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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $47.12 $49.60
6 bottles: $46.00
An austere nose reveals some cut dry grass, summer wildflowers, pear skin, and vanilla pastry cream. This is a...
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750ml
Bottle: $23.94
12 bottles: $23.46
• 100% Listán Negro. • Sourced from ungrafted centenary vines at 250-400m of altitude in the village of Santa...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $179.94
This 7 year old whiskey is for dessert devotees straight from the jump, as hazelnuts, pound cake, buttercream...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $179.94
This batch is made up of barrels from seven production dates that were aged in six different warehouses. The...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $33.86 $35.64
6 bottles: $31.20
This limited run of bourbon is a classic Bourbon mash of New York Corn, Rye and Malted Barley. Aged in 30 gallon...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $53.46 $56.27
6 bottles: $49.49
This limited run of bourbon is a classic Bourbon mash of New York Corn, Rye and Malted Barley. Aged in 30 gallon...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.93
12 bottles: $15.61
The primarily floral nose features notes of roses and violets, then plums and black cherries, with undertones of...
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $47.75
Medium amber with aromas of vanilla and baking spices. A subtle sweetness on the palate with nuttiness and distinct...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $74.86 $78.80
6 bottles: $73.20
Excellent, Highly Recommended - 2020 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $31.92 $33.60
A gorgeously molasses-kissed nose opens up to a layered palate of brioche, bananas foster, sea salted caramel, and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $36.57 $38.50
Elegant and exceptionally smooth, complex & balanced taste with a touch of sweetness & spice Strength: bottled at...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $69.94
Amber color. Aromas of candied cashews, fresh apples, coconut cream, strawberry jam, and milk chocolate with a round,...
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Spirits
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $39.60
12 bottles: $37.62
Golden and bright, this straight Bourbon whiskey is one of the most versatile around. Though it starts with a sweet...
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Spirits
1.75Ltr
Bottle: $61.99
Golden and bright, this straight Bourbon whiskey is one of the most versatile around. Though it starts with a sweet...
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94
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $18.99
Golden and bright, this straight Bourbon whiskey is one of the most versatile around. Though it starts with a sweet...
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95
UBC
94
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $43.21 $45.48
Golden and bright, this straight Bourbon whiskey is one of the most versatile around. Though it starts with a sweet...
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UBC
94
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $49.59 $52.20
On the nose there’s plenty of caramel, vanilla, citrus and wood spices. And the bourbon is a mouthful! It’s...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $51.75 $54.47
6 bottles: $50.39
Like an old cedar chest locked tight, this is not showing much except some wood aromatically. On the palate, though,...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $19.94
Shows an expertly blended combination of red-fruited vermouth with spicy rye whiskey, mouthwatering herbs, bright...
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88
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $43.21 $45.48
12 bottles: $28.22
Shows an expertly blended combination of red-fruited vermouth with spicy rye whiskey, mouthwatering herbs, bright...
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Aidani Bourbon Listan Negro Other Italian Reds

One of the most ancient of the Greek grape varietals, Aidani has been cultivated on and around the Cyclades for millennia for its versatility and gently pleasing aromatic qualities. Wines made primarily with Aidani grapes tend to have a milder alcohol content than other classic Greek wines, and relatively low acidity. This makes Aidani wines a perfectly pleasant accompaniment to a wide range of traditional Greek foods, and equally pleasant to drink chilled at any time under the Greek sun. Nowadays, Aidani grapes are mostly likely to used as a blending grape, often being mixed with Assyrtiko grapes to balance out and mellow the acidity and high alcohol content found in them.

As a blending grape, the Aidani offers light, delicate floral tones, often reminiscent of a Muscat. On the island of Naxos, it has been traditionally blended with the Athiri grape to produce the island's signature sweet wine, Apiranthos, where the subtleties of the Aidani grape are really allowed to shine through. However, elsewhere in Greece you are far more likely to find the blend of these two distinctive grapes in dry white wines, where the Aidani is used primarily not for its flavor, but for its aroma and mellowing effect.

Additional Information on Greek Wines
Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?

Bourbon has survived all manner of difficulties and restrictions to become one of the world’s best selling and most recognizable spirits. This unique and distinctly American whiskey came from humble origins, allowing poor farmers in the fields of Pennsylvania and Maryland to make a living from their crops. Prohibition, temperance movements and conflict continuously threatened to wipe Bourbon from existence, but today the drink is stronger than ever and has a global audience of millions. Over time, it has become more refined, and innovation and experimentation has set modern Bourbon apart from other whiskey styles.

Today, the Bourbon heartland and spiritual home is in Kentucky, where the whiskey producers of northern states traveled to seek a new home, free from oppressive tax regimes in the early days. It is now far from the rough and ready spirit of yesteryear, governed by strict rules and regulations to maintain standards and keep quality high. Modern Bourbon must be made from a mash which is no less than 51% and no more than 80% corn (the rest of the mash being made from rye, wheat or barley), giving it a distinctive sweetness, and it must be aged in charred, white oak casks with no other added ingredient but water.

The varied flavors of different Bourbons come about mainly from the different quantities of the permitted grains in the mash. A larger proportion of rye will produce a spicy, peppery whiskey, whereas more wheat will result in a smoother, more subtle drink. Ageing and water quality, as well as the expertise and vision of the craftsmen who distill it, will also make a difference, meaning there is much more to Bourbon than might first meet the eye.