5 golden drinks

CROWN ROYAL XR The number-one-selling Canadian whiskey in the United States, Crown Royal's XR (extra rare) is a limited-release special blend (ultrasmooth, with notes of caramel and toffee) sold in numbered bottles--made from the last batch of whiskey from the Waterloo distillery, destroyed by fire in 1993. $189.99 at WallyWine.com GRAND MARNIER CUVEE DU CENT-CINQUANTENAIRE The essence of orange blended with their oldest Grand Champagne cognacs, this is Grand Marnier's top-of-the-range cuvee, created to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Jean-Baptiste Lapostolle's founding of the company. They're calling it "Hard to find, impossible to pronounce, and prohibitively expensive." We want it. Now. $205.99 at WallyWine.com THE GLENLIVET CELLAR COLLECTION 1969 Very few bottles remain of this exceptional single-malt scotch whiskey, 10 casks of which were made from a single day's distillation in 1969. If you have one of the original 800 bottles, we suggest you share it. $750 at fine liquor stores HERRADURA ANEJO Tequila lovers looking for something a little softer and toned-down should try this spirit. Not for shooting with a dash of salt and lime, this one's meant to be sipped and savored. $48.99 at fine liquor stores GRAN PATRON BURDEOS ANEJO This anejo (or aged) tequila was first matured in oak casks, then transferred to French-sourced Bordeaux barrels for one year to season the brew. Decanted in a crystal bottle and housed in a beautiful black walnut box, this is likely the best tequila you'll ever drink. $594.99 at WallyWine.com

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