Creed reminds us that the only reason that recipe is needed is to give the meat flavor and quality.

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Because the flavor and quality of different types varies depending on the time of year, quality of season and grower, it helps if you can taste before you buy.

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If it is that good of a liquor (or even wine), wouldnt that kind of quality evalate the flavor, appreciation and enjoyment of a drink just that much more BECAUSE it is such a fine distillate?

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Cocktails created during this time had a general theme of trying to mask the flavor of the spirit, seeing as that what was available was not of great quality.

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Imagine very good quality, layered and complex cognac infused with a heavy dose of smoky, oily orange flavor and you have Quintessence.

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