well against Cointreau and citrus

Additional Gold medals from Tastings

Built on a collaboration between wine pioneer Laura Catena and veteran winemaker Luis Reginato

The production process begins with two separate grain recipes — one built around corn

Taste: The entry is generous and jammy

Kikori Japanese Whiskey 750ML aperitifs Sidecar: Armenian 5 Star's vanillaKikori Japanese Whiskey 750ML is a 100% rice whiskey distilled in Kumamoto, Japan, and bottled at 41% ABV (82 proof). One of the first all rice Japanese whiskeys introduced to the American market, it earned a Gold Medal at the 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and 93 points from The Tasting Panel. Quick Facts: ABV: 41% Origin: Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan Aged minimum 3 years 100% Rice Mashbill Production & Heritage Kikori is distilled from