Distilled in Indiana, bottled in Kentucky, and named for the founder's daughter, this offers a bold, concentrated caramel tone that mingles with a hint of plum skin. A pleasant prickle of sweet spices-cinnamon, cardamom, clove, cayenne-lingers on the finish. Aged a minimum of 24 months.

From nose to finish, Architect delivers dessert in a glass. The nose opens with vanilla pirouettes, berries and cream, and peach melba, with toasted oak and cigar adding depth. The palate is more of the same, plus cherry pie a la mode, vanilla ice cream, cinnamon, and oaky spice. The sweet flavors and oak come together on the finish: The vanilla ice cream gets fried and the caramel becomes flan. (30,000 bottles)