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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $237.94
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Choice white oak barrels and 5 long years of patient aging produce the epitome of tequila sophistication. The oak...
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750ml
Bottle: $43.51 $46.79
Organic 100% Puro De Agave, Single Estate Tequila. The nose is rich and pretty with fantastic aromatics of tropical...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $52.07 $55.99
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750ml
Bottle: $43.52 $46.80
EL PINTOR BLANCO IS A TRULY WORK OF ART. THE AMOUNT OF COOKED AGAVE NOTES ITS JUST A ONE OF A KIND. WE START OUR...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $63.94 $64.80
12 bottles: $61.56
OUR TEQUILA JOVEN IS A TRULY UNIQUE MASTERPIECE. CRAFTED USING MATURE BLUE AGAVE WEBER FROM A SINGLE STATE RANCH IN...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $225.94 $235.99
Enrique Fonseca distilled this expression in early Spring of 2010, with three-quarters of the bottling made in a...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $27.55 $29.00
12 bottles: $26.41
This newcomer has a honey hue and distinctly savory aroma that suggests sun-dried tomato, fresh thyme and agave...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $56.94
6 bottles: $55.80
This newcomer has a honey hue and distinctly savory aroma that suggests sun-dried tomato, fresh thyme and agave...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $40.59 $43.64
Flawlessly clear in the glass, our Blanco is bursting with aromas of roasted agave, fresh-cut grass, and tropical...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $22.80 $24.00
12 bottles: $21.66
Earthy and slightly meaty aromas blend with a roasted pineapple note. The palate is light, showing just a trace of...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $44.94 $46.00
Earthy and slightly meaty aromas blend with a roasted pineapple note. The palate is light, showing just a trace of...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $172.41 $185.39
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $69.96 $75.23
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An almost brandy-like nose of crystallized plum fruit and milk chocolate prepares for a hedonistic mouthful of sweet,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $52.52 $56.47
6 bottles: $51.06
Pungent nose of baked pineapple and menthol introduces this ornately packaged tequila’s rich, mouth-filling...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $60.82 $65.40
6 bottles: $60.00
A straw-yellow reposado with classic flavors of white pepper joined by dusty hints of cocoa nib. A viscous, sweet...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $51.94 $54.00
Delicate, with intense aromas of vanilla and oak followed by delicate notes of cooked agave, almond and apple....
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $39.90 $45.60
Outstanding oak aroma, with an excellent balance between vanilla, cooked agave and a soft touch of caramel. Soft and...
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $43.20
12 bottles: $39.15
Harmonious and delicate balance between cooked agave, fresh fruits and fine touches of vanilla and anise. Extremely...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $61.37 $65.99
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Albarino Cabernet Franc Tequila NV

The pale skinned grapes of the Albarino varietal have been grown in and around Spain and Portugal for almost a thousand years, where they are highly enjoyed and prized by the locals for their distinctive aroma, and sharp, tart acidity levels. Over the past century, their influence has spread to the New World, and many vineyards keen to emulate the white wines of Spain have had considerable success with this varietal. The light bodied wines which are produced from the Albarino grapes have wonderfully aromatic properties, and carry ripe flavors of soft summer fruits, apricot and peach, with a mild and pleasantly bitter after taste brought on by their thick skins. Because of their acidic nature, they are a fantastic match for many Spanish foods, and are best served chilled on a hot day.

Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.

Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.

One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.

The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.