LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2017

WHAT ’ S NEW

FROM FIRE TO ICE Flor de Caña Centenario 18 LCBO 486282, $79.95 Rum-lovers on your list will be thrilled with this Nicaraguan spirit. Distilled in the shadow of the San Cristobal volcano, the rum is naturally aged in bourbon barrels sealed with plantain leaves. The region’s high volcanic tem- peratures and tropical humidity create a complex rum with a bold character to be savoured in a snifter, with or without ice.

DARK AND DELICIOUS

Here’s the perfect stocking stuffer for any craft-beer enthusiast. Double Trouble creates the kind of beers its two founders—Claude LeFebvre and Nathan Dunsmoor—love. This por- ter, inspired by pecan pie, Claude’s favourite dessert, is a nutty, malty dark ale with hints of chocolate and coffee flavour. A great pairing with deep-fried apps, soft cheese and, yes, pecan pie. Double Trouble Brewing Co. Pecan Pie Porter LCBO 524876, 473 mL, $3.25

HOLIDAY MUST-HAVE Cave Spring Cabernet Franc VQA LCBO 523001, $17.95

Making the move from being a Vin- tages release to the always-avail- able LCBO portfolio, this Cabernet Franc is the ideal go-to red for the holidays. Gift it to the aficionados of rich red wine on your list, or team its notes of cassis, plum, smoke and mocha with a festive crown roast of pork or rack of lamb.

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