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White
750ml
Bottle: $63.12
3 bottles: $62.40
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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
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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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
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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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $28.21 $29.70
Enjoy a bar-quality cocktail experience straight from the bottle with Bulleit Old Fashioned Cocktail. This...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $66.25 $69.74
Bottled as the extreme small batch (19 barrels), Calumet Farm Single Rack Black 10 Year Old Bourbon selects a...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $118.56 $124.80
Color: Deep amber throughout with shimmering highlights of copper and sun-yellow. Nose: Upon Uncorking: notes of oak...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $134.94
Amber color. Aromas of luxardo cherries, italian leather, 80% dark chocolate, and dark tobacco curing with a round,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $43.79 $46.10
6 bottles: $42.30
Color : Deep amber with golden highlights. Nose: A full, rich aroma of aged oak with deep undertones of vanilla....
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $51.77 $54.49
6 bottles: $51.29
Bottled from hand selected barrels, Calumet has a customary mash bill of corn, rye and malted barley that offers a...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $18.80
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White
750ml
Bottle: $18.93 $20.40
12 bottles: $18.55
100% Cortese from Ulivi's estate vines in and around Gavi. As always, the fruit was destemmed and spontaneously...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $44.10
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $39.60
Casey Jones’ small batch Barrel Cut is mellowed in new charred premium oak barrels to create a spirit with rich,...
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Bottle: $49.50
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $50.88
Dark amber and gold in color with spicy aromas of oak and delicate corn. lively and smooth flavors of caramel, spice,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.41
12 bottles: $12.16
COLOR: Pale yellow with green reflections. NOSE: Fresh nose with grapefruit notes and underlying minerality. FLAVOR:...
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $44.40
12 bottles: $42.18
Since the inception of Castle & Key, we have looked forward to sharing our bourbon with the world. Now our Small...
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Bourbon Cognac Cortese 750ml

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.

For over three hundred years, Cognac has enjoyed its reputation as the king of brandies. Indeed, it is widely regarded as the finest drink to be distilled from grapes to be found anywhere in the world, and it is a testament to its producers and the master craftsmen who make it that this reputation has never faltered, and remains as strong as ever to this day.

Cognac is produced solely in the beautiful towns of Cognac and Jarnac, found about fifty miles north of Bordeaux, on the west coast of France. Here, around six thousand grape growers work exclusively in the production of white wine, used for the Cognac distilleries which are scattered throughout the region. The wines are made primarily from the Ugni Blanc or Trebbiano grape - one of the most commonly planted grape varietals in the world - which benefit from the cool, coastal climate and mineral rich soils which are found there. The wines themselves wouldn’t be suitable for drinking in themselves, as they are high in acid and low in alcohol, but this makes them ideal for distillation, and they can impart their wonderful, complex, rich flavors to the brandy.

Cognac varies quite significantly from bottle to bottle, depending on how long it has been aged for, and which appellation it comes from. The Cognac region is split into six separate Crus, all with their own distinctive characteristics, and the spirit can be aged from two years (VS) to six (Hors d’Age and Napoleon) and longer.

The Cortese white wine grape varietal has been grown in and around south Piedmont, Italy, for at least five hundred years. Its delicate nature and moderate acidity have made it a favorite with people around the world, and it is most commonly served alongside the excellent seafood and shellfish dishes of the part of Italy it is traditionally grown in. Cortese grapes are easily identifiable by their lime and greengage flavors, and their generally delicate and medium bodied character. Cortese wines are also notable for their freshness and crispness, again, making them an ideal match for seafood. Whilst colder years often produce harsher, more acidic Cortese wines, practices such as allowing malolactic fermentation can solve any such problems and still produce delicious white wines made from this varietal.