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Remarkable depth of mature aromas - tons of candied lemon peel, dried pear and brioche - plus wonderful textural...
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Pale gold with emerald rim. Fine, delicate bubbles. Citrusy nose with overtone of bay leaf and orange. Velvety on the...
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$34.00
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Very attractive nose of apricots, nectarines, rhubarb and red berries plus a delicate floral touch. A serious rosé...
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$30.65
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This bright and zesty Champagne is lightly juicy and appealing, offering flavors of Honeycrisp apple, ripe white...
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$35.20
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$32.68
A graceful rose that’s lacy and airy in texture, with finely knit acidity enlivening the flavors of ripe cherry and...
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$28.20
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$25.08
Verbena, spring flowers and hints of acacia on the nose. Delicious creamy mellowness on a finely wrought palate with...
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$10.09
$10.62
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$7.67
Created in 1860, Early Times grew up during the early days of the country, when most of America was still country....
375ml - Case of 12
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$15.05
An immediately appealing sparkling wine, brimming with apple and lemon aromas, but also delicate yeasty and freshly...
375ml
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$8.99
Fireball is made with Canadian whisky and natural cinnamon flavours. It's certainly very cinnamony, and it's not too...
375ml
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$27.60
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$23.94
Our flagship offering is distilled from 90% NY Rye grain & 10% Malted Barley, representing a traditional mash bill...
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$13.25
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$10.45
Perfumed scents of Asian pear and acacia fill this simple Cava, its waxy texture and muscular structure a match for...
375ml
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$34.93
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$34.23
Pastry, bran and oat-driven nose and palate. Dry with ripe apple, pear and some honey. Zesty finish. Rather lovely....
375ml
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$29.84
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$29.24
Vibrant and balanced, with flavors of nectarine, candied orange peel, slivered almond and oyster shell set on a lacy...
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$20.85
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$20.43
An elegant pale yellow color with a fine and aromatic nose with citrus and red currant fruits aromas. The palate is...
375ml
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$41.94
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$41.10
The NV Cuvée Prestige is a lovely introduction to these wines. Warm, toasty and open-knit, the NV Cuvée Prestige is...
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$40.32
$42.44
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$32.68
A beautifully fine mousse indicates the class of this finely crafted wine. It has some weight, flavors of green...
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A classic Manhattan cocktail exuding timeless sophistication and elegance. Rich and smooth, it entices with notes of...
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$23.16
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$17.10
Aromas of orange marmalade, toasted oak, and a hint of baking spices tantalize the senses. On the palate, the velvety...
American Whiskey Champagne Blend Rye Whiskey 375ml
The United States of America is a country of great cultural diversity, influenced by migrating nations from across the world. As such, its whiskey industry is a fascinating and complex one, which represents the range of regional differences found there.
The Irish were the original pioneers of American whiskey, and when they emigrated in their thousands from the old country, they brought their skills, knowledge and distillation techniques with them, to give them something to remind each other of home in the New World. This is why American whiskey goes by the Irish spelling, with the additional ‘e’, and why many traditional American whiskies closely resemble the original Irish style.
Today, there are several different types of American whiskey, and the styles and production techniques are now set out in US federal law, cementing a set of characteristics and production methods to preserve and protect the industry.
Corn whiskey, which is made from a minimum 80% corn in the mash and aged for a short period, is probably the most historic of the American whiskey styles, but others like rye whiskey, which is made from a minimum of 51% rye and aged in charred barrels, are growing in popularity among a new generation of drinkers looking for something unique, interesting and independently produced. Alongside these styles, we find Tennessee whiskey, which uses maple charcoal for sweeter notes, the softer wheat whiskies, the world-dominating Bourbon whiskies, and others which are peculiar to specific states and regions.
The sparkling wines of Champagne have been revered by wine drinkers for hundreds of years, and even today they maintain their reputation for excellence of flavor and character, and are consistently associated with quality, decadence, and a cause for celebration. Their unique characteristics are partly due to the careful blending of a small number of selected grape varietals, most commonly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These grapes, blended in fairly equal quantities, give the wines of Champagne their wonderful flavors and aromas, with the Pinot Noir offering length and backbone, and the Chardonnay varietal giving its acidity and dry, biscuity nature. It isn't unusual to sometimes see Champagne labeled as 'blanc de blanc', meaning it is made using only Chardonnay varietal grapes, or 'blanc de noir', which is made solely with Pinot Noir.
Rye Whiskey is enjoying something of a renaissance of late, with sales rocketing in recent years thanks to a growing interest in strong, unique flavors, and small, independent distilleries. Rye Whiskey is a drink which is all about powerful, bold flavors, with plenty of spice and bitterness when drunk young. Aged, however, it takes on a deep set of subtle notes which are beautifully mellow and complex, and becomes a fascinating example of what whiskey can be when made with expert hands.
In order for an American Whiskey to be labeled a Rye Whiskey, it must have a mash content which is no less than fifty one percent rye. This separates it from Bourbon, and it is this which gives it its distinctive flavor and spiciness. Toffee, cinnamon, caraway, cloves and oak are typical tasting notes, and ‘straight rye’ whiskies - which are aged in charred oak barrels - take on plenty of the smokiness of the wood, adding a further, fascinating facet.
Rye Whiskey has its spiritual home in the northeastern states of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and cities like Pittsburgh produced vast quantities of Rye Whiskey in the 18th and 19th centuries. Most the old distilleries were closed during the prohibition era, after which time rye whiskey more or less disappeared completely, but the twenty-first century is seeing old recipes being resurrected and released to rave reviews.