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Number Juan Tequila From comedy legend Ron White and fellow comedian Alex Reymundo comes Number JUAN Tequila. Number JUAN Blanco is double distilled, smooth, and a little sweet and herbal with a clean, minty finish. Remember, tequila comes from Jalisco, Mexico and is made from 100% agave. Number JUAN Reposado rests for nine months in barrels made from Ameri- can and French oak, something not seen too often. That time in the barrel adds a touch of caramel and kicks the spiciness up a notch. Finally, Number JUAN Extra Añejo is aged in American white oak barrels for three and a half years. That’s a long time to age tequila. The result is something that resembles a whiskey or cognac.

Buffalo Trace Distillery Buffalo Trace in Frankfort, Kentucky, consis- tently rated as one of the world’s top distilleries and recognized for its distinc- tive quality, has garnered extensive world- wide media attention. Buffalo Trace is their namesake bourbon. It’s just fantastic. Elmer T. Lee is named after Master Distiller Emeri- tus Elmer T. Lee. His name says it all. Eagle Rare Straight Bourbon is one of the flagship products of the Buffalo Trace collection. It’s made with Buffalo Trace’s “Low Rye” mash bill, and aged 10 years. It tastes more expen- sive than it is. The upper limit for aging bourbon is typically 10 years because of the climactic conditions in Kentucky. George T. Stagg is aged for no less than 15 years, but it has the incredible quality of still being so drinkable even after experiencing so much heat. With Blanton’s Single Barrel, you’re getting bourbon from one barrel, from one spot. This is truly a unique bourbon experi- ence, plus it’s just plain fun. Finally, there’s W.L. Weller, the original wheated bourbon whiskey, which is bottled at 90 proof, and has an exceptionally smooth taste.

Alex Reymundo, Donald Rouse, Donny Rouse and Ron White at recent bottle signing at the Rouses Market in downtown New Orleans.

Rouses Novello Unfiltered Olive Oil

Novello Unfiltered Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the first batch of oil made from the year’s olive harvest. This highly prized olive oil — Sicily’s finest — is produced in limited quan- tities and will likely sell out quickly. Rouses brand arrives late November.

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