{"product_id":"flaviar-awards-2021","title":"Flaviar Awards 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2020 was… something.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBut if this bizzaro year did anything right, it was this: it reacquainted us with \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe magic of building a formidable home bar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e One that could withstand the trials of building out a sweatpants-based wardrobe, ordering too much take out and telling your co-worker Rob to turn off his Zoom mute button for the billionth time.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nOut of the countless boozy options you had at your quarantined fingertips this year, five bottles rose to\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e the top of the Flaviar ranks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e This box celebrates these spirited soldiers, each one given a rousing seal of approval from our members and staff.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAs we kick 2020’s arse firmly out the door, let’s raise our glasses to these Spirits’ boozy honor. After all, not all heroes wear capes — some prefer a bottle. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnto the winners!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWhat exactly does it take to be a\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Flaviar Awards winner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAside from impeccable taste in ingredients, distillation methods and clubs for Spirit lovers (ahem)...\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThis crowning achievement in the Spirits world \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eall comes down to you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nYes, you.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nSince 2012, we’ve turned to our \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlaviar community’s ratings and reviews \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eto select the top five sips worthy of the award. To round out the data, we also look at sales numbers, wishlist information and our staff’s informed opinions (it takes a lot of drams to get there, but don’t worry — we’re up to the task).\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMembers of this esteemed group run the liquor gamut — from spicy Rum to smokey Scotch... and everything in between. But they all have one thing in common: they’ve received the seal of approval from \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe largest spirited community in the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThis year’s picks are no exception. So without further ado, let’s meet the\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 2021 Flaviar Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e graduating class:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eWestward Single Malt\u003cbr\u003e\r\nUncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMount Gay XO\u003cbr\u003e\r\nHercules Mulligan\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBruichladdich Scottish Barley The Classic Laddie Whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThat’s a hell of a list, right there. The line up includes two U.S. underdogs (category-wise), a Rum for everyone, a weird but beloved halfling, and a peaty punch for your palate! Now, it’s time to send off 2020 and look ahead to a brighter, boozier future. We hope this box will inspire you and light the way.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheers, Sláinte, Santé, Prost and L’Chaim!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cu\u003eSmartass Corner:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1) There are over \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15,000 different Spirits \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eon the market, 99% of which are unreachable to most people as most bars and liquor stores carry 10-50 bottles on average. We here at Flaviar believe in \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edisrupting the heck out of that notion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by putting bottles from all around the world right at your fingertips.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2) This year, we’re lucky to count over \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e600,000 Flavaristas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e amongst our ranks, with over 2,000,000 Spirit samples delivered and 20,000 bottle tasting notes to date.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n3) \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHercules Mulligan Rum \u0026amp; Rye\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is as complex and layered as its namesake, a tailor-spy who plied British soldiers with booze to get their tactical secrets. The bottle marries American Rye Whiskey with aged Caribbean Rum before being macerated with fresh organic ginger.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n4) The man who actually trained Jack Daniels (yes, that Jack Daniels) to be the future Whiskey behemoth, was a preacher’s slave, Nathan Green, a.k.a. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUncle Nearest \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e—\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e the first African American distiller in the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n5) Mount Gay got its start from very \"sober\" beginnings. Literally. 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