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White
750ml
Bottle: $8.94
On the nose, bright citrus aromas are accented by fresh meringue with a hint of vanilla. On the palate, enjoy the...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.43
12 bottles: $12.76
Pour a glass and you’ll discover a brilliant golden liquid overflowing with aromas of crisp citrus, green apple,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $37.84
Golden and bright in the glass, the aroma suggests caramel apples. The palate shows plenty of oak and spice, opening...
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91
UBC
91
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $62.39
Aged in oak and former Sherry casks, this enticing Scotch has a ripe red-apple scent and rich salted caramel and...
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97
UBC
91
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $182.39 $202.66
Amber color. Aromas and flavors of toast with orange marmalade, green olive, snicker bar, salted pecans, honey, and...
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94
UBC
94
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $105.23
96-100 Intriguing and challenging bouquet of aromas of roasted nuts, old leather, black pepper, old oak and dried...
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100
BTI
95
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $64.99
Dark amber color. Aromas of roasted peanuts, molasses cookies, coconut, caramel, and dark chocolate with a satiny,...
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BTI
94
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $799.94 $1199.94
This whisky was distilled in 1999 and laid to rest in first-fill sherry hogshead #3089 for 21 years before being...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $40.95 $46.80
The 2017 Chardonnay Sangiacomo Vineyards opens with aromas of lemon meringue, popcorn, banana chip and stone fruits...
WA
89
WS
88
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $59.11 $62.22
One of Islay’s classic malts, this whisky evokes ashes of a campfire on a stony beach. The maritime and smoke...
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95
WKY
92
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $245.80 $349.94
COLOUR: Sunset Gold. AROMA: On the nose, rising aromas of herbal pine and fennel flow into sharp notes of citrusy...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $66.00
An enticing nose reveals pronounced peat complemented by seamlessly integrated wood notes. On the palate, the...
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94
WKY
93
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $249.94
Removing the cask heads to expose more wood during toasting, we’ve turned Ardbeg whisky upside down and inside out....
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $136.46 $199.94
The Ardbeg Anthology Collection is inspired by tales of unbelievable encounters – legendary brushes with the...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $109.43 $115.19
Rated 96 - Powerful, muscular, well-textured, and invigorating. Even within the realm of Ardbeg, this one stands out....
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96
UBC
95
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $106.92 $249.94
This dram shows unbridled Islay spirit with a soaring nose of iodine-laced citrus, worn saddle leather, smoked...
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94
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $83.99
Bright and crisp aromas of crunchy butter crackers, smoked grains, and campfire are lively and invigorating. The...
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96
WKY
94
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $46.73 $49.19
A nose filled with sea spray, sea salt, dried cherry, dried fig, freshly hewn oak, and burnt driftwood. Distinctively...
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96
WKY
94
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $62.21 $71.10
Matured in American oak ex-bourbon & double-fired American oak casks, bringing elegant complexity and warmth Natural...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $37.94
Sangiacomo Chardonnay is a beautiful bright gold color with powerful aromatics. Passionfruit and kiwi jump from the...
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Assyrtiko Chardonnay Single Malt Scotch Rapid Ship

Cultivated since at least the middle of the Byzantine era, the Assyrtiko grape is generally considered to be one the finest of the Greek grape varietals, as a result of its multi-purpose properties and ability to flourish on a wide range of terrains. The ancient Byzantines used it in conjunction with Aidani and Athiri grapes for the production of their unusual and naturally sweet Vinsanto wines, which are still produced today in Santorini, and continue to be popular. However, the Assyrtiko grapes are used for many different AOC wines across Greece, and are favored by wine makers who want to maintain a dryness and acidic punch to their produce.

The Assyrtiko grapes are renowned for their ability to maintain their acidity as they ripen beneath the blazing Mediterranean sun, resulting in wines which have a distinctive dryness and a range of citrus fruit aromas, as well as great structure and high tannins. Often, Assyrtiko grapes will produce wines which leave an unusual after-taste reminiscent of the mineral rich, volcanic soils they are grown in on the slopes of Santorini, making them a favorite for wine drinkers looking for something full of character and interesting attributes. The past twenty five years have seen Assyrtiko vines planted all over the Greek mainland, and even in Attica and Macedonia, where the softer terrain often produces more fruit forward wines with a milder, less astringent character. However, wherever this fine grape varietal is grown, it is rare the results will be anything less than excellent.

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?

Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.