Code-X (97)
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May 3, 2016
Call this Premium Spirits code: NEW MONEY.
Definition: Celebrating your newfound social status and success — and learning how to pass for one of those who’ve already made it there.
Notes on this code: Language urging you to educate yourself, and also encouraging you to celebrate your success. “Unlearn tasteless. Relearn taste.” “#KnowtheDifference” (Belvedere). “Give the gift that shows you know.” (Don Julio) “Handmade for the selfmade” (Herradura). “The arrival of A-list cocktails” (Crystal Head). “The sweet smell of success.” (Crown Royal).
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