Rum Tasting with "Pacific Pete" - Value: $250

"Taste rums from every corner of the Caribbean at an enchanted home Tiki bar in the historic Normandie Heights neighborhood of Pasadena with IRC supporter and friend Scott Crozier aka "Pacific Pete". Pacific Pete will be your host and bartender as he guides you through different rum expressions from Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, and beyond! Each tasting will be paired with a tropical cocktail that features the rum! Bring yourself and up to 4 additional friends."

San Gabriel Country Club Golf Threesome - Value: $600

Golf Threesome with Rob Boldt, IRC board member! The San Gabriel Country Club is a hidden oasis in the San Gabriel Valley offering a unique environment of exceptional golf, a welcoming community and a sublime leisure experience. Includes lunch, drinks and a round of golf. Weekdays preferable. Valid before December 2025 - dates to be agreed upon with Rob Boldt.

Deluxe Tequila Tasting Basket - FMV $325

This basket contains three distinctive tequilas and one mezcal for the discerning palate. Each one provides a different experience for the nose, the tongue and the imagination. This basket is for the tequila lover who appreciates both adventure and joy of sharing a premium liquor experience with friends and family.

This basket includes:

Mezcal Montelobos Tobala (FMV $95)

The first certified mezcal from the city of Puebla. It is elaborated with tobal cenizo agave and offers a complete experience of citrus, fruit, and herbal flavors and aromas with slightly sweet note, all integrated with sophistication.

Mayenda Blanco Tequila (FMV $50)

An ultra-premium sipping tequila crafted at Casa San Nicolas, in Arandas, Jalisco. Casa San Nicolas carries out each step of the production process with the utmost care & attention to detail, ensuring that each small batch of Mayenda tequila is produced of the highest quality.

Pantelones Reposado Organico (FMV $45)

Co-founded by Matthew and Camila McConaughey, Pantalones is a Organic Tequila with the lively sweetness of 100% blue weber agave. Aged 9 months in American Oak barrels for a smooth sipper with notes of cooked agave, decadent vanilla, and a hint of oak. Double Gold - SIP Awards

El Tequileno Reposado Gran Reserva (FMV $88)

Premium grown mature Blue Agave from the Highlands of Jalisco combined with the mineral rich water from El Volcan de Tequila and distilled in copper pot stills then aged to perfection in American & French oak.

Donated by: Anonymous. Special thanks to Gaby Martinez, Development Committee Member, for helping make this gift possible.

Gin Lover's Basket - Value: $125

Eden Mill St. Andrews Love Gin ($40 FMV): A Scottish Romance in a Bottle

Discover the allure of Eden Mill St. Andrews Love Gin, a Scottish craft gin that is as enchanting as a love letter. This light pink gin is a poetic blend of local botanicals, including the delicate sweetness of raspberries, the exotic touch of goji berries, the floral grace of rose petals, and the earthy foundation of angelica. Each sip is a journey through the lush landscapes of St. Andrews, with a taste profile that balances rhubarb spice and sweet strawberries, finishing with the crispness of green apple citrus and a whisper of rose water.

Mulholland Gin ($26 FMV):
Distilled in Northern California then brought to our bottling facility in Ukiah, CA. It is here, with great care and attention to detail, we blend our proprietary recipe. First, we add our all natural blend of Juniper and Fir Pine essences. Then, we blend in the highest quality French lavender, Japanese cucumber and Persian lime aromatics. This blend of New World and Old World flavors gives Mulholland Gin its unique and approachable character.

AWARDS
Unanimous Double Gold Medal Winner: SF World Spirits Competition : Top 10 Gin of 2020 by Wine Enthusiast 96 Proof

NOSE
Bright cucumber and juniper - Did you know that Cucumber & Lavender scents are Aphrodisiacs ;)

TASTE
Light Japanese cucumber followed by a French lavender floral mid-palate, hints of juniper followed by a burst of fresh Persian lime!

Death's Door Gin ($50 FMV):
Crisp, robust, and extremely versatile, the Death's Door Gin is a masterfully crafted botanical gin with an incomparably pure palate. This craft gin is made using wheat from Washington Island and malted barley from Wisconsin. Death's Door Gin is brimming with botanical notes, from the aroma to the finish - it's the perfect base spirit for the perfect martini!

Death's Door Gin Tasting Notes
Nose: This craft gin has a slightly peppery aroma with hints of brown sugar and wheat.

Palate: The palate reveals notes of macerated fruits, juniper berries, spices, and a dash of zesty citrus to cap it all off.

Finish: The Death's Door Gin boasts of an uplifting finish that leaves your lips with subtle trails of fruit jam and speckles of white pepper.

Donated by: Anonymous. Special thanks to Gaby Martinez, Development Committee Member, for helping make this gift possible.

Bottle Esfuerzo Mezcal Espadin - Value: $60

This Mezcal is so special, so magical, so unique that you'll have to have it. Grown by farmers in Oaxaca, the land and anceint traditions are honored in every drop - and you can tell! (Try a sip on Nov. 2nd at the Gala!)

In the city of Oaxaca, the art of Esfuerzo Mezcal Artesanal was started by maestro mezcalero Margarito Garcia. "Esfuerzo Mezcal Artesanal is a true expression of Oaxacan terroir and an honest reflection of the people that have protected the land for centuries. Transforming the life-giving agave plant into one of the world's most sophisticated spirits has been the life work of the Garcia family. A process made possible only through generational knowledge."

This batch of premium mezcal was created at the hands of maestro Margarito Garcia In the village of San Dionisio Ocotepec in Oaxaca, Mexico. Crafted using traditional methods. Ground on Tahona stone and fermented in a copper still. This mezcal is truly an aficionado's dream.

The Espadin agave plant takes roughly 7 to 8 years to reach maturity.

Vodka Pair - Value: $60

Surprisingly, vodka is not just vodka. These two brands illustrate the distinct range of this spirit that seamlessly add power to your favorite cocktail. These two are just the tip of the iceberg to taking your vodka game to the next level.

Hanson ($30 FMV)

High Ground ($30 FMV)

Donated by: Anonymous. Special thanks to Gaby Martinez, Development Committee Member, for helping make this gift possible.

Bottle of Bacardi - Value: $30

Bacardi is the classic rum that makes dozens of cocktails with that Caribbean flair. One taste and you'll be taken right back to the sand between your toes and a sun setting gloriously.

Donated by: Anonymous. Special thanks to Gaby Martinez, Development Committee Member, for helping make this gift possible.

St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur - Value: $30

Once you try St. Germain, you'll make it a staple in your home bar. St Germain Elderflower Liqueur is a French liqueur that is a perfectly balanced elderflower cordial made with up to 1,000 fresh elderflowers that are hand-picked once a year in the late spring when the flavor and aroma of the flowers are at their peak. St Germain Liqueur features a subtle yet delicate flavor, a fresh, quality taste and notes of peach, pear and grapefruit that are enhanced by the endless charm of the elderflower.

Donated by: Anonymous. Special thanks to Gaby Martinez, Development Committee Member, for helping make this gift possible.

Tenjaku Gin From Japan - Value: $25

Tenjaku Gin is a craft Gin that embodies and captures the essence of Yuzu, Japanese Pepper, peach and hints of green tea to name a few. Tenjaku gets its name from the Skylark, a bird that is welcomed to Japan in spring time to sing a song that represents pure love. The taste will linger with you in serenity forever.

700 ml
Product of Japan