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361:January 1,
290:References
251:Pinot noir
240:Washington
228:oenophiles
224:white wine
208:Chardonnay
109:California
66:March 2013
1343:Yeni Raki
1300:Signature
1285:DSP Black
1270:Antiquity
1076:Teaninich
1061:Singleton
1026:Lagavulin
1021:Knockando
1016:Inchgower
1011:Glen Spey
971:Dailuaine
961:Clynelish
936:Benrinnes
890:Ketel One
867:Don Julio
857:Casamigos
783:Tanqueray
152:immigrant
121:limestone
103:south of
1526:Category
1275:Bagpiper
1220:Canadian
1153:American
1129:Old Parr
1071:Talisker
1051:Roseisle
1041:Mortlach
1031:Linkwood
1006:Glen Ord
981:Dufftown
946:Caol Ila
895:Smirnoff
778:Gordon's
773:Gilbey's
732:Hennessy
727:Cîroc VS
685:Kilkenny
660:Guinness
323:Treasury
273:See also
267:Grenache
203:vineyard
164:Burgundy
1330:Seedlip
1320:Raw Tea
1198:Blended
1162:Bourbon
1086:Blended
849:Tequila
834:Cacique
793:Liqueur
742:Cachaça
160:terroir
146:History
139:terroir
129:granite
54:improve
1519:
1389:People
1256:Indian
1134:Vat 69
1094:Bell's
951:Cardhu
914:Scotch
905:Whisky
862:DeLeón
806:Pimm's
750:Ypióca
719:cognac
715:Brandy
698:Tusker
458:Diageo
355:SFGate
317:(74).
244:Diageo
201:, the
184:Repeal
1509:(66%)
1500:(50%)
1420:Other
1313:Other
1238:Irish
1124:Logan
941:Brora
885:Cîroc
877:Vodka
263:Syrah
39:, or
1109:Haig
1046:Oban
717:and
675:Harp
363:2024
190:and
154:and
123:and
821:Rum
760:Gin
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