CRAFT by Under My Host® Issue No. 15 Classics | Page 79

Spirits of Christmases Past
By Cori Paige
Some of our chums share a glass of barrel-aged cheer and what they’ll be curl-
ing up to watch and listen to during moments of respite this holiday season.
“Neat. Holiday movie is Road House and sound is Lakutis.”
Nicolas Palazzi
Spiritual Leader, PM Spirits
PM Spirits Mic Drop Straight Bourbon Whiskey • $100
Nicolas Palazzi, PM Spirits founder, is a man of few words (see above) but he’s built his repu-
tation on being the voice of independent makers of esoteric spirits like Tomato brandy to cut
your own arm off and slap yourself silly with it Armagnac. He’s the guy I trust most to tell me
what’s blown his mind lately and for him to undersell and over deliver. So, I can’t say I wasn’t
surprised when he told me he was bottling MGP whiskey and slapping his name on it. For Nic
to do that, I knew it had to be extraordinary, and it is. This twenty cask blend of 8-year-old
bourbon is unfiltered and bottled at cask strength. It’s crème brûlée with those perfect over
torched bits, warm apple pie, and soft caramel. I haven’t added a drop of branch water to nips
of this 112% proof bourbon; it’s just so bloody delicious as it is. When sourcing, transparency
is key. Everything you need to know about this whiskey is on the label. Once again, Nicolas
demonstrates words are unnecessary, his spirits are more than capable of speaking for him.
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