Hey guys, quick pause from the brackets for a moment!! I just want to say how genuinely grateful I am for the participation, the conversations and the passion you’ve all brought to The Booze Wars so far. These wars aren’t just about picking winners, they’re about sharing experiences, discovering new scents and giving some well-loved favorites the respect they deserve. My goal has always been twofold: to introduce you to fragrances you may not have explored yet, and at the same time support the ones many of us already love and reach for. None of that works without your votes, your comments and the back-and-forth that makes this community what it is. So thank you for showing up, engaging and making this more than just brackets on a screen. This thing only works because of the #Brotherhood and I don’t take that lightly! Now… let’s finish this the right way! Get out the Vote!

(5) Xerjoff Tony Iommi Monkey Special vs. (2) Initio Side Effect This final isn’t about sweet booziness alone, it’s about how you indulge! Monkey Special brings boozy swagger, leathered confidence, and attitude that doesn’t ask permission. Side Effect counters with heat, spice, and temptation, pulling you in with a slow, deliberate seduction. This is indulgence with edge versus indulgence with intent and only one defines what The Drinker really stands for. What say you?

(1) Nasomatto Absinth vs (7) M. Micallef Gntonic Two philosophies enter the glass. Gntonic is crisp, balanced, and sharply executed, a cocktail mixed with precision and restraint. Absinth is raw, bitter, and uncompromising, capturing the spirit itself without polishing the edges. This final asks the ultimate Mixologist question: Do you value control… or truth? What say you?

(4) Mugler A*Men Pure Malt vs. (2) By Kilian Angels’ Share This is memory versus immediacy. Pure Malt brings malted warmth, smoke, and nostalgia, a whiskey remembered through time. Angels’ Share delivers rich cognac sweetness and oak right up front, indulgent and impossible to ignore. Both honor the barrel, but only one defines whether time is meant to be felt slowly… or enjoyed now. What say you?

(1) Maison Martin Margiela Jazz Club vs (2) Amouage Interlude Man This final isn’t about the drink, it’s about the night. Jazz Club captures the quieter moment, where rum-soaked woods and tobacco cling to the air and nothing needs to be said. Interlude Man fills the room with smoke, incense, and aftermath, heavy and immersive like the bar after last call. It’s atmosphere versus familiarity, and the Barfly stays for one more round. What say you?