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Drink it over the next 12-15 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Thief","offers":[{"title":"Case of 6","offer_id":32747861508205,"sku":"1711","price":3525.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":32803105439853,"sku":"1711","price":585.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/6714\/3789\/products\/GruaudLarose_f07718ba-69ff-482b-9be0-8b1737396fc5.jpg?v=1592409177"},{"product_id":"langoa-barton-2009-0-75l","title":"Langoa Barton 2009","description":"\u003cp\u003e54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eRobert Parker: 90, Neal Martin: 94, James Suckling: 93\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eRobert Parker: Backward, tannic and beefy, this youthful but formidable 2009 Langoa Barton exhibits a dense ruby\/purple color as well as lots of damp earth, underbrush and black currant aromas and flavors, medium to full body, lively acids and, not surprisingly, massive tannins (a characteristic of all the Barton wines). The overall impression is somewhat incongruous, having a certain precociousness in the aromatics, but then clamping down on the taster in the mouth. I recommend waiting 5-7 years before opening a bottle. It should drink well over the following 20-25 years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Thief","offers":[{"title":"Case of 6","offer_id":32747781750893,"sku":"17180","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":32803140010093,"sku":"17180","price":665.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/6714\/3789\/products\/LangoaBarton.jpg?v=1592410501"},{"product_id":"talbot-2017-0-75l","title":"Talbot 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: 89+, James Suckling: 93\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: The 2017 Talbot offers blackberry, bilberry, pencil shaving and gravelly scents on the nose. Nicely defined it misses a little intensity compared to its peers. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chalky tannins. I admire the freshness of this Talbot, although the tarry finish just feels a little short and leaves you wanting for more. Hopefully it will put on more weight with bottle age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Thief","offers":[{"title":"Case of 6","offer_id":32747967938669,"sku":"17210","price":2510.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":32803272065133,"sku":"17210","price":420.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/6714\/3789\/products\/Talbot_1d48b066-f625-41c1-836a-db67699a3810.jpg?v=1592644575"},{"product_id":"gloria-2015-0-75l","title":"Gloria 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003e60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: 93, James Suckling: 94\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: The 2015 Gloria is another Saint-Julien that has improved over the last 12 months. It has a bolder and more exuberant bouquet than some of its peers, featuring lush blackberry and blueberry fruit and revealing a touch of iodine and crushed violet with aeration. The medium-bodied palate displays supple tannin, a fine bead of acidity and very pure fruit intensity (black cherries, bilberry and boysenberry), although it clams shut toward the finish. Slightly more modern in style than its peers, this should still age with style. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Thief","offers":[{"title":"Case of 6","offer_id":32747915935853,"sku":"17177","price":2340.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":32803099279469,"sku":"17177","price":390.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/6714\/3789\/products\/Gloria_1fb82b86-fd6f-4b11-a33c-1b8082c04c55.jpg?v=1592408848"},{"product_id":"leoville-poyferre-2015-0-75l","title":"Leoville Poyferre 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003e65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: 95, James Suckling: 96\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: The 2015 L̩oville Poyferr̩ has a very backward nose, perhaps with a little more new oak to be subsumed compared to its peers, indicating that this is Poyferr̩. The fresh, focused palate is very well defined, displaying supple tannin and a fine bead of acidity. The almost understated, lip-smackingly saline finish is pure class. This is a very fine Saint-Julien. Chapeau, Didier Cuvelier. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Thief","offers":[{"title":"Case of 6","offer_id":32747786338413,"sku":"17203","price":4335.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":32803162423405,"sku":"17203","price":720.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/6714\/3789\/products\/LeovillePoyferre_c81732ca-0b39-415a-973f-3aca64c25639.jpg?v=1592411253"},{"product_id":"ducru-beaucaillou-2015-0-75l","title":"Ducru Beaucaillou 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003e95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: 95, James Suckling: 97\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: The 2015 Ducru-Beaucaillou, a blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot, has a very refined bouquet with precise blackberry, cedar, crushed flowers and incense that blossom in the glass. This is immediately seductive. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannin. This is very refined and sensual, the acidity extremely well judged and lending tension from start to finish. Notes of black fruit, allspice, a touch of graphite and subtle mineral tones surface toward the finish. This is a stunning Ducru Beaucaillou that deserves several years in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Thief","offers":[{"title":"Case of 6","offer_id":32747629609069,"sku":"17188","price":8585.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":32803070443629,"sku":"17188","price":1430.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/6714\/3789\/products\/DucruBeaucaillou_3c55bbe2-d285-4aca-a81b-62194dc95342.jpg?v=1592408642"},{"product_id":"leoville-poyferre-2016-0-75l","title":"Leoville Poyferre 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: 96, James Suckling: 97\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: The 2016 Leoville-Poyferre has a pH of 3.66 and an IPT level of 88. It seems to have tightened up since en primeur, now offering intense blackberry, bilberry and veins of blue fruit; there's a little gloss here but the terroir comes through. The smooth, sensual palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannin, very well-judged acidity and great substance and style on the finish. Undoubtedly, this is one of the most sophisticated Poyferre in recent years. 13.6% alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Thief","offers":[{"title":"Case of 6","offer_id":32747785289837,"sku":"17200","price":4895.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":32803165077613,"sku":"17200","price":815.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/6714\/3789\/products\/LeovillePoyferre_82fa8268-7e55-49ea-8229-ea1440361f4e.jpg?v=1592411257"},{"product_id":"ducru-beaucaillou-2017-0-75l","title":"Ducru Beaucaillou 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: 94, James Suckling: 98\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: The 2017 Ducru-Beaucaillou was bottled around 15 July 2019 after 18 months in 100% new oak. It offers seductive red and black fruit on the nose that is seamlessly integrated with the oak, touches of pressed iris flower and potpourri emerging with time and lending complexity. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and wonderful acidity. This is classic Ducru through and through, quite effortless in style with a persistent, slightly lactic finish that might lack the ambition of a great vintage like 2016. For sheer drinkability, this hits the spot. Thus it will be a Ducru that should drink earlier than other vintages. Tasted twice with consistent notes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Thief","offers":[{"title":"Case of 6","offer_id":32747925045357,"sku":"17212","price":7330.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":32803073327213,"sku":"17212","price":1220.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/6714\/3789\/products\/DucruBeaucaillou_b0d67f00-405b-4044-b021-122c48ea72ff.jpg?v=1592408647"},{"product_id":"leoville-las-cases-2017-0-75l","title":"Leoville Las Cases 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: 94, James Suckling: 98\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: The 2017 Leoville Las-Cases, which was bottled in July 2019, has a fragrant bouquet with rose petal and briary aromas married with cranberry, pomegranate and raspberry. A touch of tobacco emerges with time. It is certainly a more understated bouquet for this property. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin and a fine bead of acidity. This feels very pure and harmonious, quite complex, more so than in barrel, with darker, more savory and ferrous fruit towards the finish. This is an excellent Leoville Las-Cases with plenty of character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Thief","offers":[{"title":"Case of 6","offer_id":32747925864557,"sku":"17213","price":7265.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":32803160653933,"sku":"17213","price":1210.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/6714\/3789\/products\/LeovilleLasCases_67d2dee3-5860-41d7-948b-2e1d805b4a79.jpg?v=1592411135"},{"product_id":"leoville-las-cases-2015-0-75l","title":"Leoville Las Cases 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003e85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: 97, James Suckling: 98\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: The 2015 Leoville-Las Cases has an almost clinical, brilliantly defined bouquet of mineral-rich black fruit, cedar and veins of fresh mint. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannin, beautifully judged acidity, exquisite balance and tangible energy toward the finish of graphite-infused blackberry and a hint of clove. This is one of the appellation's most sophisticated offerings in 2015. Chapeau, Jean-Hubert Delon. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Thief","offers":[{"title":"Case of 6","offer_id":32747784962157,"sku":"17185","price":8515.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":32803159769197,"sku":"17185","price":1420.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/6714\/3789\/products\/LeovilleLasCases_acad7bac-9b77-4aa8-9c87-137c6909b28d.jpg?v=1592411127"},{"product_id":"ducru-beaucaillou-2016-0-75l","title":"Ducru Beaucaillou 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: 97, James Suckling: 99\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: The 2016 Ducru-Beaucaillou, bottled in August 2018, is very deep in color. It has a tightly wound bouquet of blackberry, boysenberry and minerals and a faint estuarine tang of oyster shells. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin, layers of pure blackberry and wild strawberry, and veins of blue fruit tinged with a conspicuous graphite note that becomes more pronounced with aeration. This is almost a Pauillac-like Ducru-Beaucaillou, quite noble and blue-blooded. A wine that should give 40 to 50 years of drinking pleasure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Thief","offers":[{"title":"Case of 6","offer_id":32747762286701,"sku":"17197","price":9700.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":32803071819885,"sku":"17197","price":1615.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/6714\/3789\/products\/DucruBeaucaillou_02993db4-a1d6-4470-9d50-af3b1a7eb5f3.jpg?v=1592408642"},{"product_id":"leoville-las-cases-2005-0-75l","title":"Leoville Las Cases 2005","description":"\u003cp\u003e88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eRobert Parker: 97+, Neal Martin: 95+, James Suckling: 99\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eRobert Parker: This is a prodigious effort. A blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance Merlot and Cabernet Franc (only 37% of the crop qualified for Las Cases), this dense ruby\/purple wine has a stunningly pure bouquet of dark fruit, wet rocks, graphite, and subtle background toast\/vanillin. Full-bodied, masculine, and very deep and concentrated, this titanic effort is at least 8-10 years away from its plateau of maturity. The Delon family have produced another legend.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Thief","offers":[{"title":"Case of 6","offer_id":32747480580205,"sku":"1720","price":11560.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":32803158327405,"sku":"1720","price":1925.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/6714\/3789\/products\/LeovilleLasCases_dccd6a79-2698-404c-aa54-6732b7d8e6db.jpg?v=1592411109"},{"product_id":"leoville-las-cases-2016-0-75l","title":"Leoville Las Cases 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: 98, James Suckling: 100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: The 2016 Leoville Las-Cases underwent three more months in barrel than usual, and was bottled in September 2018. It has an extremely intense bouquet that manages to retain otherworldly delineation. It is not as expressive as its peers at this early stage (but then again, it rarely is). Yet there is palpable coiled-up energy on the nose, and you can feel the mineralit̩e. The palate is medium-bodied with super-fine tannin and layers of pure black and blue fruit laced with allspice and a pinch of white pepper. It fans out wonderfully on the finish, which exerts fine grip but never overwhelms. This is undoubtedly one of the best wines ever made by the estate. Close to perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Thief","offers":[{"title":"Case of 6","offer_id":32747498700909,"sku":"17195","price":14065.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":32803160162413,"sku":"17195","price":2345.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/6714\/3789\/products\/LeovilleLasCases_78f21564-d236-432a-8e04-7602d9760eba.jpg?v=1592411127"},{"product_id":"leoville-las-cases-1983-0-75l","title":"Leoville Las Cases 1983","description":"\u003cp\u003e65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Parker: 89, Neal Martin: 94\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: Tasted at the Las-Cases off-line at The Square. Many years have passed since I last tasted the '83 Las-Cases. It is reticent at first, like and old tongue-tied friend entering the room, then it blossoms with aeration offering scents of leather, chestnut, brambly black fruit and freshly rolled tobacco. The palate is medium-bodied with melted red-berry fruits, firm tannins and superb balance. Hints of bell pepper and sandalwood furnish the long, harmonious finish. This is a wonderful wine for the vintage that is drinking perfectly now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Thief","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":32744590245997,"sku":"1764","price":2060.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/6714\/3789\/products\/LeovilleLasCases.jpg?v=1592411092"},{"product_id":"leoville-poyferre-2009-0-75l","title":"Leoville Poyferre 2009","description":"\u003cp\u003e60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eRobert Parker: 100, Neal Martin: 96, James Suckling: 95\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eRobert Parker: One of the more flamboyant and sumptuous wines of the vintage, this inky\/purple-colored St.-Julien reveals thrilling levels of opulence, richness and aromatic pleasures. A soaring bouquet of creme de cassis, charcoal, graphite and spring flowers is followed by a super-concentrated wine with silky tannins, stunning amounts of glycerin, a voluptuous, multilayered mouthfeel and nearly 14% natural alcohol. Displaying fabulous definition for such a big, plump, massive, concentrated effort, I suspect the tannin levels are high even though they are largely concealed by lavish amounts of fruit, glycerin and extract. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2040.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Thief","offers":[{"title":"Case of 6","offer_id":49968092676376,"sku":"1799","price":9020.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":32744688877677,"sku":"1799","price":1505.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/6714\/3789\/products\/LeovillePoyferre_85a39ef5-a413-45c7-ae47-4f88373dfd67.jpg?v=1592411252"},{"product_id":"beychevelle-2014-0-75l","title":"Beychevelle 2014","description":"\u003cp\u003e51% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eRobert Parker: 92, Neal Martin: 92, James Suckling: 95\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: The 2014 Beychevelle has an intense bouquet with macerated small black cherries, bilberry, brine and light oyster shell aromas that just feel a little ostentatious within the context of the growing season. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin, quite elegant in style, the acidity well judged with a crisp, silky smooth mixture of black and blue fruit to the finish. It leans slightly to the more modern style of winemaking but it is very well pulled off and it has the mati̬re to suggest long-term ageing. Drink Date 2020-2040.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Thief","offers":[{"title":"Case of 6","offer_id":32747170136173,"sku":"17161","price":5610.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":32747170103405,"sku":"17161","price":935.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/6714\/3789\/products\/Beychevelle_59905f3e-90ff-468c-bf26-bc005682d861.jpg?v=1592323865"},{"product_id":"leoville-las-cases-1985-0-75l","title":"Leoville Las Cases 1985","description":"\u003cp\u003e65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eRobert Parker: 94, Neal Martin: 96\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eRobert Parker: The 1985 is a gorgeously open-knit Lascases with a sweet nose of lead pencil, sweet black cherries and currants, and a hint of underbrush and new oak. Medium-to-full-bodied with expansiveness, supple tannins, and outstanding concentration, this is a beautifully made wine that still tastes like it is an adolescent and may even have an ever greater upside as it continues to age. The low acidity and sweet tannins, however, suggest it has entered its plateau of maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Thief","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":32744461172845,"sku":"1782","price":2700.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/6714\/3789\/products\/LeovilleLasCases_bb4fc464-d491-4fe4-a560-e58e92fc8f6c.jpg?v=1592411094"},{"product_id":"gruaud-larose-1994-0-75l","title":"Gruaud Larose 1994","description":"\u003cp\u003e66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eRobert Parker: 82\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: It has been a few years since I last tasted this vintage of Gruaud.... The nose is light but nicely defined with faded dark plum, undergrowth and cigar box scents. The palate is well balanced with a leafy green edge one might expect for the vintage....and yet you cannot help feeling that a bottle served on the dining table would be polished off without complaint. Approach it for what it is and you will not be disappointed. Drink now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Thief","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":32744697299053,"sku":"1777","price":785.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/6714\/3789\/products\/GruaudLarose.jpg?v=1592409169"},{"product_id":"beychevelle-2016-0-75l","title":"Beychevelle 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eRobert Parker: 95, Neal Martin: 96, James Suckling: 94\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: The 2016 Beychevelle has a stunning bouquet of vibrant, shimmering blackberry and wild strawberry fruit laced with crushed stone and rose petals. The well-balanced palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin and a slightly savory\/dried blood finish that lingers in the mouth. Tasting both in London and in Bordeaux, I found the latter bottle to have a little more precision and race on the finish. 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