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Bottle: $99.93 $105.19
Arbikie's signature rye is matured in virgin oak casks, giving notes of cinnamon swirls, choux pastry, vanilla seeds,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $23.03 $24.24
12 bottles: $19.15
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $35.99
12 bottles: $34.19
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $49.67 $55.19
Starting with hints of peat smoke and honey baked apples on the nose, this scotch presents as medium bodied on the...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $98.78 $103.98
6 bottles: $77.40
Amber color. Aromas and flavors of toffee, honey butter, sea salt, raisin bread and earth with a silky,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $50.90 $53.58
12 bottles: $41.04
Aromas of fresh orange peel, heather honey, and a hint of torched cedar give way to an approachable whisky that is...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $52.32 $55.07
12 bottles: $34.19
Nose: Luscious, juicy pineapple and a hint of zesty citrus. Taste: Light caramel and vanilla notes, vibrant...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $160.34 $168.78
The sumptuous aromas of raw grains and stone fruits and beeswax are enticing. The flavors blossom over the palate...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $243.04 $270.05
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $45.42 $47.81
The whisky’s fresh nose combines juicy flavors of freshly sliced pears with more earthy tones like dried hay,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $96.04
6 bottles: $63.16
Amber and bright in the glass, this 18-year-old blended whisky melds vanilla, cigar wrapper and chamomile tea notes...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $55.17 $58.07
6 bottles: $38.99
Toasted hazelnuts, dried peach, and toffee greet the nose before giving way to creamy oats and raw sugar. The...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $50.61 $53.27
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A stark amber in the glass, there are enticing aromas of toffee, torched brown sugar, and coconut on the nose. A...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $53.86 $56.69
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $127.68 $134.40
6 bottles: $124.80
Fresh aromas suggest red apple slices and hint of vanilla. The supersoft palate rings out with vanilla cookie and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $59.40
6 bottles: $49.20
A whiff of mealy, floury apples, pear, candied lemon peel, and fruit teas, this is certainly light and fruity,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $71.20
6 bottles: $67.60
The name says it all: This is a spice-forward blended Scotch for sure. The bold aroma evokes fresh apple and spice,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $78.20 $82.32
6 bottles: $64.79
An intensely smoky initial bouquet which then becomes creamy, concentrated, citrusy, mash-like, and very malty. At...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $78.20 $82.32
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Based on a bespoke blend made for the New York City restaurant The Spaniard, this permanent addition to the Compass...
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Blended Scotch Dolcetto Tequila Scotland 750ml

In Italian, Dolcetto means 'little sweet one' – a slightly misleading name, as the black grapes of this varietal have relatively little natural sugar and almost almost produce dry wines. However, the Dolcetto grapes are remarkably popular with those looking for a full, rounded and highly flavorful wine, and are grown extensively in their native Italy, and in many other countries around the world. Dolcetto varietal grapes tend to have quite a high level of tannin, due to their thick, black skins, and low acidity, resulting in interesting wines with a large feel in the mouth, despite being relatively light in body. They are most commonly associated with big, complex flavors such as liquorice and prunes, and are regularly described as having a finish similar to the flavor of bitter almonds.

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.