Ypioca Cachaca Crystal (1L) Size:1L From the memoirs of Frances

From the memoirs of Frances Mayes "Under the Tuscan Sun"

I was surprised by just how youthful this wine tasted at age 12

Release price: ($400

The bad boy of the spiced rum category draws on tattoo culture (look for the cute hula-girl tattoo label) and high alcohol content (north of 80 proof)

winemaker Kerry Shiels makes a classic

Ypioca Cachaca Crystal (1L) Size:1L From the memoirs of FrancesJudging by the other expressions from this estate produced brand, it improves the longer it's aged. In this case, the spirit is aged for one year, yielding a barely perceptible straw color and an earthy, slightly vegetal, slightly sweet scent. The flavor leads with a sweet sugar cane note, but it also has a brisk smokiness, like mescal, on the finish. Kara Newman, Wine Enthusiast