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    CATCHING THE SPIRITS

    Nov 10, 2020 4 minutes
    BY KARA NEWMAN
    ILLUSTRATED BY SVETA DOROSHEVA

    For Chris Cosentino, an Albuquerque-based whiskey collector, it’s all about the chase. He’s driven across the country to distilleries and even camped out overnight in freezing temperatures.

    “It’s the adventure of hunting it down,” he says. “It’s about the exploration.”

    He’s one of many who seek out cult spirits, or annual or semiannual small-batch releases with a devoted following.

    “[They’re] cool for those in the know before they potentially reach a broader audience,” says Nima Ansari, spirits buyer for Astor Wines & Spirits in New York City. “They remain highly sought after because they always were and continue to be high quality and unlike anything else.”

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