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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $44.97 $51.40
A soft dusty nose is accompanied by savory vegetal notes and aromas of caramelized banana. The palate is bold and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $55.21 $61.34
Dried leaves, toasted nuts, and plenty of fresh oak emerge from this big, broad-shouldered malt that ably handles all...
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Spirits
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Bottle: $89.94
This extension to the Bernheim brand means you can now enjoy a premium Wheat Whiskey at full barrel proof. Like the...
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750ml
Bottle: $20.52 $22.80
The 2022 Frappato impresses with its soaring aromatics, blending violet pastille with sweet smoke and crushed...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $42.57 $44.81
A collaboration between iconic heavy metal band Metallica and the late Master Distiller Dave Pickerell, this is a...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $98.28 $109.20
Distilled from beer and aged in French oak, this is a sophisticated flavored whiskey. The aromas are honeyed and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $8.94
This Gewurztraminer is an enjoyable wine with exuberant fruit and clove spice. Try with Thai food. Fresh and vibrant,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $39.20 $44.80
This effusive and characterful whiskey is dominated by bright notes of apple skin, dried orange peel, and dried...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $51.86 $54.59
Our most robust and special whiskey ... 'Let’s Get Lost, American Single Malt Whiskey'. Distilled from scratch...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $104.49 $199.94
This elegant spirit was distilled from a mash of corn, rye, and malt and placed in new, charred American oak barrels...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $45.14
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This small-batch Tennessee whiskey is a complex one to savor. The aroma opens with vanilla sweetness; given a few...
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Spirits
750ml
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TOP 100 SPIRITS 2019. Look for deep, dark, haunting flavors in this 100-proof Tennessee whiskey, which evolves as...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $202.50 $349.94
Initially released as a limited time offering, George Dickel is excited to announce the return of George Dickel 17...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $39.94
Sugar Moon Maple Whiskey Bourbon is an adage to the last full moon of winter which signals the start of maple sugar...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $52.44 $55.20
With our background in brewing, we’re able to coax the subtleties and complex nature of malt into a whiskey that is...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $34.66 $36.48
A classic Manhattan cocktail exuding timeless sophistication and elegance. Rich and smooth, it entices with notes of...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $32.55 $37.20
Iron Smoke Distillery’s original and award winning Rattlesnake Rosie’s “Forbidden Apple Pie” whiskey recipe....
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Spirits
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Bottle: $27.99
Familiar maple syrup color and vanilla and oak flavor, good dose of alcohol burn. Finishes relatively dry, with some...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $162.21 $249.94
Sinatra Select pays tribute to Jack’s biggest fan: Frank Sinatra. Made with our unique “Sinatra Barrels” that...
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American Whiskey Frappato Gewurztraminer 750ml In-Store or Curbside pickup

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.

Gewurztraminer is renowned for being a particularly tricky grape varietal to grow and cultivate, but is one which plenty of wineries persevere with due to its unique properties and excellent flavors The vines themselves are highly robust, and can even be unruly when in the correct type of soil, but they cannot grow well in terroirs which contain chalk or other similar components. They are also extremely susceptible to a wide range of diseases and rot, and due to their early budding and fruiting, they cannot survive frost. However, despite these problems, in cooler climates and on the right terroir, the Gewurztraminer grape varietal produces wonderful results quite unlike any other vine. The pink grapes are packed full of elegant and sweet flavors, their relatively high sugar content offering a light sweetness alongside floral notes, perfumed and aromatic aromas, and a distinctive taste of lychees.