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TOP 50 SPIRITS

OF 2014Standouts from the Spirit Realm

B Y K A R A N E W M A N

Out of the hundreds of spirits reviewed for this year’s Spirit Buying Guides, this list represents 50 of the best picks.

It’s a particularly diverse group this year, spanning a number of categories, provenances and flavor profiles. Of

course, it’s not comprehensive; only categories reviewed this year are eli-gible for inclusion, so unflavored vodkas, for example, aren’t strongly rep-resented here, although they had a strong showing in 2013.

The diversity extends to bottle prices as well, which range from $425 for a rare, hop-flavored American whiskey down to $17 for an amazingly refreshing cucumber vodka. “Top” in this context isn’t meant to be syn-onymous with most expensive, oldest or most rare—instead, it signifies best-in-breed, whatever the breed happens to be.

So, in addition to classically styled whiskies, rums, Tequilas and more, some delightful oddballs enter the mix. Carrot eau-de-vie? Peanut butter- and-jelly flavored vodka? An Indian-spiced cream liqueur? Yes to all three—bold flavors and a lot of fun are coming off the stills these days.

Whether your taste runs to well-made cocktails or straight-up sippers, at least one of these exceptional bottles deserves space on your home bar. Turn the page to discover your new best bar friend.

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Our Top Picks of the YearB Y T H E E D I T O R S O F W I N E E N T H U S I A S T M A G A Z I N E

This year, Wine Enthusiast’s tasting panel reviewed more than 17,500 wines from around the globe, covering myriad regions, styles and prices. In the last two is-sues, we celebrated the wines that offer the most bang for your buck (Top 100 Best Buys) as well as the ones that you need to invest in today for enjoyment tomorrow (Top 100 Cellar Selections).

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Our Top Picks of the YearB Y T H E E D I T O R S O F W I N E E N T H U S I A S T M A G A Z I N E

This year, Wine Enthusiast’s tasting panel reviewed more than 17,500 wines from around the globe, covering myriad regions, styles and prices. In the last two is-sues, we celebrated the wines that offer the most bang for your buck (Top 100 Best Buys) as well as the ones that you need to invest in today for enjoyment tomorrow (Top 100 Cellar Selections).

So now, here’s your ultimate shopping list: The Enthusiast 100.The Enthusiast 100 is the kingpin of our yearly roundups. This list of high-scoring gems

showcases the incredible diversity in the market, with wines from 16 countries representing nearly every style, from dry white and red wines to sparklers, rosés, sweet and fortified selec-tions. Beyond just numerical ratings, these wines boast excellent drinkability, availability and quality-to-price ratios, with an average rating of 93.6 and an average price of $37.80.

This year’s top spot goes to an Oregon Pinot Noir, the first time the state has topped the list. The Pacific Northwest is at top of mind for wine lovers, thanks to an attractive grape-growing climate and accessible land prices compared to its southern neighbor. This year’s Number One wine—a single-vineyard Pinot Noir from Carlton-based Ken Wright Cellars—illustrates the re-markable balance, finesse and beauty that the wines of Oregon can exhibit.

All of the selections on this list are not to be missed and are sure to be snapped up quickly, so find your favorites, grab a glass and enjoy!

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Mike DeSimoneEntertaining & Lifestyle Editor and Reviewer—Israel, North Africa, Asia DeSimone is a spirits, wine, food and lifestyle writer who has traveled extensively in his journalistic pursuits, and is the co-author of several beverage and lifestyle books.

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Joseph Hernandez Associate Digital Editor Prior to joining W.E. in New York, Hernandez wrote for various print and digital publications, covering wine, food, travel and culture. He assists with Web editorial and production.

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MEDIA KIT 2016

2015 BPA STATEMENT

Below are the Average contacts per occurrence, including frequency per period reported.

Paid Non-Paid Average WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE Unique Total* (6 issues in period) 173,928 14,253 188,181

a. Print 63,028 14,253 77,281

b. Digital 111,101 - 111,101

1. Request 111,099 - 111,099

2. Non-Request 1 - 1

*Unique Total represents unique recipients, not the sum of Print and Digital.

WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE offers consumers vital information on the world of wine and hundreds of wine reviews in every issue. The magazine has grown to become a large periodical devoted exclusively to wine and spirits. With wine consumption in the U.S. at an all-time high more people than ever are turning to the Wine Enthusiast for information, wine tours, wine events, in short… everything wine.

www.bpaww.com

Wine Enthusiast Companies 333 N. Bedford Road Mount Kisco, NY 10549 Tel: (914) 345-9463 Fax: (914) 218-9186

BRAND REPORT FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 2015

No attempt has been made to rank the information contained in this report in order of importance, since BPA Worldwide believes this is a judgment which must be made by the user of the report.

AVERAGE TOTAL QUALIFIED BASED ON 6 ISSUES IN THE PERIOD Total Qualified 188,181 Average Rate Base **NC Variance +/- **NC Percent +/- **NC Qualified Paid 173,928 Subscriptions 159,019 Sponsored 13,036 Single-Copy Sales 1,873 Qualified Non-Paid 14,253

**NC = None Claimed

WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE

CHANNELS

MAGAZINE CHANNEL Official Publication of: None/Established: 1988

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PRICE AND FREQUENCY $26.23 Average Annual Subscription Order Price

for the Period Reported (Excluding Sponsored Subscriptions)

13 Issues Per Year

$5.99 All Single-Copy Sales Prices for the Period

WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE serves consumers and the trade in the wine market and others interested in the fields of wine and spirits.

MARKET SERVED

6 Issues in the period 188,181 average circulation

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2. QUALIFIED CIRCULATION BY ISSUES FOR PERIOD

2015 Issue Print Digital

Qualified Paid

Single-Copy Sales Subscriptions Total Qualified Non-Paid

Unique Total Qualified*

BOY '14/January 81,811 100,738 3,421 164,306 167,727 14,615 182,342

February 77,141 108,241 1,579 169,442 171,021 14,165 185,186

March 78,329 109,401 1,069 172,725 173,794 13,740 187,534

April 76,745 112,193 1,405 173,468 174,873 13,865 188,738

May 76,467 114,815 1,589 174,128 175,717 15,365 191,082

June 73,187 121,212 2,176 178,255 180,431 13,765 194,196

*Unique Total Qualified represents unique recipients, not the sum of Print and Digital.

1. AVERAGE QUALIFIED CIRCULATION BREAKOUT FOR PERIOD

Qualified Paid Qualified Non-Paid Total Qualified

Copies Percent Copies Percent Copies Percent

Individual 159,019 84.4 13,265 7.2 172,284 91.6 Membership Benefit - - - - - - Multi-Copy Same Addressee - - 988 0.4 988 0.4 *Sponsored Individually Addressed 7,636 4.1 - - 7,636 4.1 *Sponsored Multi-Copy Same Addressee 5,400 2.9 - - 5,400 2.9 Sub-Total Subscriptions: 172,055 91.4 14,253 7.6 186,308 99.0

Single-Copy Sales 1,873 1.0 - - 1,873 1.0 Sponsored Single-Copy Sales - - - - - -

TOTAL 173,928 92.4 14,253 7.6 188,181 100.0 *See Additional Data

MEDIA KIT 2016

2015 BPA STATEMENT

4. QUALIFICATION SOURCE BREAKOUT OF QUALIFIED CIRCULATION FOR ISSUE OF MAY 2015 Qualified Within

QUALIFICATION SOURCE 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Print Digital Qualified Non-Paid

Qualified Paid

Unique Total Qualified* Percent

I. Direct Request: 146,852 10,360 11,516 54,113 114,815 - 168,728 168,728 88.3 II. Request from recipient’s company: - - - - - - - - - III. Membership Benefit: - - - - - - - - - IV. Communication from recipient or re-distributor (other than

request): 765 - - 765 - 765 - 765 0.4

V. TOTAL – Sources other than above: 20,000 - - 20,000 - 14,600 5,400 20,000 10.5 Rosters and Directories - - - - - - - - - Manufacturer's, distributor's and wholesaler's lists - - - - - - - - - **Other sources 20,000 - - 20,000 - 14,600 5,400 20,000 10.5

VI. Single Copy Sales: 1,589 - - 1,589 - - 1,589 1,589 0.8 UNIQUE TOTAL QUALIFIED CIRCULATION* 169,206 10,360 11,516 76,467 114,815 15,365 175,717 191,082 100.0

PERCENT 88.6 5.4 6.0 40.0 60.0 8.0 92.0 100.0 *Unique Total Qualified represents unique recipients, not the sum of Print and Digital. **See Additional Data

AVERAGE ANNUAL AUDITED QUALIFIED CIRCULATION AND CURRENT UNAUDITED CIRCULATION STATEMENTS

6-Month Period Ended:

Audited Data Audited Data Audited Data Audited Data Audited Data Circulation Claim

July - December 2012

January - June 2013


January - June 2014


January - June 2015*

Unique Total Audit Average Qualified***: 177,927 181,320 178,641 182,609 178,648 188,181 Rate Base (if any): **NC **NC **NC **NC **NC **NC Rate Base +/-: **NC **NC **NC **NC **NC **NC Percent +/-: **NC **NC **NC **NC **NC **NC Unique Qualified Paid***: 147,802 151,122 150,892 179,744 177,041 173,928 Subscriptions 140,274 137,204 120,015 144,526 144,057 159,019 Sponsored 4,525 10,671 28,414 33,064 31,231 13,036 Single-Copy Sales 3,003 3,247 2,463 2,154 1,753 1,873 Unique Qualified Non-Paid***: 30,125 30,198 27,749 2,865 1,607 14,253 Post Expire Copies included in Total Qualified Circulation: 1.4 % 3.7 % 3.0 % 3.2 % 13.6% 3.2 % Average Annual Order Price: $27.58 $27.83 $26.94 $27.26 $29.32 $26.23

*NOTE: January – June 2015 is unaudited. With each successive period, new data will be added until six 6-month periods are displayed. **NC = None Claimed. ***Unique Total Qualified represents unique recipients, not the sum of Print and Digital.


MARKET SERVED UNIQUE TOTAL

QUALIFIED* PERCENT OF TOTAL Print Digital

Qualified Non-Paid

Qualified Paid

Individual Subscriptions (Note 1) 162,411 85.0 47,796 114,814 - 162,411

Sponsored Individually Addressed: 6,317 3.3 6,317 1 - 6,317

Sponsored Multi-Copy Same-Addressee: Hotels 5,400 2.8 5,400 - - 5,400

Single Copy Sales 1,589 0.8 1,589 - - 1,589

Qualified Non-Paid Circulation: Show Copies 2,100 1.1 2,100 - 2,100 -

Other Qualified Non-Paid Circulation 13,265 6.9 13,265 - 13,265 -

UNIQUE TOTAL QUALIFIED CIRCULATION* 191,082 100.0 76,467 114,815 15,365 175,717

*Unique Total Qualified represents unique recipients, not the sum of Print and Digital. Note 1: Copies are addressed to individuals and mailed via periodicals class U.S. Postal Permit, and international via Johnson & Hayward.

3. BREAKOUT OF QUALIFIED CIRCULATION TO THE CONSUMER MARKET FOR ISSUE OF MAY 2015 This issue is 1.9% or 3,483 copies above the average of the other 5 issues reported in Paragraph two.

TOTAL NEW AND RENEWED QUALIFIED PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS ORDERED/SOLD FOR THE PERIOD Includes gross subscription sales/orders with unpaid invoices pending. Average Annual Order Price: 13 issues for $26.23 PRICES Total Percent Offers (>5% total orders) 13 Issues for $29.95 4,357 25.1 13 Issues for $11.95 2,630 15.2 13 Issues for $26.95 1,922 11.1 26 Issues for $49.95 1,633 9.4 13 Issues for $41.00 1,628 9.4 *All Other 4,393 25.2 *Sponsored - Excluded from Average Annual Order Price 796 4.6

TOTAL 17,359 100.0 *See Additional Data

USE OF FREE PROMOTIONAL INCENTIVES Total Percent

Ordered without promotional incentive 16,750 96.5

Ordered with editorial promotional incentive - -

*Ordered with other promotional incentive 609 3.5

TOTAL 17,359 100.0

*See Additional Data

GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKOUT OF QUALIFIED CIRCULTATION FOR ISSUE OF MAY 2015 Qualified Paid

State Print Digital Single-Copy Sales Subscriptions Total Paid Total Qualified

Non-Paid Unique Total Qualified* Percent

Maine 182 340 5 493 498 24 522 New Hampshire 301 579 8 797 805 72 877 Vermont 140 197 3 307 310 27 337 Massachusetts 1,804 3,210 28 4,621 4,649 361 5,010 Rhode Island 238 391 4 617 621 8 629 Connecticut 1,171 2,498 15 3,447 3,462 202 3,664

NEW ENGLAND 3,836 7,215 63 10,282 10,345 694 11,039 5.8 New York 6,472 10,025 114 13,513 13,627 2,848 16,475 New Jersey 3,138 5,257 63 7,179 7,242 1,148 8,390 Pennsylvania 3,190 4,968 110 7,374 7,484 667 8,151

MIDDLE ATLANTIC 12,800 20,250 287 28,066 28,353 4,663 33,016 17.3 Ohio 2,335 3,437 153 5,291 5,444 323 5,767 Indiana 1,014 1,321 22 2,180 2,202 131 2,333 Illinois 2,440 4,948 53 7,058 7,111 267 7,378 Michigan 1,784 2,342 107 3,680 3,787 332 4,119 Wisconsin 901 1,517 29 2,293 2,322 95 2,417

EAST NO. CENTRAL 8,474 13,565 364 20,502 20,866 1,148 22,014 11.5 Minnesota 1,088 1,582 21 2,518 2,539 130 2,669 Iowa 493 744 8 1,101 1,109 126 1,235 Missouri 1,055 1,496 19 2,326 2,345 203 2,548 North Dakota 213 196 2 398 400 8 408 South Dakota 139 219 3 333 336 22 358 Nebraska 331 539 4 828 832 36 868 Kansas 604 857 6 1,419 1,425 34 1,459

WEST NO. CENTRAL 3,923 5,633 63 8,923 8,986 559 9,545 5.0 Delaware 256 360 5 561 566 50 616 Maryland 1,649 2,455 62 3,705 3,767 332 4,099 Washington, DC 350 664 5 978 983 30 1,013 Virginia 2,314 3,843 75 5,631 5,706 445 6,151 West Virginia 181 291 5 436 441 29 470 North Carolina 1,627 2,564 29 3,940 3,969 220 4,189 South Carolina 703 1,289 13 1,953 1,966 24 1,990 Georgia 1,382 2,884 114 3,966 4,080 185 4,265 Florida 6,244 8,366 46 13,243 13,289 1,313 14,602

SOUTH ATLANTIC 14,706 22,716 354 34,413 34,767 2,628 37,395 19.6 Kentucky 488 724 8 1,121 1,129 82 1,211 Tennessee 854 1,700 36 2,451 2,487 62 2,549 Alabama 429 814 6 1,210 1,216 26 1,242 Mississippi 178 394 4 565 569 2 571

EAST SO. CENTRAL 1,949 3,632 54 5,347 5,401 172 5,573 2.8 Arkansas 261 489 4 725 729 20 749 Louisiana 580 1,318 7 1,886 1,893 4 1,897 Oklahoma 485 848 4 1,252 1,256 76 1,332 Texas 4,214 9,405 48 13,158 13,206 404 13,610

WEST SO. CENTRAL 5,540 12,060 63 17,021 17,084 504 17,588 9.2 Montana 183 272 4 439 443 12 455 Idaho 197 320 4 467 471 46 517 Wyoming 86 235 6 315 321 - 321 Colorado 1,695 2,700 44 4,230 4,274 118 4,392 New Mexico 334 500 3 782 785 48 833 Arizona 2,024 2,095 22 4,035 4,057 58 4,115 Utah 377 409 12 765 777 8 785 Nevada 478 1,006 6 1,473 1,479 4 1,483

MOUNTAIN 5,374 7,537 101 12,506 12,607 294 12,901 6.8 Alaska 194 161 2 343 345 10 355 Washington 2,320 2,247 24 3,831 3,855 705 4,560 Oregon 1,341 1,179 13 1,943 1,956 561 2,517 California 13,021 14,754 132 24,191 24,323 3,423 27,746 Hawaii 2,243 255 6 2,486 2,492 4 2,496

PACIFIC 19,119 18,596 177 32,794 32,971 4,703 37,674 19.7 UNITED STATES 75,721 111,204 1,526 169,854 171,380 15,365 186,745 97.7

U.S. Territories 85 - - 85 85 - 85 Canada 437 214 59 579 638 - 638 Mexico - - - - - - - Other International 140 480 4 609 613 - 613 APO/FPO 84 - - 84 84 - 84 Email Only - 2,917 - 2,917 2,917 - 2,917

UNIQUE TOTAL QUALIFIED

CIRCULATION* 76,467 114,815 1,589 174,128 175,717 15,365 191,082 100.0

*Unique Total Qualified represents unique recipients, not the sum of Print and Digital.


MEDIA KIT 2016

2015 BPA STATEMENT


GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKOUT OF QUALIFIED CIRCULATION

PACIFIC 37,674 19.7%

MOUNTAIN 12,901

6.8%

WEST NO. CENTRAL

9,545 5.0%

WEST SO. CENTRAL 17,901

9.2%

EAST SO. CENTRAL

5,573 2.8%

MIDDLE ATLANTIC 33,016 17.3%

NEW ENGLAND

11,039

5.8%

SOUTH ATLANTIC

37,395 19.6%

EAST NO. CENTRAL 22,014 11.5%

GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKOUT OF QUALIFIED CIRCULATION

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ADDITIONAL DATA METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION: Qualified are paid subscribers, non-paid recipients and bulk copies served to stores and distributors of wines and spirits. Copies are addressed to individuals and mailed via Periodicals Class U.S. Postal Permit and international mail via Johnson & Hayward. Bulk copies are distributed via RPS and UPS. Multi-Copy Same Addressee circulation is audited only to the point of distribution. An agreement not more than three years old has been obtained indicating that the recipient at the point of distribution agrees to accept the magazine for redistribution. All qualified circulation conforms to the market served and method of distribution, as reported. Print copies are distributed via postal services or other carriers. Recipients of the digital version are notified via email when the version is available. STATEMENT OF CONTENT PLATFORM: Editorial Replica – If a print edition exists, editorial and design are unchanged from the original print edition. Each issue’s content and design are identical to the original edition. Apart from minor updates, the content cannot change once the issue is made available. MAGAZINE: AVERAGE NON-QUALIFIED CIRCULATION: 14,815 COPIES PARAGRAPH 1: Qualified paid "Sponsored Individually Addressed" subscriptions averaging 7,635 copies were sold to qualified recipients. Qualified paid "Sponsored Multi-Copy Same Addressee" subscriptions averaging 5,400 copies were sold to qualified recipients. PARAGRAPH 4: Qualified paid "Sponsored Individually Addressed" subscriptions averaging 7,635 copies were sold to qualified recipients. Qualified paid "Sponsored Multi-Copy Same Addressee" subscriptions averaging 5,400 copies were sold to qualified recipients. PARAGRAPH PAID: "All Other" includes an average annual order price of $26.23.

PUBLISHER’S AFFIDAVIT

We hereby make oath and say that all data set forth in this statement are true. Jay Spaleta, Publisher Jim Motrinec, Circulation Director (At least one of the above signatures must be that of an officer of the publishing company or its authorized representative.) IMPORTANT NOTE: This unaudited brand report has been checked against the previous audit report. It will be included in the annual audit made by BPA Worldwide.

Date signed July 31, 2015 State New York City Mount Kisco Received by BPA Worldwide July 31, 2015 Type CBD ID Number W134B0J5

Wine Enthusiast / June 2015 Copyright © 2015 BPA Worldwide. All rights reserved. www.bpaww.com Recycled Paper

1a. AVERAGE QUALIFIED CIRCULATION BREAKOUT FOR PERIOD – PRINT


Copies Percent Copies Percent Copies Percent Individual 48,119 62.3 13,265 17.2 61,384 79.5 Membership Benefit - - - - - - Multi-Copy Same Addressee - - 988 1.2 988 1.2 Sponsored Individually Addressed 7,636 9.9 - - 7,636 9.9 Sponsored Multi-Copy Same Addressee 5,400 7.0 - - 5,400 7.0 Sub-Total Subscriptions: 61,155 79.2 14,253 18.4 75,408 97.6 Single-Copy Sales 1,873 2.4 - - 1,873 2.4 Sponsored Single-Copy Sales - - - - - -

TOTAL 63,028 81.6 14,253 18.4 77,281 100.0

1b. AVERAGE QUALIFIED CIRCULATION BREAKOUT FOR PERIOD – DIGITAL


Copies Percent Copies Percent Copies Percent Individual 111,100 100.0 - - 111,100 100.0 Membership Benefit - - - - - - Multi-Copy Same Addressee - - - - - - Sponsored Individually Addressed 1 - - - 1 - Sponsored Multi-Copy Same Addressee - - - - - - Sub-Total Subscriptions: 111,101 100.0 - - 111,101 100.0 Single-Copy Sales - - - - - - Sponsored Single-Copy Sales - - - - - -

TOTAL 111,101 100.0 - - 111,101 100.0

1c. AVERAGE QUALIFIED CIRCULATION BREAKOUT FOR PERIOD – BOTH


Copies Percent Copies Percent Copies Percent Individual 200 99.5 - - 200 99.5 Membership Benefit - - - - - - Multi-Copy Same Addressee - - - - - - Sponsored Individually Addressed 1 0.5 - - 1 0.5 Sponsored Multi-Copy Same Addressee - - - - - - Sub-Total Subscriptions: 201 100.0 - - 201 100.0 Single-Copy Sales - - - - - - Sponsored Single-Copy Sales - - - - - -

TOTAL 201 100.0 - - 201 100.0

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