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A Matter of Taste provides full event coordination designed exclusively for each client. No guest list is too large or small. Whether your event is a casual get together with close friends & family, an important business luncheon or a black tie gala, we will take care of all your party planning needs. Each and every occasion orchestrated by A Matter of Taste is tailor made to reflect your own personal style and budget.
Our chef, Pedro Carrasco, takes great pleasure in creating unique and imaginative cuisine. His passion for artful presentation will dazzle and delight you. Whether your tastes run to Big & Bold or Light & Delicate, he’ll find plenty of ways to tease and tantalize your taste buds.
Services Provided
• Appetizer and hors d’oeuvre service
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner service (sit down or buffet)
• Full bar (national or premium)
• Drop off/Delivery service
• House/Boat stocking
• Boxed lunches
• Trained, professional, bilingual service staff
• Rental sites
• Photographers/Videographers
• Invitations
• Decorations
• Equipment rentals
• Musicians
Stationary Hors d’oeuvres
Traditional Cheese Table
Brie with caramelized pears & apples topped with a
strawberry-balsamic reduction
Herbed & spiced goat cheese balls
Gorgonzola with honey, Smoked Gouda, Provolone, Sharp cheddar,
Marinated panela & Roquefort cheeses
Homemade assortment of crackers, bread twists & fresh bread
Roasted garlic heads, Mango chutney, Homemade jalapeño jelly
& Caramelized onion-thyme preserve
Herbed & spiced pecans and almonds
Roasted tomatoes
Marinated olives
Assortment of homemade cookies and snaps
$156.00 pesos per person
Italian Appetizer Table
Buffalo Mozzarella, Basil & Tomato Skewers
Herbed & spiced goat cheese balls
Parmesan Curls with balsamic, lemon and olive oil
Dry Italian Salami
Proscuitto wrapped fresh bread twists
Homemade assortment of crackers & herbed foccacia bread
Roasted garlic heads
Black Olive Tapenade
Roasted red pepper brushetta
Herbed & spiced pecans and almonds
Roasted tomatoes
Marinated Italian olives
Savory biscotti
$156.00 pesos per person
Asian Style Appetizer Table
Ginger-serrano cream cheese
Smoked Fish Pate
Marinated jasmine rice balls with wasabi and salmon
Fish Tartar
Asian Sesame snaps, Hoisin Crackers and Wasabi crostini
Thai peanut chicken skewers
Herbed & spiced pecans and almonds
Orange chili sauce
Hoisin-Mushroom glaze
Sake marinated cucumber and avocado skewers
Chocolate-coconut won-tons with a cardamom coulis
$156.00 pesos per person
Mexican Style Appetizer Table
Ceviche
Salsa and Guacamole
Spicy Crab Cakes
Smoked Tuna
Poblano aioli
Chipotle cream
Totopos, chalupitas
Homemade bolillos
Shrimp stuffed with jalapeno cream cheese and a tequila glaze
Honey Grilled Tortillas
Marinated Panela
Chorizo mixed cream cheese
Herbed & spiced pecans and almonds
Seasonal Fruit Skewers with chile and lime
$126.00 pesos per person
Passed Hors d’oeuvres
Fish
Seared tuna on ginger shortbread with a lemon-chive
infused oil (cold)
$30 pesos
Smoked salmon atop a homemade dill-citrus cracker with lemon and crème fraiche (cold)
$30 pesos
Fresh ceviche in tortilla cones with avocado puree(cold)
$22 pesos
Smoked fish pâté served on crispy Asian-sesame snaps(cold)
$24 pesos
Smoked tuna with Serrano-cream cheese and cilantro cream atop herbed crostini(cold)
$30 pesos
Vegetarian
Brie on foccacia bits with caramelized onion and cranberry-wine coulis(hot)
$24 pesos
Roasted red and yellow pepper bruschetta atop foccacia crostini (cold)
$19 pesos
Brie cheese and wild mushrooms in puff pastry with a balsamic-strawberry reduction(hot)
$24 pesos
Basil, cherry tomato and marinated panela skewers(cold)
$19 pesos
Phyllo cups filled with a red grape, walnut and gorgonzola cheese salsa(cold)
$21 pesos
Chicken
Spicy chicken satays with a chile-peanut sauce(hot or cold)
$22 pesos
Thai chicken tortitas with lime-coconut aioli and flash fried leek(hot)
$24 pesos
Chicken and Shitake won ton wraps served with an hoisin-mushroom and spicy Thai sauces for dipping(hot)
$30 pesos
Pâte on pepper crostini with black currant compote(cold)
$26 pesos
Beef and Lamb
Cinnamon-chili rubbed filet atop savory crackers topped with a
maple-chipotle glaze(cold)
$30 pesos
Thinly sliced beef filet atop blue cheese shortbread with
an dijon-cognac mustard sauce(cold)
$26 pesos
Crêpe cones filled with grilled lamb, cucumber and mint yogurt(cold)
$26 pesos
Roasted lamb with artichokes and lemon served in homemade mini gougers topped with mint (cold)
$26 pesos
Pork and Lemon grass won tons flash fried and served with a garlic-Thai dipping sauce(hot or cold)
$24 pesos
Seafood
Scallop tartar with capers, scallions and lime atop Asian sesame snaps(cold)
$30 pesos
Shrimp canapés with Asian coleslaw on wonton chips(cold)
$32 pesos
Ginger glazed shrimp stuffed with herbed cream cheese and cilantro(cold)
$32 pesos
Seared moon scallops tossed in olive oil, capers and chives atop sesame crisps(hot or cold)
$32 pesos
Spicy Crab cakes served with an orange-garlic sauce and cilantro sauces for dipping(hot)
$30 pesos
Mini Lobster cheesecakes topped with a cilantro chive infusion(cold)
$30 pesos
Shrimp and Crab purses flash fried and served with a plum wine
sauce and a spicy fire sauce for dipping(hot)
$32 pesos
Breakfast
&
Brunch
Drop-off Breakfast Options
#1
Homemade ginger-mango yogurt
Tropical fresh fruit salad
Assorted homemade muffins
$84.00 pesos per person
#2
Mexican Breakfast burritos served with a “ranchera” salsa
Tropical Fresh Fruit Salad
Assorted homemade muffins
$100.00 pesos per person
#3
Smoked salmon, bagels, cream cheese, red onion and capers
Tropical fresh fruit salad
Homemade cinnamon buns
$120.00 pesos per person
Full-Service Breakfast Options
Menu #1: Continental Breakfast
Fresh assortment of homemade muffins,
& pastries
Preserves, butters and spreads
Fresh Tropical Fruit Salad
Mango-ginger Yogurt
Granola
Smoked salmon with dill cream cheese, capers and red onion and bagels
Freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice
Coffee and tea
$180.00 pesos per person
Menu #2: Mexican Burrito
Fresh Tropical Fruit Salad
Mexican breakfast burritos
Choice of Ham, sausage or bacon
Herbed breakfast potatoes
Re-fried beans
Fresh flour and/or corn tortillas
Salsa ranchera, fresh pico de gallo and queso cotija
Freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice
Coffee and tea
$150.00 pesos per person
Menu #3: Frittata
Fresh Tropical Fruit Salad
Italian Frittata: with basil, tomato, onion and parmesan
Breakfast potatoes
Choice of Bacon, ham or sausage
Homemade multigrain bread
Preserves, butters and spreads
Freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice
Coffee and tea
$156.00 pesos per person
Menu #4: Quiche
Fresh Tropical Fruit Salad
Shrimp Quiche with a Mediterranean Salsa
Breakfast potatoes
Preserves, butters and spreads
Freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice
Coffee and tea
$180.00 pesos per person
Menu #5: Pancakes/French toast
Choice of:
Traditional and/or and Blueberry-Banana Pancakes topped with Bourbon-scented whipped cream and maple syrup
or
Sour dough French toast with a mango-pistachio salsa topped with vanilla-bean cream and maple syrup
Fresh Tropical Fruit Salad
Choice of Bacon, ham or sausage
Breakfast potatoes
Freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice
Coffee and tea
$180.00 pesos per person
Menu #6: Eggs Benedict
Fresh Tropical Fruit Salad
Lobster Benedict with grilled asparagus
Or
Shrimp Benedict with garlic fried spinach
Choice of Bacon, ham or sausage
Breakfast potatoes
Freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice
Coffee and tea
$215.00 pesos per person
Buffet-style Champagne Brunch
Assortment of Danish, Croissants, Muffins and Cinnamon Buns
Preserves, Flavored butters and spreads
Fresh Fruit plate, Fruit compote and whole fruits
Fruit Crepes with honey, nuts and cream
Herbed Frittatas (one vegetarian, one Italian)
Assortment of cheeses, spiced nuts and crudités
Antipasto platter
Roasted beef, turkey and lamb
Smoked fish pate
Iced shrimp with varied accompaniments
Beggars' purses with caviar
Assortment of salads
Pavlovas, fruit trifle cakes and other sweets
Freshly squeezed orange, carrot and grapefruit juices
Coffee, tea, iced tea
Mimosas and sangria
$720.00 pesos per person
Lunch
Drop-off Lunch Options
#1
Honey Roasted Ham & Swiss cheese
OR
Smoked Turkey Breast with Monterrey Jack cheese
on fresh baguette
Traditional potato salad
Homemade double chocolate-chip cookies
$120.00 pesos per person
#2
Grilled chicken breast sandwiches on homemade foccacia bread with roasted red peppers and pesto-mayo
Gorgonzola-proscuitto baby potato salad
Homemade triple fudge brownies
$138.00 pesos per person
#3
Latino shrimp wraps with julienne of mixed vegetables, cilantro and sesame marinated soba noodles served with a spicy chipotle cream
Tri-colored rotini pasta with roasted tomatoes, onion, black olives and basil tossed in a light garlic-citrus vinaigrette
Homemade lime tartlets topped with an amaretto cream
$138.00 pesos per person
Full-Service Lunch Options
#1
Grilled chicken foccacia sandwiches with brie cheese, roasted red peppers and garlic aioli
Pasta salad with Tri-colored rotini noodles tossed with green olives, onion and oven roasted cherry tomatoes in a balsamic cream dressing
Homemade mango sorbet topped with a lime coulis served with sugared buñuelos
$216.00 pesos per person
#2
Latino shrimp Wraps with Monterrey Jack cheese, Julienne of
Mixed vegetables, bean sprouts, sesame noodles, cilantro
And chipotle cream wrapped in a flour tortilla
Gourmet mixed green salad, oven roasted tomatoes, red onion, cilantro and avocado in a light tequila-lime vinaigrette
Coconut cardamom pudding served with a lime coulis and
Homemade pineapple sorbet
$220.00 pesos per person
#3
Pita pockets with roast beef or lamb, horseradish mayo and julienne of fresh seasonal vegetables
Roasted baby potato salad with gorgonzola and proscuitto
Chocolate pâté with a vanilla bean cream and a
Balsamic-strawberry coulis
$220.00 pesos per person
#4
Chilled cucumber-mint soup with brandied shrimp
And a roasted red pepper aioli
Ginger-chipotle marinated duck with sesame encrusted
Goats’ cheese over a bed of organic mixed greens tossed
in a light Asian ponzu dressing accompanied by
Homemade sesame flatbread
Individual pavlovas with amaretto cream, fresh
Strawberries, balsamic vinegar and cracked
Black pepper drizzled with a
Chocolate-mint reduction
$456.00 pesos per person
Asian-Style Full Service Buffet Luncheon Menu
Enoki mushroom and fresh vegetable spring rolls with soba noodles marinated in a sesame oil and chile
Fresh endive filled with smoked salmon mousse and topped with caviar and crème fraiche
Smoked Fish Pate with crispy Asian Sesame snaps
Thai Peanut chicken skewers
Thai beef salad in miniature cucumber cups
Miniature Samosas with spicy mango-mint chutney
Jumbo Shrimp stuffed with Serrano herbed cream cheese and drizzled with a ginger glaze
Herbed & spiced pecans and almonds
Sake marinated cucumber and avocado skewers
Active sushi station serving sashimi and assorted sushi rolls
Coconut Cardamom pudding with homemade sweet ginger sorbet
Homemade Fortune cookies
$960.00 pesos per person
Box Lunch Options
Choice of On Fresh Baguette
Cajun Chicken Breast
Smoked Turkey and Monterrey Jack Cheese
Honey Roasted Ham and Swiss Cheese
Accompaniments
Traditional potato salad
Spiced almonds and pecans
Homemade granola bars
Caramelized seasonal fruit
Homemade chocolate chip cookie
$156.00 pesos per person
Full Service Dinners
Menu #1
Soup
Creamy Garlic & Sage Bisque topped With an Amaretto Cream and Chive Infusion served with Homemade Cracked Pepper Bread Twists
Salad
Gourmet mixed greens served with honey roasted garlic, sun dried tomatoes, pine nuts and shaved reggiano parmesan in a light citrus vinaigrette
Entrée
Grilled Angus Filet Medallions topped With A Cabernet Glaze
&
Grilled Jumbo Shrimp Marinated In Lemon, Thyme And Olive Oil
Accompanied By A Wild Mushroom And Black Olive Hash
& Grilled Asparagus Tips
Dessert
Rich chocolate pate served with a raspberry coulis and
vanilla bean cream
Coffee service
$576.00 pesos per person
Menu #2 “Mexican with a twist”
Soup
Creamy roasted beet soup topped with tortilla ribbons, avocado puree, fresh cotija cheese and a cilantro infusion served with homemade sun dried tomato and black pepper bread twists
Salad
Gourmet mixed green salad, oven roasted tomatoes, red onion, cilantro and avocado in a light tequila-lime dressing
Entrée
Angus filet medallions topped with a chipotle-maple glaze
&
Lobster tails served with a blue-corn butter and cilantro oil accompanied by a wild mushroom-asiago risotto served in roasted tamale husks with caramelized onion with fresh thyme on a bed of beet-carrot spaghettini
Dessert
Cinnamon sugared bunelos topped with white chocolate mousse and a strawberry-mint-damiana salsa
Coffee service
$720.00 pesos per person
Menu # 3 with an Asian Twist
Soup
Creamy, tomato-ginger bisque topped with a sage infusion and served with homemade cracked black pepper bread twists
Salad
Gourmet mixed greens with a frisee of won ton, herbed mushrooms, toasted sesame seeds and julienne of cucumber and red beet tossed in a light soy-lime vinaigrette
Entrée
Angus beef filet medallions rubbed with a sweet sake glaze accompanied by grilled serrano jumbo shrimp brochettes, ginger mashed potatoes drizzled with a cilantro-chive infusion and a beet-carrot spaghettini
Dessert
Chocolate pâté with a cranberry coulis and a vanilla bean-bourbon cream
Coffee and tea service
$576.00 pesos per person
Menu #4
Appetizer
Shrimp egg rolls served with a cilantro sauce and a spicy chipotle cream
Salad
Spinach salad with fresh strawberries and roasted almonds tossed in a light
mint-yogurt dressing served
with grilled focaccia bread
Entrée
Pork loin medallions drizzled with a thyme-port reduction served with Spanish rice and seasonal vegetables tossed in fresh basil pesto
Dessert
Pecan encrusted chocolate pâte with a kiwi coulis and vanilla bean cream
$540.00 pesos per person
Menu #5
Appetizer
Nut encrusted Brie baked to melted perfection, accompanied by grilled foccacia bread, honey roasted garlic and sweet tomato confit
Salad
Exotic mixed greens with roasted tomatoes, spiced pine nuts and gorgonzola cheese served with a lemon-basil vinaigrette
Entree
Grilled filet of beef in a Cabernet glaze served over wild mushroom, potato and black olive hash accompanied
by grilled asparagus tips
Dessert
Chocolate pâté with a vanilla bean cream and a balsamic-cranberry coulis
$540.00 pesos per person
Menu #6
Appetizer
Shrimp eggrolls served with a spicy orange-garlic sauce and a sweet miso sauce for dipping
Salad
Mixed green salad with toasted sesame seeds, julienne of cucumber and beet, avocado and cilantro tossed in a light Asian ponsu dressing
Entree
Seared tuna served with ginger mashed potatoes, spicy Asian string beans accompanied by a cilantro sauce and chive infused oil.
Dessert
Coconut cardamom pudding served with a lime coulis and homemade pineapple sorbet
$516.00 pesos per person
Menu #7
Appetizer
Tequila glazed shrimp stuffed with cilantro cream cheese
Salad
Gourmet mixed greens tossed with squash blossoms, jicama and fresh cheese marinated in chile de arbol in a light citrus vinaigrette
Entree
Seared moon scallops with a mushroom-tomatillo salsa and fresh corn cakes topped with black bean, poblano chile and tomato salad
Dessert
Tequila cheesecake topped with a lime coulis
$505.00 pesos per person
Menu #8
Appetizer
Spicy crab cakes served with an orange-garlic sauce and a hoisin-mushroom sauce for dipping
Salad
Exotic mixed greens, green papaya,mint and candied garlic served with a light Thai vinaigrette
Entree
Boneless breast of chicken in a light coconut-curry sauce served with jasmine rice and a sautéed julienne of vegetables
Dessert
Homemade vanilla bean ice cream wrapped in a light, airy dessert crepe served with a banana-pistachio-chocolate compote
$505.00 pesos per person
“Mix and Match to create your own specialized menu”
Appetizers
Salmon, leek and tomato miniature crepe stacks topped with caviar and crème
fraiche then drizzled with a chive infusion
Chicken and Shitake won tons served with a spicy orange-garlic sauce and a sweet miso sauce for dipping
Tequila glazed shrimp stuffed with cilantro cream cheese
Spicy crab cakes served with an orange-garlic sauce and a hoisin-mushroom sauce for dipping
Soups
Porcini, oyster and shitake mushrooms in a bourbon cream with a roasted capsicum oil served with thyme bread twists
Tomato-ginger bisque topped with a citrus infusion and wasabi-scented cream served with poppy-seed bread twists
Orange-chile and black bean soup topped with fresh cream, avocado and tortilla strips served with cumin dusted bread twists
Shitake mushroom and lemon grass soup topped with fresh coriander and served with cracked black pepper bread twists
Vegetarian Salads
A salad of shaved celery root, proscuitto and reggiano parmesan on spring endive, with cracked black pepper, olive oil, and fresh lemon
Mixed green salad with toasted sesame seeds, julienne of cucumber and beet, avocado and cilantro tossed in a light tequila-lime vinaigrette
Mezclun mixed greens tossed with squash blossoms, jicama and fresh cheese marinated in chile de arbol in a light citrus vinaigrette
Exotic mixed greens, green papaya, mint and candied garlic served with a light Thai vinaigrette
Spinach salad with balsamic-marinated fresh strawberries and toasted
almonds tossed in a light mint-yogurt dressing served with grilled
homemade focaccia bread
Mezclun spring greens with sautéed pear, panko baked goats’ cheese and spiced pecans tossed in a cranberry dressing
Salads
Chilled Seared Sea Bass, mango, red ruby grapefruit and avocado atop a bed of spring greens with a ginger-mint vinaigrette
Traditional Cesar Salad homemade foccacia croutons and your choice of
Grilled jumbo shrimp
Blackened chicken
Gourmet Mixed greens with grilled salmon filet, fresh tarragon, white wine sautéed red and green apples with a cognac-mustard dressing
Smoked duck , toasted walnuts, and mandarin oranges with winter greens served with homemade cheese toast and port-currant sauce
Fresh lemon-grass, roasted tomato and grilled jumbo shrimp salad on mixed greens with a hint of anise tossed in a green chile infused oil.
Baked lobster medallion and pineapple salad with fresh basil and mint tossed in a red bell pepper aioli
Entrees
Grilled angus filet topped with a cabernet glaze and baked lobster tail with a sage-cambozola gratinee, served with fennel-chive mashed potatoes and fresh asparagus tips with a lemon-basil oil
Horseradish encrusted fresh fish served with ginger mashed potatoes, spicy Asian string beans accompanied by a cilantro sauce and chive infused oil.
Seared moon scallops with a mushroom-tomatillo salsa and fresh corn cakes topped with black bean, poblano chile and tomato salad
Boneless breast of chicken in a light coconut-curry sauce served with jasmine rice and a sautéed julienne of vegetables
Desserts
Tri-flavored Devonshire creams: A light airy combination of Merlot ice wine, frangelico-raspberry and vanilla bean creams, served with dark chocolate-hazelnut biscotti
Coconut cardamom pudding served with a lime coulis and tropical fruit compote
Tequila cheesecake topped with a lime coulis and mango salsa
Chocolate pate served with a vanilla bean cream and cran-raspberry coulis
Bar/Beverage Pricing List
|
TEQUILA |
|
Herradura Blanco |
$376.60 |
|
Herradura Reposado |
$478.80 |
|
Herradura Añejo |
$558.60 |
|
Herradura Antiguo |
$329.00 |
|
Herradura Seleccion Suprema |
$2,730.00 |
|
Casa Noble Reposado |
$1,057.00 |
|
Tesoro de Don Felipe Rep. |
$441.00 |
|
Hacienda del Cristero |
$558.60 |
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Don Eduardo Blanco |
$502.60 |
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Don Eduardo Añejo |
$555.80 |
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XQ Blanco |
$558.60 |
|
XQ Reposado |
$595.00 |
|
XQ Añejo |
$824.60 |
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1800 Cuervo |
$343.00 |
|
Cazadores Reposado |
$306.60 |
|
Don Julio Blanco |
$306.60 |
|
Don Julio Reposado |
$413.00 |
|
Don Julio Añejo |
$555.80 |
|
Don Julio 1945 420ml |
$777.00 |
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Don Julio Real |
$4,550.00 |
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Oro Azul Blanco |
$322.00 |
|
Oro Azul Reposado |
$371.00 |
|
Oro Azul Añejo |
$616.00 |
|
Lapiz Reposado |
$511.00 |
|
3 Generaciones Añejo |
$488.60 |
|
Reserva de la Familia |
$1,328.60 |
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RUM |
|
Bacardi Blanco |
$114.80 |
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Bacardi Añejo |
$124.60 |
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Bacardi Solera |
$189.00 |
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Captain Morgan Parrot Bay |
$329.00 |
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Captain Morgan Original |
$224.00 |
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Myer's |
$399.00 |
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Appleton State |
$203.00 |
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VODKA |
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Stolichnaya |
$238.00 |
|
Absolut Azul |
$221.20 |
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Absolut Level |
$614.60 |
|
Ketel One |
$518.00 |
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Grey Goose |
$525.00 |
|
VOX |
$616.00 |
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Chopin |
$665.00 |
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Belvedere |
$448.00 |
|
Ciroc |
$616.00 |
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GIN |
|
Tanqueray |
$296.80 |
|
Tanqueray 10 |
$558.60 |
|
Bombay Sapphire |
$392.00 |
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Beefeater |
$315.00 |
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BRANDY |
|
Presidente |
$127.40 |
|
Carlos I |
$651.00 |
|
Azteca de Oro |
$172.20 |
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Torres 10 |
$264.60 |
|
Torres Hors de Age |
$714.00 |
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SHERRY |
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Dry sack |
$205.80 |
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WHISKEY, BOURBON, SCOTCH |
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Seagram's V.O. |
$385.00 |
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Canadian Club |
$385.00 |
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Chivas Regal 12 years |
$439.60 |
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Chivas Regal 18 years |
$1,043.00 |
|
Johnie Walker Blue Label |
$3,150.00 |
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Johnie Walker Gold Label |
$1,001.00 |
|
Johnie Walker Green Label |
$833.00 |
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Johnie Walker Black Label |
$553.00 |
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Johnie Walker Red Label |
$266.00 |
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Jack Daniel's |
$448.00 |
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Gentleman Jack |
$432.60 |
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Jack Daniel's Single Barrel |
$686.00 |
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Jim Beam Black |
$390.60 |
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Crown Royal |
$511.00 |
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Dewar's |
$273.00 |
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Glenmorangie 10 yrs |
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