SILENT AUCTION

Most, but not all, items are available in Florida (noted with *). Here is an unique opportunity to purchase spirits for the 2009 Holiday Gift- Giving & Entertaining Season and giving a second chance to troubled youth. This is a partial list of donations.

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS ARE GENEROUSLY DONATED BY PARTICIPATING SPIRITS COMPANIES. 100% OF THE PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE

 

A residential treatment facility located on 3,000 acres in Harding County South Dakota and Carter County Montana, Sky Ranch for Boys employs a staff of 38 and cares for approximately 40 boys at a time.

Since 1960, Sky Ranch for Boys has been giving troubled kids a second chance. With the financial backing of the Sky Ranch Foundation and its network of contributors, Sky Ranch today is a 3,000 acre working ranch, a licensed special education school and an inspiration to those who know and understand its special work.

We appreciate the support from each of the Spirits Companies making donations to our Silent Auction.

FROM BROWN-FORMAN

CHAMBORD LIQUEUR, HERRADURA TEQUILAS, WOODFORD RESERVE STRAIGHT KENTUCKY BOURBON, JACK DANIELS, JACK DANIELS SINGLE BARREL TENNESSEE WHISKEYS, TUACA LIQUEUR, GENTLEMAN JACK, FINLANDIA VODKA AND SOUTHERN COMFORT

CHAMBORD LIQUEUR

Chambord is a unique black raspberry liqueur. All natural, made with fresh blackberries, raspberries, vanilla & honey, it is produced on the premises of a traditional Loire Valley chateau south of Paris. Superb in cocktails (and laced-over cake and ice cream too!)

HERRADURA TEQUILAS

Since 1870, Tequila Herradura is one of the oldest and most respected Tequilas in the world. Hand-crafted in one of Mexico’s most historic distilleries, it offers a range of multiple award-winning 100% de Agaves

WOODFORD RESERVE KENTUCKY
STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY

A super-premium small batch Bourbon, Woodford Reserve is produced in Kentucky at America’s oldest and smallest working distillery. This highly acclaimed Bourbon offers exceptional richness, depth and character, with a smooth, well-rounded finish.

JACK DANIELS TENNESSEE WHISKEY & JACK DANIELS SINGLE BARREL TENNESSEE WHISKEY

Established in 1866, Jack Daniels is the best selling whiskey in the world. Ultra-premium Jack Daniels Single Barrel is hand-bottled, one bottle at a time at the distillery in Lynchburg TN, producing a flavorful and aromatic whiskey

TUACA LIQUEUR

The legendary formula for Tuaca Liquor dates back to the Renaissance. Crafted in the coastal town of Livorno Italy, Tuaca Liqueur, one of our favorites, uniquely carries flavors of vanilla and citrus essences.

GENTLEMAN JACK RARE TENNESSEE WHISKEY

Gentleman Jack is the only whiskey in the world that is charcoal-mellowed twice, delivering an exceptionally smooth and mellower side of the original Jack Daniels.

FINLANDIA VODKAS

Finlandia Vodka is born from the purity of Finland’s nature. Finlandia offers a rainbow of tastes including their newest Tangerine Infusion and Grapefruit Infusion. Cranberry, Lime, Mango, Wild Berries and Black Currant round out Finlandia’s flavorful offerings.

SOUTHERN COMFORT

Southern Comfort or ‘SoCo’, as it has come to be called, was created in 1874 by New Orleans bartender M.W.Heron. The very popular Southern Comfort is a unique blend of whiskey, fruit & spice flavors.

FROM BRAND NAME IMPORTS

SZAMBELAN POLISH VODKA

Triple-distilled in Poland by a world renowned distillery, Szambelan Polish Vodka is both a noble and mysterious polish vodka. This traditional vodka is now in its third century of production.

Related Links:
Polished Palate Review
Polished Palate Interactive Video

FROM INFINIUM SPIRITS

 
ZAYA GRAN RESERVA RUM

Five times distilled and Hand-Blended with 3-5 rums aged in oak barrels for no less than 12 years, Zaya Gran Reserva is sophisticated and alluring. Rated one of the best sipping rums in the world.

FROM ESSENTIAL SPIRITS ALAMBIC DISTILLERY

 
SGT. CLASSICK RUM HAWAIIAN RUM 

Sgt. Classick uses 100 percent Hawaiian molasses from the island of Kauai. Hetchhechi water (among the best water anywhere) is used in the distillation bringing you one of the best Hawaiian rums around. Sgt. Classick Gold Rum won a Best of Class award at the New York International Spirits Awards 2009 and a Gold Medal at the Polished Palate International Rum Festival in Tampa 2009.

FROM BEIJA CORPORATION*

BEIJA CACHACA & MUDDLERS 

Beija, meaning ‘kiss’ in Brazil, is entirely sourced in the states of Minas Gerais and Sao Paulo, the two most famous cachaca-producing regions in Brazil. Beija is the only Virgin Cane Rum recognized by the US Government. It recently won Best in Class at the New York International Spirits Awards 2009 and received a Gold Medal at the Polished Palate International Rum Festival in Tampa 2008.

FROM RUMS OF PUERTO RICO

 
   

Donations include select bottles of Bacardi, Barrilito & Don Q Rums.  

FROM CASA 1921 TEQUILA

 
CASA 1921 TEQUILA

The Casa 1921 Tequila Cream has won Best of Category and Gold Medals for 2 consecutive years at the Polished Palate Spirits of Mexico Competition. Until recently, these award-winning Tequilas were not available in Florida but are soon to be introduced here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FROM CABALLEROS INC

SCORPION RESERVA ANEJO 5 YEAR OLD MEZCAL

Retail Value Sold for $825
at the Belmont Stakes on June 7 2008

Scorpion 5 YO will not be produced again! And, it’s not available in Florida.