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750ml
Bottle:
$33.78
12 bottles:
$33.10
Floral, spicy aromas and bold well-articulated flavors accompany a firm, moderately tannic texture in this oaky but...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$59.93
Made up of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot, the 2016 Trinite Estate Acaibo has a medium to...
750ml
Bottle:
$263.95
3 bottles:
$258.67
This has a very impressive sense of composure, offering a very attractive, cedary and floral nose with deep violets...
1.5Ltr
Bottle:
$291.79
3 bottles:
$288.00
Cool summer and autumn nights tempered warm days in 2016, producing great intensity to the iodine and espresso-edged...
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Almaviva Puente Alto 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$149.90
A Cabernet Sauvignon with 24% Carménère, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot from Puente Alto, Maipo that spent...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$272.45
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$241.17
The 2016 Proprietary Red Sugarloaf Mountain is a blend of 55% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Very...
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Booker Vineyards Red Blend Vertigo 22 2016
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$138.91
The same blend as the straight Vertigo (52% Syrah, 30% Grenache, and 18% Mourvèdre), the 2016 Vertigo 22 offers a...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$136.56
Coming from Napa Valley, the 2016 Proprietary Red Wine is a blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 20% Cabernet...
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Catena Zapata Nicolas Catena Zapata 2016
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$250.45
The 2016 Nicolás Catena Zapata is a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Malbec and 8% Cabernet Franc from...
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Catena Zapata Nicolas Catena Zapata 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$74.46
The 2016 Nicolás Catena Zapata is a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Malbec and 8% Cabernet Franc from...
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Chateau Palmer Historical XIXth Century 2016
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$357.45
In the 19th century, it was a common practice of the time to “hermitage” the wines. Bordeaux chateaux would add...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$76.29
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$74.97
Bourbon Red Blend
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.